DP/30 One Question: How Did Niki Caro Avoid The Stereotypes Of McFarland USA?

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Channel: DP/30: The Oral History Of Hollywood · 2015 · Film & Animation

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The director of Whale Rider and North Country took on a Disney sports film about a white coach who moves to a town of Mexican immigrants and shakes things up.  In this clip from the full DP/30 interview, Caro explains how she approached this material.

Shot in Los Angeles, February 2015

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