Spike Lee
The times are out of joint for Spike Lee.
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Spike Lee examines a number of racist stereotypes that illuminate the times these men lived through, the bigoted conditions of their service and sacrifice, and their continued struggle for respect and parity.
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BlacKkKlansman is a fiery polemic on America’s long history of bigotry and racism, establishing a through-line that leads to the intolerance of the current president.
Read MoreChi-Raq is a work of agitprop—preachy, strident, sentimental, even sacramental.
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Arts Commentary: Rich in Creativity — But Nothing Else