Ryan Coogler on “Sinners,” His Epic Film about Race, Music, and the Undead
In an interview on The New Yorker Radio Hour, filmmaker Ryan Coogler discusses the creative and spiritual dimensions of his critically acclaimed vampire film Sinners, which received a record 16 Oscar nominations. Drawing from personal history, African American spirituality, and the le
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