Director Cheryl Dunye on Dramatizing People's "Luggage"

"Episode 211 is filled with a lot of coming to terms with, as I call it, suitcases and luggage that you've been carrying around for your whole life," says the episode's director, Cheryl Dunye. Whether it's Ralph Angel's fear of showing vulnerability or Violet's discomfort with Hollywood's white friend, the most interesting moments from the episode illustrate how the burdens we carry weigh on our every action.

Here, Cheryl unpacks a few of the layers in Episode 211 and reveals why she's excited to receive audience feedback.

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