SPIKE LEE: New Movie: RED HOOK SUMMER!

| November 21, 2011 | 30 Comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spike Lee continues to expand his growing body of work with his new movie RED HOOK SUMMER expected for release Summer 2012.  Another Spike Lee Joint in which he is both the director, and writer.  The stars in this movie include:

  • Spike Lee
  • James Ransone
  • KeKe  Palmer
  • Clarke Peters – (The Wire)
  • Nate Parker
  • Samantha Ivers
  • Heather Simms

The story is partially based on Spike Lee’s own history of living in Atlanta and Brooklyn.  It is about an adult from Atlanta who comes to New York and spends the summer in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.  In this movie Spike Lee uses the name Mookie again, even though there is no direct relationship to “Do The Right Thing” with this movie.  The movie finished filming in August 2011 and is currently in post production.  The tagline for this 40 Acres and a Mule Production is: “Burning Up Da Summer 2012”.  As a technology note the movie was shot using Sony F-3 cameras.

 

Spike Lee History:

Spike Lee attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts graduate program.  Spike Lee began his writing, directing and producing career with 3 student films which include:

  • THE ANSWER – (1980)
  • SARAH – (1981)
  • JOE’S BED STUY BARBERSHOP: WE CUT HEADS – (1982) (Note: This was Spike’s thesis film which allowed him to win a Student Academy Award in 1983)

 

Let’s take a trip down memory lane and see his body of work and how time has passed.  Spike Lee has definitely been busy working hard directing movies for more than 20 years.  RED HOOK SUMMER was built on the foundation he and the various members of his team have built over the years with these movies.

 

Feature Film History:

  • SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT – (1986)
  • SCHOOL DAZE – (1988)
  • DO THE RIGHT THING – (1989)
  • MO’ BETTER BLUES – (1990)
  • JUNGLE FEVER – (1991)
  • MALCOLM X – (1992)
  • CROOKLYN – (1994)
  • CLOCKERS – (1995)
  • GIRL 6 – (1996)
  • GET ON THE BUS – (1996)
  • HE GOT GAME – (1998)
  • SUMMER OF SAM – (1999)
  • THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY – (2000)
  • BAMBOOZLED – (2000)
  • 25TH HOUR – (2002)
  • SHE HATE ME – (2004)
  • INSIDE MAN – (2006)
  • MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA – (2008)
  • PASSING STRANGE (Broadway Rock Musical) – (2009)

 

Finally, Spike Lee has worked on an array of music videos that have expanded his range as a director.  There may be some aspiring directors that are up and coming who may be inspired to take the art of movie making and directing in general to another level, in which Spike Lee’s work can serve as a catalyst and inspiration.  Check out the partial list of music videos below:

 

Music Videos:

  • BRANFORD MARSALIS – ROYAL GARDENS – (1986)
  • MILES DAVIS – TUTU MELODY – (1986)
  • ANITA BAKER – NO ONE IN THE WORLD – (1987)
  • PHYLISS HYMANN – BE ONE – (1988)
  • E.U. – DA BUTT – (1988)
  • PUBLIC ENEMY – FIGHT THE POWER – (1989)
  • GANG STARR – JAZZ THING – (1990)
  • CYNDA WILLIAMS – HARLEM BLUES – (1990)
  • PRINCE – MONEY DON’T MATTER – (1992)
  • STEVIE WONDER – JUNGLE FEVER – (1991)
  • ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT – REVOLUTION – (1992)
  • NAUGHTY BY NATURE – HIP HOP HURRAY – (1992)
  • BRUCE HORNSBY – TALK OF THE TOWN – (1993)
  • GURU – LOUNGIN’ – (1993)
  • CHAKA KHAN – LOVE ME STILL – (1995)
  • MICHAEL JACKSON – THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US – (1996)  (Both Brazil and Prison versions)
  • CURTIS MAYFIELD – NEW WORLD ORDER – (1996)
  • PUBLIC ENEMY – HE GOT GAME – (1998)
  • MICHAEL JACKSON – THIS IS IT (Song) – (2009)

 

RED HOOK SUMMER COMING SOON!!

 


 

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