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. This insightful study probes the iconic filmmaker's
career as a director and shaper of American culture. It not only
sheds light on the ways in which Lee's background, influences, and
outlook affect his films but also discusses how he participates in,
transforms, and transcends the tradition of black American
filmmaking. Each chapter offers a critical assessment of at least
one, and sometimes multiple, Lee films, examining their production
history; their place in Lee's filmography; and their aesthetic,
cultural, and historical significance. Readers will come away from
this first scholarly assessment of Lee's career and work with a
better understanding of his penchant for stirring up controversy
about significant social, political, and artistic issues as well as
his role as an American artist who provokes his audiences as much
as he pacifies them. Examines the full range of Lee's career,
including the five film books he authored or coauthored, his
feature films, his television projects, and his documentaries
Offers a comprehensive, scholarly analysis of how, as both an
American and African American filmmaker, Lee tells stories that
might otherwise have remained untold on American movie screens
Analyzes Lee's place in a rich tradition of African American
filmmaking that includes Oscar Micheaux, Gordon Parks, Charles
Burnett, Julie Dash, and John Singleton Discusses the influence
directors such as Martin Scorsese and Melvin Van Peebles have had
on Lee Reveals how Lee's films expose little-known aspects of
American social issues, historical events, and public figures
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
