Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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."
Synopsis
A rare look at Spike Lee's creative appropriation of the documentary film genre.