Debbie Allen
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"Deborrah Kaye “Debbie” Allen" is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, television director, television producer, and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities.

She is perhaps best known for her work on the 1982 musical film/musical-drama television series Fame (1982 TV series)/Fame, where she portrayed dance teacher Lydia Grant, and served as the series' principal choreographer. She is the younger sister of actress/director/singer Phylicia Rash?d.

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As one who loves literature, art, music and history, I've been deeply rooted in the Harlem Renaissance for many years.

The biggest challenge was that we had to shoot so quickly and with such a limited budget.

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

I'm respectful of other artists and I think there is a way to talk to actors to let them know they are making this. It all has to come through them.

I think a good director casts a film so that the actors bring a lot to the table.

Even when you have a big budget, you can't just shoot everything.

In the film world you don't often get much rehearsal time. Only on big-budget films do you have the opportunity to rehearse for a week or two.

The first thing that goes into shooting a scene is understanding what's on the page.

There's always a certain degree of physical attraction between people and the rest either happens or it doesn't.