Here's Why Rustin Isn't a Typical Biopic, According to the Director George C. Wolfe

George C. Wolfe’s contribution to American theater can’t be understated, but he’s also earned award nominations for his work in film and television for features like Lackawanna Blues and the feature adaptation of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks with Oprah Winfrey. The playwright and director returns to features for Netflix’s Rustin, reuniting him with the film’s star, Colman Domingo (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), to tell a story history tried to forget.

Domingo stars in his first leading role as Bayard Rustin, a real-life “brilliant organizer,” whose skills, Wolfe tells Collider’s Steve Weintraub, no one could deny – even those who would deny the most basic of human rights. Working alongside historical figures like Martin Luther King Jr. (played by Aml Ameen) and Ella Baker (Audra McDonald), Rustin was a crucial part of the civil rights movement, and in particular, the monumental March on Washington. Though his talent was unmatched in preparing a colossal march in eight weeks, Rustin’s story is largely unknown due to his being a gay Black man and activist in the ‘60s.

During their discussion, Wolfe explains why, of all the many fascinating elements of Rustin’s life, the March on Washington became the focus of the film. He shares the speech that was dropped from the final cut, what changed from the original screenplay in the editing process, and what remained, if we’ll ever see deleted scenes, and what it was like working with an ensemble cast. Check out the video above the article or the full transcript below to find out more about Bayard Rustin and why it’s important for his story to be told.

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