Ava Duvernay Covers Elle Magazine's "Women In Hollywood” Issue

Filmmaker Ava Duvernay covers one of eight commemorative covers for Elle's annual “Women In Hollywood” issue.



In the issue she opens up about her film Venus Vs. saying, "It was fascinating to really explore Venus Williams as the first of her kind, the first to break down the wall—so young, so graceful, so gracious, so at the top of her game."
The full feature will be available exclusively in the November issue of ELLE on newsstands nationwide October 20. ​

Representing for the women behind the scenes. And the sisters. And the naturalistas. And Compton. xo https://t.co/VG9GzMgH8Z

— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) October 14, 2015 

Photos: Paola Kudacki for Elle