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Melina Matsoukas
Director
Producer
Cinematographer
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How 'Queen' Met 'Slim' on a Powerful Film of Firsts
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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
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Queen & Slim
7.1
Director
2019
Insecure
8.1
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
81
Producer
8
Cinematographer
3
Second Unit or Assistant Director
1
Sound Department
1
Camera and Electrical Department
1
Self
7
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Director
Previous
81
Beyoncé: Cowboy Carter Tour
9.2
Music Video
Director
2025
Levi's: Chapter 1 - Launderette Reimagined with Beyoncé
8.1
Short
Director
2024
The Changeling
5.8
TV Series
Director
2023
1 episode
Levi's Precious Cargo the Greatest Story Ever Told Commercial
Short
Director
2023
Calvin Klein: Connection
Video
director
2022
Insecure
8.1
TV Series
Director
2016–2021
8 episodes
Beats by Dre: You Love Me
Video
Director
2020
You Love Me
Video
Director
2020
Amazon: The Show Must Go On
Short
Director
2020
Nike: Better //Mamba Forever
Video
Director
2020
Queen & Slim
7.1
Director
2019
Nike: Equality
3.8
Video
Director
2017
Master of None
8.2
TV Series
Director
2017
2 episodes
Stella McCartney: Pop
Video
Director
2016
Lemonade
8.3
TV Special
Director
(segment "Formation")
2016
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Producer
Previous
8
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
8.5
producer
2023
The Changeling
5.8
TV Series
executive producer
2023
5 episodes
Searching for Soul Food
8.0
TV Series
executive producer
2023
Insecure
8.1
TV Series
executive producer
2016–2021
44 episodes
Y: The Last Man
6.0
TV Series
executive producer
2021
1 episode
Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground
6.0
executive producer
2021
Queen & Slim
7.1
producer
(p.g.a.)
2019
Insecure: Due North
7.6
TV Mini Series
executive producer
2017
Cinematographer
Previous
3
Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves
5.8
Short
Cinematographer
2006
Palmarejo
Short
Cinematographer
2004
Skal
7.2
Short
Cinematographer
2004
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1
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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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