Wexner Prize: Spike Lee
Among the most significant voices in American cinema, film director Spike Lee epitomizes the ideals of the Wexner Prize, which honors a contemporary artist in any field whose work has been consistently original, influential, and challenging to convention. This award recognizes Lee’s groundbreaking feature films, documentaries, television movies, music videos, and commercials.A Conversation with Spike Lee
Interviewed by James McBride
Tue, Feb 12, 2008 | 7:00PM
Mershon Auditorium
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Hear Lee discuss his work and ideas with noted author and musician James McBride.
McBride gained fame for The Color of Water (1996), his classic memoir about growing up in a biracial Brooklyn family led by his remarkable mother, a rabbi's daughter who married an African American preacher. Lee's next film, currently in production, is based on Miracle at St. Anna, McBride's acclaimed first novel. Its story is a panoramic yet intimate tale about four African American soldiers in Italy during World War II and how their wartime experiences shape their later lives.
Members at the Sponsor ($250) level and above are also invited to a private reception following the conversation. Reservations are limited and can be made at the time of ticket purchase.
New and upgrading members (who join by telephone or at the Wexner Center) are eligible to receive two free tickets to the conversation. Find out more about how to join and about member benefits and levels here.
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PHOTOS
Spike Lee, photo: Seth Kushner (1)
James McBride, photo courtesy of Azure McBride (2)
She's Gotta Have It, image courtesy of MGM Studios (3)
Do the Right Thing, image courtesy of Universal Pictures (4)
Clockers, image courtesy of Universal Pictures (5)
James McBride, photo courtesy of Azure McBride (2)
She's Gotta Have It, image courtesy of MGM Studios (3)
Do the Right Thing, image courtesy of Universal Pictures (4)
Clockers, image courtesy of Universal Pictures (5)
EVENT SPONSORS
The Wexner Prize is funded by the Wexner Center Foundation through a generous gift from Abigail and Leslie Wexner.
Support for 2008 Wexner Prize events with students, members, and the community is provided by Abercrombie & Fitch and Global Lead Management Consulting.
Support for 2008 Wexner Prize events with students, members, and the community is provided by Abercrombie & Fitch and Global Lead Management Consulting.
