Overview
In association with Colby College’s Pugh Community Board, 3 films (when possible, screened in original 35mm prints!) by Spike Lee in anticipation of his Colby appearance:
Wed. Feb. 8: CROOKLYN: Lee’s nostalgic yet utterly unsemtimental remniscence of growing up in Brooklyn in the early 70s features a pre-pubescent female protagonist, a charmingly low-key but emotionally compelling storyline and a toe-tapping soundtrack of vintage soul music. PG-13. 112 Min.
Wed. Feb. 15: MALCOLM X: Powered by an unforgettable performance by Denzel Washington, Lee’s epic portrait of the slain activist who defined a tougher approach to racial equality is riveting, enthralling and amazing. PG-13. 205 Min.
Wed. Feb. 22: DO THE RIGHT THING: Lee helped define contemporary American cinema with this incredibly charged drama, diving head-first into a maelstrom of racial and social ills, using as his springboard the hottest day of the year on one block in Brooklyn, New York. R. 120 Min.
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