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Jun 22, 2018
An interview with cinematographer turned director Ernest Dickerson
The veteran filmmaking reflects on his career in film and television, making the transition to directing, and his collaborations with Spike Lee.
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Weekly Top Five: The best of Spike Lee
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Do the Right Thing
Spike Lee ripped the cover off urban America for my 13-year-old self with his 1989 tour de force. He speaks and signs copies of his photo memoir "Spike Lee: Do the Right Thing" 12/24 at Barbara's Bookstore at Maxwell Street, er, University Village.
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