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Ava DuVernay Receives 27th Annual Dorothy & Lillian Gish Prize

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Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & Weekends13th and When They See Us director Ava DuVernay is the latest artist to receive the annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize.With Thursday’s announcement from the Gish Prize Trust, founded by actresses Dorothy and Lillian Gish, DuVernay is the fourth filmmaker to receive the honor.

The director follows past honorees Ingmar Bergman, Robert Redford and Spike Lee. Upon receiving the honor, DuVernay referred to the Way Down East actress’ description of the prize.“She said the prize was going to go to an artist who contributes to our understanding of ‘the beauty of life.’ What a notion.

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