The success of the advertisements derives from their portrayal of Jordan as a figure of excessive singularity, and in this way, there is a continuity between Lee's films and the commercials that made him famous.
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An unprecedented insider's look at one of cinema's landmark works and the lasting effect it still has on our culture, this oral and visual history of "Do the Right Thing"--celebrating the movie's 20th anniversary--is told entirely by those ...
Critics and the Fear of Riots Some New York leaders, including the editorial staff of the New York Times, as well as New York magazine political columnist Joe Klein and New York film critic David Denby, thought Do the Right Thing was ...
Provides an overview of the life and works of the African-American filmmaker.
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Other factors also helped to shape Lee's combative personality. Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, who appeared in Lee's second film, School Daze, once expressed the opinion that, along with his experiences with racism, Lee's slight build ...
The provocative filmmaker describes his early achievements in the 1986 film, She's Gotta Have It, through his contributions to such movies as Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X, in a personal portrait complemented by numerous firsthand ...
In this first single-author scholarly examination of Spike Lee's oeuvre, Todd McGowan shows how Lee's films, from She's Gotta Have It through Red Hook Summer, address crucial social issues such as racism, paranoia, and economic exploitation ...
Examines the life and works of the filmmaker who has chosen to explore the many dimensions of the black American experience.
Spike Lee
Spike Lee's journey from guerrilla filmmaker to Hollywood insider is explored in light of his personal background, the cultural influence of his films, and the extensive scholarship his movies have inspired.
The acclaimed director of such controversial films as Summer of Sam, Bamboozled, Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X, Spike Lee has made a name for himself as one of the most politically explosive people in Hollywood.
Spike Lee is the mastermind behind movies such as Malcolm X and Chi-Raq.
Examines the life and works of the filmmaker who has chosen to explore the many dimensions of the black American experience.
A biography of the African-American filmmaker Spike Lee, from his childhood in New York through his days as the controversial director of such films as "Malcolm X."
The best interviews and profiles of America's most prominent African American filmmaker
The provocative filmmaker describes his early achievements in the 1986 film, She's Gotta Have It, through his contributions to such movies as Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X, in a personal portrait complemented by numerous firsthand ...