It's 27 years since Spike Lee graced the theatres with his first ever joint... She's Gotta Have It Mr Lee and his team are still going strong. Much respect! Join 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks | Spike Lee on Facebook Related articles Spike Lee: Help Me Make My Next Movie (oldschool1053.com) Watch Spike Lee... Continue Reading →
Malcolm’s Echo: The legacy of Malcolm X
Malcolm's Echo: The legacy of Malcolm X (African Movie Academy Award) is a feature documentary by African-British film director Dami Akinnusi. I first the met Dami in 2004 before her credits included Bleach My Skin White (ITV)- the first UK documentary to tackle skin bleaching on primetime television. Even within the humble settings of one... Continue Reading →
25 years of “School Daze”… Back to School!
When I met Spike Lee in Brazil this month amongst the jubilation of masked costumers at the distinctive carnival in Maragojipe, the African-American film director was wearing an eye catching T-shirt I couldn't hep but admire paying homage to 25 years of Michael Jackson's "Bad" in a bold fashion statement. Ironically, this month Spike Lee... Continue Reading →