Vivid Ideas Game Changer: Spike Lee
Sydney Town Hall
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New South Wales
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You know his films. From She’s Gotta Have It (1986 and the 2017 TV series), Do the Right Thing (1989) and Jungle Fever (1991) to Malcolm X (1992) and Inside Man (2006), Spike Lee established himself as a trail-blazer in Hollywood and continues to cross cultural divides with each project. His 2018 hit BlacKkKlansman achieved both critical and popular acclaim, was nominated for both Best Picture and Best Director at the 2019 Academy Awards® and won the Oscar® for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Spanning a 40 year career, Spike’s films are a potent cocktail of racial tension and controversy sparked with comedy. As an oeuvre, they make as much of a contribution to politics as to pop culture.
In this Vivid Ideas exclusive, which also marks his first time in Australia, Spike Lee unravels his stellar career and personal views in conversation with Rhoda Roberts. Join him to discover the secrets of film-making that takes the message far beyond the screen.
