Slideshow: theGrio's 20 favorite filmmakers

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Inspired by the ongoing spat between Hollywood heavyweights Tyler Perry and Spike Lee, theGrio decided to focus on the positive and celebrate the success of blacks behind the camera. While directors of color are few and far between on the big screen, here are some great artists who found a way to break through.