Of the two film makers, Vincente Minnelli and Jay T. Wright, who was better known for independent films?
Jay T. Wright Jay T. Wright (born 1972) is an American filmmaker best known for showing in European video spaces and independent film festivals. His work synergizes theoretical math, science and art. The argument in much of his work is about the generic quality of all mechanically or digitally manufactured images and ability or lack of ability to communicate content. This tension acts, in many of his films, as a competing motive and sometimes in direct conflict with any idea of narrative.
F. Gary Gray Felix Gary Gray (born July 17, 1969), known professionally as F. Gary Gray, is an American film director, film producer, music video director and actor. Gray directed "Friday", "Set It Off", "The Negotiator", "The Italian Job" and "Straight Outta Compton". He also directed the eighth installment of the "Fast and the Furious" franchise, "The Fate of the Furious", which had the highest-grossing worldwide opening ever and is the 11th highest-grossing film of all-time. He also directed some critically acclaimed hip-hop music videos like "It Was a Good Day" by Ice Cube, "Natural Born Killaz" by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" by Dr. Dre, "Waterfalls" by TLC and "Ms. Jackson" by OutKast.