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Misan Sagay is a British-Nigerian screenwriter, best known for the 2013 film Belle.
Misan describes her journey in writing her story. She emphasizes th... This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences.
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The Riveter's editor Kaylen Ralph interviews Misan Sagay, who wrote the script for "Belle" a new movie about racial and gender tensions in late 1700's England.
Misan Sagay is known for Belle (2013), Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) and The Secret Laughter of Women (1999).
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Jun 5, 2017 · Misan discusses the importance of analysing history and giving voice to the previously unheard to give a more accurate representation of the past, and conseq...
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Misan Sagay is one of the most brilliant screenwriters of our generation. Her stories give life the panoramic view it so desperately deserves. Misan migrated with her parents from Nigeria when she was five.
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Misan Sagay: It’s about Dido Elizabeth Belle, a mixed race girl who was raised by her Great Uncle Lord Mansfield in the 18th Century. She lived as sisters with his other ward, her cousin Lady Elizabeth Murray.
