A career-spanning monograph, SPIKE is a visual celebration of
acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee's life and work to date.
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 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.
Featuring hundreds of never-before-seen photographs by David Lee,
Spike's brother and long-time still photographer, this comprehensive
monograph includes behind-the-scenes, insider images that underscore his
creative process and his significant impact on the culture at large.
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.
From earlier films like the critically acclaimed Malcolm X (1992)
starring Denzel Washington, to more recent films such as Da 5 Bloods
(2020) featuring the late Chadwick Boseman, Spike Lee's work continues
to resonate now more than ever.
STRIKING DESIGN: Featuring gold foil deboss on a vibrant fuchsia front
cover, SPIKE boasts a bold and beautiful, eye-catching design. The
custom blocky, typographic design is inspired by the LOVE/HATE brass
rings that Radio Raheem wore in Do the Right Thing and that Spike wore
at the 2019 Academy Awards.
GIFT FOR CINEMA LOVERS: 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.
"Technically, SPIKE is a film-by-film study of the director's career.
But it's hardly stuffy. It's a visual joy with choice comments from the
man himself."--The New York Times
"SPIKE is a hefty, glossy compendium of the still-unfolding career of
one of cinema's most clarion voices."--Associated Press
Perfect for:
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Film buffs and fans of Spike Lee's work
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Collectors of artfully designed monographs and coffee table books
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Fashionistas, music lovers, and pop culture fanatics
