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Melina Matsoukas
Director
Producer
Cinematographer
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Melina Matsoukas was born on 14 January 1981. She is a director and producer, known for
Queen & Slim (2019)
,
Insecure (2016)
and
Beyoncé: Formation (2016)
.
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
11 wins & 23 nominations total
Photos
10
Known for
Queen & Slim
7.1
Director
2019
Insecure
8.0
TV Series
Director
2016–2021 • 8 eps
Beyoncé: Formation
8.3
Music Video
Director
2016
Master of None
8.2
TV Series
Director
2017 • 2 eps
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Director
71
Producer
7
Cinematographer
3
Second Unit or Assistant Director
1
Sound Department
1
Camera and Electrical Department
1
Self
6
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Director
Upcoming
1
The Changeling
Director
Post-production
TV Series
2023
1 episode
Previous
70
Insecure
Director
TV Series
2016–2021
8 episodes
Beats by Dre: You Love Me
Director
Video
2020
You Love Me
Director
Video
2020
Amazon: The Show Must Go On
Director
Short
2020
Nike: Better //Mamba Forever
Director
Video
2020
Queen & Slim
Director
2019
Nike: Equality
Director
Video
2017
Master of None
Director
TV Series
2017
2 episodes
Stella McCartney: Pop
Director
Video
2016
Lemonade
Director
(segment Formation)
TV Special
2016
Beyoncé: Formation
Director
Music Video
2016
Jay-Z feat. Beyoncé: Part II (On the Run)
Director
Music Video
2014
Beyoncé: Pretty Hurts
Director
Music Video
2013
Wild Belle: Keep You
Director
Music Video
2012
No Doubt: Looking Hot
Director
Music Video
2012
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Producer
Upcoming
2
The Changeling
executive producer
Post-production
TV Series
2023
1 episode
Searching for Soul Food
executive producer
Completed
TV Series
Previous
5
Insecure
executive producer
TV Series
2016–2021
44 episodes
Y: The Last Man
executive producer
TV Series
2021
1 episode
Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground
executive producer
2021
Queen & Slim
producer
(produced by, p.g.a.)
2019
Insecure: Due North
executive producer
TV Mini Series
2017
Cinematographer
Previous
3
Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves
Cinematographer
Short
2006
Palmarejo
Cinematographer
Short
2004
Skal
Cinematographer
Short
2004
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Videos
1
Interview 4:13
How 'Queen' Met 'Slim' on a Powerful Film of Firsts
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Born
January 14
,
1981
Parents
David Matsoukas
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Her father is of half Greek and half Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Her mother is of African-Jamaican and African-Cuban ancestry.
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Her videos are often lit with only a single light mounted on the camera
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