Spike Lee’s Long Journey to Becoming Cannes’ Unabashed and Adored Jury President
At the Cannes Film Festival’s opening press conference, the filmmaker and Croisette icon was both politic and unfiltered.
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‘Do the Right Thing’: Why Spike Lee’s Masterpiece Remains Essential Cinema 30 Years Later
On the 30th anniversary of a film that candidly confronted racism in America, how much has really changed?
Donald Trump Slams Spike Lee for Making ‘Racist Hit’ on the President During Oscar Speech
“Make the moral choice between love versus hate,” Lee said during his Oscar speech about the upcoming election.
Spike Lee on ‘Green Book’ Winning Best Picture: ‘The Ref Made a Bad Call’
“Every time somebody’s driving somebody, I lose!” he joked backstage.
Final Independent Spirit Awards Predictions: Barry Jenkins and Debra Granik in Tight Race
“If Beale Street Could Talk” or “Leave No Trace” should top wins; other favorites are “First Reformed” and “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
‘BlacKkklansman’: Balancing Comedy and Drama in Spike Lee’s Racial Allegory
Lee says “BlacKkklansman” is “on the right side of history,” for which go-to editor Barry Alexander Brown received his first Oscar nomination.
Inside the Academy, Drama Builds on Which Craft Winners to Edit Into the Live Oscar Broadcast
Nothing’s official, but the cinematography, sound editing, sound mixing, and documentary branches volunteered to be edited during the Oscar telecast.
Spike Lee: Those Six ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Oscar Nods Are About ‘Timing’
Spike Lee knows timing is everything, and believes the newly diversified Academy made a big difference in Oscar nominations.
Oscars 2019: Spike Lee Earns First Best Director Nom, and He’s Only the Sixth Black Filmmaker to Do So
With Jordan Peele and Spike Lee, the Academy has nominated black filmmakers for Best Director in back-to-back years.
2019 Oscar Nomination Predictions: Our Final Selections, Ranked for Each Category
The race is on between global blockbuster “A Star Is Born,” likely to score the most nominations, and Netflix’s Golden Globe and Critics Choice winner “Roma.”
Writers Guild Screenplay Nominations Reveal Strong Oscar Contenders
As always, many awards contenders were not eligible, including “The Favourite” and “Leave No Trace.”
Spike Lee’s Secret Weapon For 30 Years: ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Composer Terence Blanchard
Lee and Blanchard share the story of how they met and explain their unique collaborative process.
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