Through four decades and 30 films, Spike Lee, raised in Brooklyn, has established himself as the type of director whose work cannot be reproduced. The traits that make his work unique can be clearly seen: the hot and often political subject matter, the mix of humor and drama, those iconic floating dolly shots, and a … Read more
It’s a surprise he didn’t already have it, given his iconic status locally, but now filmmaker Spike Lee can officially say he holds the key to New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday presented Lee with the key to the city, a ceremonial but high-profile honor that recognizes his decades of local art … Read more
After much criticism, director Spike Lee has decided to remove a passage about conspiracy theories from the latest episode of his documentary series about 9/11. – The American director (64) shot the documentary series for HBO NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ about the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. The series consists of four parts, … Read more
At the beginning of the ceremony, which ended the festival on Saturday, the jury chairman Spike Lee announced the victory for Ducournau. However, he did so before the official announcement of the main award, foreign agencies wrote. According to the AP, the ceremony began where it should have ended. The unexpected announcement was followed by … Read more
Dismay during the presentation of the prestigious Golden Palm film prize in Cannes: American director Spike Lee revealed much too early in a moment of confusion that Titaniumwould be the winner. The painful moment was then redone to top it all off. “I blew it,” Spike Lee said afterwards. – .
Sortie Do the Right Thing – Spike Lee and HBO team up to produce and direct a documentary on New York twenty years after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Entitled NYC Epicenters 9/11 2021 1/2 (New York epicentres 11 09 2021 parts 1 and 2), Spike Lee’s documentary series (Do the Right Thing, click for 4K UHD test) … Read more
The New York Knicks caused a sensation again with chaos off the court. Before the 125:12 victory over the Rockets on Monday, there was a dispute between super fan Spike Lee and security in Madison Square Garden. Lee announced that he will no longer attend the Knicks game this season. “I’m being molested by James … Read more
He was to chair the 73rd Cannes Film Festival, the opening of which was to take place on Tuesday. The Covid-19 pandemic came to play a part in the festivities, preventing the event from taking place on the Croisette. Recluse at his home in New York, thousands of kilometers from the beaches of the Riviera, … Read more
Police in the US city of Atlanta have arrested a man responsible for the death of Thomas Jefferson Byrd, reports TMZ Friday. Two weeks ago, the 70-year-old actor was shot in the back from nowhere. Shortly afterwards, he died in hospital from his injuries. The arrested man has been detained since Friday and is charged … Read more
The French government has set up a vaccine committee to advise it on current projects. Between changes and political issues, its president, Marie-Paule Kieny, research director at Inserm, takes stock of Release on research into a vaccine against Covid-19. Do you think, as Emmanuel Macron said this week, that “We have perspectives […] reasonable to … Read more