Product Overview

• Author: Lee, Spike
• Book Title: SPIKE: by Spike Lee [Hardcover]
• Language: English

Spike Lee is a world-renowned, Academy Award–winning filmmaker, a cultural
icon, and one of the most prominent voices on race and racism for more than
three decades. His prolific career has included over 35 films, including his
directorial debut She’s Gotta Have It (1986), his seminal masterpiece Do the
Right Thing (1989), and more recently, his Oscar-winning film BlacKkKlansman
(2018). Spike Lee’s provocative feature films, documentaries, commercials, and
music videos, have shone the spotlight on significant stories and have made an
indelible mark in both cinematic history and in contemporary society. This
career-spanning monograph titled SPIKE is a visual celebration of his life and
career to date. The custom bold, typographic design is inspired by the
LOVE/HATE brass rings that Radio Raheem wore in Do the Right Thing and that
Spike Lee wore at the 2019 Academy Awards. The gold foil deboss on SPIKE on
the vibrant fuchsia front cover is a bold and beautiful, eye-catching design.
Featuring hundreds of never-before-seen photographs by David Lee, Spike’s
brother and long-time still photographer, SPIKE the book, includes behind-the-
scenes, insider images that underscore his creative process and his
significant impact on the culture at large. From his critically acclaimed film
Malcolm X (1992) starring Denzel Washington, to his recent film Da 5 Bloods
(2020) featuring the late Chadwick Boseman, Spike Lee’s work continues to
resonate now more than ever. Also included here are his beloved commercials
with Michael Jordan for Nike, which helped launch the billion-dollar Jordan
brand product empire, as well as his music videos with Prince and Michael
Jackson. This is a must-have collector’s item and ideal gift for any cinephile
and fan of one of the most prominent and influential filmmakers in history.
Read more