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: Film buffs and
fans of Spike Lee's work Collectors of artfully designed monographs and coffee table books
Fashionistas music lovers and pop culture fanatics
