The Great Read: Meet the Director Who Reinvented the Act of Seeing
In “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross uses what he calls “sentient perspective” to convey the characters’ view of their world. Critics say the result is stunning.
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December 20, 2024, 2:00 p.m. Eastern time

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In a black-and-white image, RaMell Ross, wearing beige shirt and pants with a dark baseball cap, sits on the ground in a clearing near a body of water.

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Meet the Director Who Reinvented the Act of Seeing

In “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross uses what he calls “sentient perspective” to convey the characters’ view of their world. Critics say the result is stunning.

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