World-famous director Spike Lee has revealed he secretly attended cinemas to see crowds react to his movie ‘BlacKkKlansman’. The acclaimed filmmaker has revealed he went under cover to gauge the reaction to his drama movie,…
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Spike Lee’s signature: entertainment, activism, rage
Spike Lee, whose new film “BlacKkKlansman” will premiere in Cannes on Monday, has captivated audiences for more than 30 years with his depictions of life in black America, infused with his signature mix of entertainment,…
Diversify or go bust, Spike Lee warns movie industry
Spike Lee said Tuesday that diversity in movie making and at the Oscars was not only more fair but also crucial for business as US audiences grow less white. Asked at the Berlin film festival…
‘Django Unchained’ dolls banned by eBay as ‘offensive’
Online auction giant eBay has banned the sale of dolls linked to Quentin Tarantino’s blood-soaked western about a freed slave “Django Unchained,” describing them as “offensive,” on Thursday. The toymaker who manufactured the dolls had…
Spike Lee’s tribute to Michael Jackson at Venice
(AFP) – US director Spike Lee brought together Michael Jackson’s studio hands and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage for a documentary that premiered at the Venice film festival. “Bad 25” deliberately leaves out the scandals surrounding…