20 greatest directorial debuts in film history

Citizen Kane (1941) | Image Source: RKO Radio Pictures
Citizen Kane (1941) | Image Source: RKO Radio Pictures

11) ⁠One Night in Miami… (2020) – Regina King

One Night in Miami... (2020) | Image Source: Amazon Studios
One Night in Miami... (2020) | Image Source: Amazon Studios

Regina King made a confident directorial debut with One Night in Miami…, which captured a fictional meeting between Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke. The movie explores the themes of race, fame, and civil rights. With assured direction, this stage adaptation becomes a cinematic experience that has all the actors delivering their lines strongly. The film received numerous awards and critical acclaim, setting King as a visionary director well-equipped to tackle difficult social issues through intimate character stories.

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Edited by Abhimanyu Sharma