VIDEO : Black Panther Director Says the Film 'Personal' To Him

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler opens up about the importance of the film to him personally as it tackles African identity. The 18th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first from Marvel Studios in their 10th anniversary year, Black Panther is already shaping up to be a huge hit. Coogler explains the reason by sharing his experience making the blockbuster: ?This film is possibly the most personal film I?ve made to date.To me it deals with the answer to a question that I?ve been asking myself since I was very young ? what does it mean to be African? That idea, that concept, I was very interested in and drawn towards.