| Description |
xv, 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
SUNY series in African American studies
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SUNY series in African American studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword: Agency as Remembering and Retelling / Mark A. Reid -- The Making of Spike Lee's Nonfiction Joints -- History and Memory: The African American Experience -- Media and Race -- The Legacy of Black Nationalism: Culture and Politics. |
| Summary |
"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 |
| Subject |
Lee, Spike -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Lee, Spike. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Motion picture producers and directors -- United States.
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Motion picture producers and directors. |
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United States. |
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African American motion picture producers and directors.
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African American motion picture producers and directors. |
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Documentary films -- United States -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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Documentary films. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| ISBN |
1438457634 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1438457642 electronic book |
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9781438457635 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9781438457642 electronic book |
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