The Spike Lee brand
Subtitle: a study of documentary filmmaking
By: Delphine Letort ; foreword by Mark A. Reid
Series: SUNY series in African American studies
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9781438457635; 9781438457642
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation; Documentary films
Description: "In this groundbreaking book, Delphine Letort sheds light on a neglected part of Spike Lee's filmmaking by offering a rare look at his creative engagement with the genre of documentary filmmaking. Ranging from history to sports and music, Lee has tackled a diversity of topics in such nonfiction films as 4 Little Girls, A Huey P. Newton Story, Jim Brown: All-American, and When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. Letort analyzes the narrative and aesthetic discourses that structure these films and calls attention to Lee's technical skills and narrative-framing devices. Drawing on film and media studies, African American studies, and cultural theories, she examines the sociological value of Lee's investigations into contemporary culture and also explores the ethics of his commitment to a genre characterized by its claim to truth." -- Publisher's description
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.