October 6th 2023.
The A-listers came out in style on Oct. 3 for the opening of Spike Lee's first-ever exhibit in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York. The “Spike Lee: Creative Resources” exhibit opened at the Brooklyn Museum and was attended by a plethora of familiar faces from Lee's cult classic films, as reported by USA Today.
Guests included Laurence Fishburne, who starred in Lee's 1988 film “School Daze”, Giancarlo Esposito from his 1989 classic “Do the Right Thing”, John Leguizamo from his 1999 film “Summer of Sam”, and Adam Driver from 2018’s “BlackKkKlansman”. Other stars in attendance included Dean Winters, rapper A$AP Ferg, Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, actress Nia Long, GMA’s Robin Roberts, and many more.
The comprehensive exhibit features more than 450 pieces from Lee's personal collection. These include original artworks from Andy Warhol, Gordon Parks photos, signed New York Knicks jerseys, and collectibles from Lee's four decades of filmmaking classics like “Jungle Fever”, “She’s Gotta Have It”, and “Malcolm X”. The exhibit also includes the Prince-inspired purple suit Lee wore when accepting his first Oscar in 2019, as well as old newspaper clippings from the New York Daily News from when he was filming “Do the Right Thing”.
Lee wanted to make sure the exhibit told the right story, so it was “a process” to put together. It takes visitors down memory lane to Lee's upbringing in Brooklyn and honors his late parents, Bill and Jacquelyn Lee. “My grandparents are no longer here. My mother, who passed away when I was in college. My father passed away recently," he shared. “So there’s a section, there’s a whole remembrance in honor of them because, without them, I would not have done what I’ve been able to do.” Lee proclaimed that “Legacy is not done”.
The opening of the exhibit came as the Hollywood strike loomed, with writers recently ending their side of the strike after negotiating a deal. While actors remain on strike, Lee is one scriptwriter ready to finish pre-production on a few upcoming projects. “Strike’s over!” Lee declared. “I’m a director/writer” focused on “working and writing.” With the opening of the exhibit, Lee ensured the crowd that his legacy is far from over.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
