Jordan Peele's Get Out becomes a landmark of American horror

Jordan Peele's directorial debut Get Out, released February 24, 2017, used the horror genre to explore the terror of anti-Black racism in liberal white America. Made on a $4.5 million budget, it grossed over $255 million worldwide and earned Peele the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, making him the first Black screenwriter to win that award for his debut film. The film is widely studied as a cultural and artistic landmark.