40 Acres & a Mule: The Spike Lee Film Series
Curated by Lamont Lilly
Sponsored by Liberty Arts Studio
& The Durham Art Guild
Since the mid 1980’s, Spike Lee’s commitment to use art in the service of addressing race, class and the disparaging conditions of Black life in America has been unparalleled. The unique reality Lee articulates for a distinct aesthetic has offered a voice to the voiceless for over 25 years. The goal of organizing such an event is to celebrate the work of an artistic giant who has obviously dedicated his life to the empowerment of African Americans through film and cinematography. Other than James Brown and Richard Wright, there are no bodies of cultural work that compare to Lee's influence. It was Spike who inspired a whole movement of Black film in the 1990's. From John Singleton to the Hughes Brothers – from Juice to New Jack City, Spike Lee inspired them all. Even new film generals like Lee Daniels point to Spike.
Through 40 Acres & a Mule: The Spike Lee Film Series, the challenge is to dissect such respected body of work within a new contextual lens, to engage such storied illustrations as a community. Eerily ironic, much of Spike’s political and social content from 1988 is just as relevant to the pressing issues of America today. Unfortunately, there is now a current generation of "20 and Unders" who don't even know Spike Lee. They primarily recognize him as that quirky, and at times overzealous, New York Knick fanatic. Hopefully, such an event will expose us all to Lee's longstanding legacy of art to the highest degree and selfless service in the name of raw soul.
Guest speakers include Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, Allison Mathews and Taurean R. Brown - @TheBlackVoice.
Community screenings are FREE and open to the general public. Saturdays, March 16th – April 13th 2013, 5-8pm. Room 100 @ Golden Belt Studio, Main St. Durham, NC.
3/23: Do the Right Thing
3/30: Crooklyn
4/6: Mo’ Better Blues
4/13: 4 Little Girls
Title: 40 Acres & a Mule: The Spike Lee Film Series | Durham, NC
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