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SPIKE
Description
A career-spanning monograph, SPIKE is a visual
celebration of acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee's
life and work to date. 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 debutnbspShes
Gotta Have Itnbsp1986), his seminal
masterpiecenbspDothe Right Thingnbsp1989), and
his Oscar-winning filmnbspBlaKkKlansmannbsp2018)
. 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. Featuring
hundreds of never-before-seen photographs by
David Lee, Spike's brother and long-time still
photographer,nbspthi comprehensive monograph
includes behind-the-scenes, insider images that
underscore his creative process and his
significant
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impact on the culture at large. 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. From earlier films like the critically
acclaimed Malcolm Xnbsp1992) starring Denzel
Washington, to more recent films such
asnbspDa5 Bloodsnbsp2020) featuring the late
Chadwick Boseman, Spike Lee's work continues to
resonate now more than ever. STRIKING DESIGN
Featuring gold foil deboss onnbspavibrant
fuchsia front cover, SPIKE boasts a bold and
beautiful, eye-catching design. The custom
blocky, typographic design is inspired by the
LOVE/HATE brass rings that Radio Raheem wore
innbspDothe Right Thingnbspandthat Spike wore
at the 2019 Academy Awards. GIFT FOR CINEMA
LOVERS 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. nbspquotTecnically,nbspSPIEnbspisa
film-by-film study of the director's career. But
it's hardly stuffy. It's a visual joy with choice
comments from the man himself.quot8212The New
York Times nbspquotSPIE is a hefty, glossy
compendium of the still-unfolding career of one
of cinema's most clarion voices.quot8212Associat
ed PressPerfect for Film buffs and fans of Spike
Lee's work Collectors of artfully designed
monographs and coffee table books Fashionistas,
music lovers, and pop culture fanatics