Spike Lee

Spike Lee

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  • Create Date:2021-12-15 09:51:17
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:Chronicle Books
  • ISBN:1797203851
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Summary

Spike Lee is a world-renowned, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, a cultural icon, and one of the most prominent voices on race and racism for more than three decades。 His prolific career has included over 35 films, including his directorial debut She's Gotta Have It (1986), his seminal masterpiece Do the Right Thing (1989), and more recently, his Oscar-winning film BlacKkKlansman (2018)。 Spike Lee's provocative feature films, documentaries, commercials, and music videos, have shone the spotlight on significant stories and have made an indelible mark in both cinematic history and in contemporary society。

This career-spanning monograph titled SPIKE is a visual celebration of his life and career to date。 The custom bold, typographic design is inspired by the LOVE/HATE brass rings that Radio Raheem wore in Do the Right Thing and that Spike Lee wore at the 2019 Academy Awards。 The gold foil deboss on SPIKE on the vibrant fuchsia front cover is a bold and beautiful, eye-catching design。 Featuring hundreds of never-before-seen photographs by David Lee, Spike's brother and long-time still photographer, SPIKE the book, includes behind-the-scenes, insider images that underscore his creative process and his significant impact on the culture at large。 From his critically acclaimed film Malcolm X (1992) starring Denzel Washington, to his recent film Da 5 Bloods (2020) featuring the late Chadwick Boseman, Spike Lee's work continues to resonate now more than ever。 Also included here are his beloved commercials with Michael Jordan for Nike, which helped launch the billion-dollar Jordan brand product empire, as well as his music videos with Prince and Michael Jackson。 This is a must-have collector's item and ideal gift for any cinephile and fan of one of the most prominent and influential filmmakers in history。

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Reviews

Erica

3。5 stars。 I agree with the other reviews that what this book lacks most is context。 As someone who has only seen two of these films, it did make me curious to watch a few more, but overall, it felt like there was something missing

Johnny Yim

I am not sure if I liked the book or not。 A lot of pictures, but not enough background history。 Most of the films I didn't know about and most actors I rarely new knew。 I am not sure if I liked the book or not。 A lot of pictures, but not enough background history。 Most of the films I didn't know about and most actors I rarely new knew。 。。。more

Glen Helfand

This is an object, hefty pink and gold。 The format is cinematic panoramic, wide screen, glossy two spread photos。 Big chunky typography。 Spike Lee's art is visual, but he's never been shy about speaking。 He's got a powerful voice, and a lot to say。 So it is disappointing that this album of film-related photographs has so few words。 Each of his films (features, shorts, TV series) are introduced with a line or two-- some so brief as to be along the lines of his wife suggested he make a series out This is an object, hefty pink and gold。 The format is cinematic panoramic, wide screen, glossy two spread photos。 Big chunky typography。 Spike Lee's art is visual, but he's never been shy about speaking。 He's got a powerful voice, and a lot to say。 So it is disappointing that this album of film-related photographs has so few words。 Each of his films (features, shorts, TV series) are introduced with a line or two-- some so brief as to be along the lines of his wife suggested he make a series out of 'She's Gotta Have It' or that he's known David Byrne forever and it was about time they did something together。 Those are believable statements, but is that all there is to say about them? There are sparks of humor and inside asides to the captions, but those are also brief。 The book's oversized format promises something like a family photo album, but the included images don't seem particularly personal。 There isn't even a comprehensive filmography to perhaps shore up the intimations of funding issues, and to give some props to the actors and collaborators。 For die-hard fans only。 。。。more