From Spike Lee to Paul Greengrass, Oscar Contenders are Compelled to Recreate the Past and Reveal the Present
Setting out to recreate history, three top filmmakers found themselves in the crosshairs of unforeseen relevance.
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Spike Lee Responds to Pittsburgh Shooting and Other Domestic Terrorism: ‘I’m Not Happy About Being Right’
Lee also spoke to IndieWire about the success of “Black Panther” and why he remains a committed film school professor.
Spike Lee Shares How a Love of Connery’s Bond and Bruce Lee Made Him Realize ‘People Have to Tell Their Own Stories’ – Exclusive
At a recent SFFILM tribute, the “BlacKkKlansman” and “Do the Right Thing” filmmaker touted his love for James Bond, Sidney Poitier, and diversity on-screen.
‘BlacKkKlansman’ Producers Explain How ‘Get Out’ Allowed Them to Make Risky Movies With Studio Support
Sean McKittrick and Raymond Mansfield are on a roll, but it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
Spike Lee’s Longtime Editor: ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Was His Quickest Cut Since ‘Do the Right Thing’
Barry Alexander Brown tells IndieWire about the pair’s long-time working relationship, the important lesson he took from “Malcolm X,” and discovering that the actual David Duke was in Charlottesville.
Spike Lee Responds to Boots Riley’s Criticism of ‘BlacKkKlansmen’: ‘Black People Are Not a Monolithic Group’
The “Sorry to Bother You Director” took issue with Lee’s film for making a cop a hero against racism.
8 Lessons We Learned from the 2018 Summer Movie Season, From Women Hitting Big to Documentaries Taking Charge
Netflix can save the rom-com, Mr. Rogers is a bigger star than the Rock, and more lessons we learned from the 2018 summer movie season.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is Tops as Asian-Americans Flock to Box Office
A wide swath of audiences responded to the movie after a comedy dry spell, as the strong summer box office continues apace.
Boots Riley Criticizes Spike Lee’s Portrayal of Cops in ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ Calls the Real Ron Stallworth a ‘Villain’
It’s “really disappointing, to put it very mildly,” he wrote on Twitter.
Black Voices in a White World: How ‘BlacKkKlansman’ and ‘Sorry to Bother You’ Tackle Racism in Everyday Language
Two hit summer movies tackle the same provocative theme from very different perspectives.
Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’: Designing the Politics of Space
Production designer Curt Beech came up with three ideological zones for depicting race relations and infiltrating the KKK.
Topher Grace Calls Police After Getting Threatening Phone Call Over ‘BlacKkKlansman’ David Duke Role — Report
Grace has earned some of the best reviews of his career for playing the former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard in Spike Lee’s new movie.
