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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Spike Lee's first feature film, Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads and a documentary of the making of Do The Right Thing, both running at the Brattle Theater this weekend, provide a close look at the development and practice of one of America's most talented modern filmmakers. The hour-long documentary focuses on more than the technical details of filmmaking; it is concerned with the making of a provocative film in the context of its set (filmed on location in Brooklyn) and its time...
...Bed-Stuy Barbershop...
...Bed-Stuy Barbershop, on the other hand, leaves us grateful it is only an hour long. It is no match for Spike Lee's later work. This is not to say it should be entirely dismissed, for it does allow some insight into his origins as a director...
Three days after his release from prison, Walter Sisulu met at his Soweto home with Johannesburg bureau chief Scott MacLeod. Sitting on a bed beside schoolbooks that belonged to his grandchildren, Sisulu began the interview only minutes after seven policemen departed. They had asked Sisulu to disperse groups of youngsters who were gathering outside. Excerpts...
...tatters of mist clinging to the ancient oaks and hedgerows. Inside, an assembly of witty weekend guests. Tea at 4; whisky and soda at 6. A sumptuous meal, with candlelight glancing off starched white shirtfronts, bare shoulders and glittering jewelry. Port and cigars, conversation and billiards. And then to bed...