In 1985, Lee began work on his first feature film, She's Gotta Have It. With a budget of $175,000, he shot the film in two weeks. When the film was released in 1986, it grossed over $7,000,000 at the U.S. box office. The movie focuses on the iconic character Nola Darling; a young, attractive Brooklynite who juggles three suitors: the polite and well-meaning Jamie … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: The Filmography of Spike Lee
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Monday Open Thread: The Filmography of Spike Lee
Good Monday Morning POU! This week we'll be covering the filmography of Spike Lee. Specifically the films that were both written and directed by Spike. His first film, Last Hustle in Brooklyn, was completed while he was an undergraduate at Morehouse College in 1977. In the short act, Spike Lee's brother, Chris, plays the part of a boy who steals a pair of … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The Filmography of Spike Lee
Thursday Open Thread: The Blackness of Country Music
DeFord Bailey (December 14, 1899 – July 2, 1982) was an American country music and blues star from the 1920s until 1941. He was the first performer to be introduced on the Grand Ole Opry and the first African-American performer on the show. He played several instruments but is best known for his harmonica tunes. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The Blackness of Country Music
Saturday Open Thread: African-American Ballet Dancers
Albert Pierce Evans (December 29, 1968 – June 22, 2015) was an American ballet dancer. He began his ballet training at Terpsichore Expressions in his native Atlanta and was awarded a full scholarship to the School of American Ballet in 1986. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Ballet Dancers
Friday Open Thread: African-American Ballet Dancers
Janet Collins (March 7, 1917 – May 28, 2003) was a ballet dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She performed on Broadway, in films, and appeared frequently on television. She was among the pioneers of black ballet dancing, one of the few classically trained Black dancers of her generation. Collins was 10 when she started taking private lessons at a Catholic Community Center. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Ballet Dancers