Spike Lee Archives

by Stephanie Brandhuber October 27, 2020 Comments2

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David Byrne’s “American Utopia” – The Movie

David Byrne’s recent Broadway show was a big hit. Now the filmed version by Spike Lee allows us experience this joyful event from home.

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by Cindy Grogan May 17, 2020 Comments1

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Becoming Michael Jackson

Spike Lee’s second biopic on Michael Jackson captures the King of Pop as he struggles to rise above the child star label, move past the family dynamic, and develop his own vision.

by Ellen Fagan April 11, 2019 Comments8

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1980s Cult Movies Worth Another Look (Or Three)

Wire hangers, boom boxes and the Alamo all loom large in this list of guilty-pleasure 80s movies. Indulge!

by Stephanie Brandhuber February 24, 2019 Comments2

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Soundtracks that Rock: Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman”

“Black KkKlansman” has been getting hot Oscar buzz. Ahead of the awards ceremony, dig into some of the songs that help shape Spike Lee’s vision.

by Stephanie Brandhuber September 1, 2018 Comments0

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Soundtracks that Rock: “Do the Right Thing”

Spike Lee underscored the drama in “Do the Right Thing” by layering the music of Public Enemy, Steel Pulse and E.U. atop a sweltering summer backdrop. He also broadened the appeal of hip-hop and New Jack Swing in the process.