Steve McQueen's “Small Axe,” which portrayed moving portraits of immigrant life and 20th century colonialism, was almost entirely snubbed by the #Emmys.
But the filmmaker is still determined to tell stories about "what gets swept under the carpet." latimes.com/entertainment-…
But the filmmaker is still determined to tell stories about "what gets swept under the carpet." latimes.com/entertainment-…
The intimate “Small Axe” weaves stories around Britain’s history of racism, the rigors of assimilation and the conflict that arises between immigrant parents and their English-born kids. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“Uprising,” McQueen’s new three-part documentary, continues to tell the tale of Britain’s marginalized, focusing on the events surrounding the 1981 New Cross Fire, in which 13 young Black people died at a house party when the building went up in flames. latimes.com/entertainment-…
"These stories have to be given their rightful place in the public’s consciousness, and it’s worked... You see things happening in the everyday. It becomes normal for the first time. These kids are being mourned. Questions are being asked," said McQueen. latimes.com/entertainment-… 
Read more about how Steve McQueen is bringing these rarely told stories to the fore, from @LorraineAli. latimes.com/entertainment-…
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