Blackkklansman - Taking the Power Back
In BlackKklansman, Spike Lee incorporates the idea of the 'white voice' and how the concept is effectively used to portray the idea of the black community reclaiming their voice
DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA: The American Experience of 2020
In his latest essay, Alexander Holmes deconstructs David Byrne’s American Utopia as a microcosm of the American experience in 2020.
LFF 2020: David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne’s American Utopia is a seismic blast from visionary director, Spike Lee
DO THE RIGHT THING: Spike Lee’s subverted coming-of-age tale
Finishing our SPIKE LEE RETROSPECTIVE in support of BLM, Charlie Batista pens his essay on DO THE RIGHT THING and takes a look at the Spike Lee’s magnum-opus as a unique coming of age tale
BAMBOOZLED: Spike Lee's New Millennium Satire
Continuing our SPIKE LEE RETROSPECTIVE in support of BLM, Kevin Whyte pens his essay on BAMBOOZLED and takes a look at the United States long history of racist, stereotypical portrayals of minority groups and the lack of representation many still face in media
MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA: Prelude to DA 5 BLOODS
Continuing our SPIKE LEE RETROSPECTIVE in support of BLM, Jak-Luke Sharp pens his essay on cinematic techniques found in MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA and its influence in DA 5 BLOODS
MALCOLM X: Spike Lee’s Symbol of Hope and Guidance
Continuing our SPIKE LEE RETROSPECTIVE in support of BLM, Alexander Holmes pens an essay on the exploration of the titular character found in Spike Lee’s MALCOLM X
SCHOOL DAZE: An Exploration of Race, Gender and Class Politics
Continuing our SPIKE LEE RETROSPECTIVE in support of BLM, Alexander Holmes explores Race, Gender and Class Politics in Spike Lee’s School Daze
BLACKkKLANSMAN: Taking the Power Back
Continuing our SPIKE LEE RETROSPECTIVE in support of BLM, Kyle Gaffney explores the power dynamic used in Lee’s Academy Award-winning BlackKklansman
SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT: Lessons From Nola Darling
Even though the newsreels have stopped and social media has turned to something new, the fight for equality and BLM still rages on. For the month of July, CLAPPER is continuing to promote the Black Lives Matter movement with a Spike Lee retrospective series. Beginning with Lalo Ortegas essay on Spike Lee’s debut hit SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT and its rebooted remix series on NETFLIX regarding empowerment, cancel culture and learning from creative mistakes
ClapperCast - Episode 2: Da 5 Bloods, The King of Staten Island, Artemis Fowl and Disney's diversity debacle
On episode 2 of ClapperCast, the team discuss Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow’s The King of Staten Island, and Disney's debacle of Kenneth Branagh’s Artemis Fowl
Da 5 Bloods
Out of all Spike Lee’s films, Da 5 Bloods is likely one of his most ambitious and mature efforts aimed at resonating with a willing viewer both on an intellectual and visceral level
Zeitgeist of the Decade: Black Films Matter
Jakub Flasz continues his Zeitgeist of the Decade series with a look at the themes, impact and legacy of Black Cinema, why it has often been forgotten and why it matters