July 99 Features

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SUMMER OF SAM

 

VIDEO INTERVIEW

You can view the digital interview to hear Spike Lee's thoughts on "Summer of Sam" and his relationships with Samuel L. Jackson and Quentin Tarantino. You will need a Real Player to view digital interview. Real Player can be downloaded free at real.com

 

  


Interviews

Spike Lee discusses Summer of Sam, and his body of work honored in BAM's "Summer of Spike" film retrospective. by Nasser Metcalf

Spike Lee discusses guerilla filmmaking versus traditional film school, Matty Rich and the Black Film Renaissance of the early '90s. by Nasser Metcalf

TONY PURYEAR, the African American screenwriter behind Eraser, talks about making it in Hollywood. (Part 1 of 2) by Carl Davis


HALLE BERRY & LELA ROCHON, two of the film world's most talented beauties gives blackfilm.com behind-the-scenes low-down on Why Do Fools Fall In Love. by Nasser Metcalf


10 Q's with Shelby: Shelby Jones talks to Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored author and co-producer, Clifton L. Taulbert about turning a novel into a screenplay, minority representation in today's movies and much more.

 


Editorials


SHUT YO' MOUF'! As BLAXSPLIOTATION makes a comeback we explore the history of the genre and it's impact on African Americans. (Part 1 in a series) by Chris Norton


GOT THE CASTING BLUES? Johnny McNair gives independent casting directors a few tips on getting the job done right.

 


Video

You can view the digital interview to hear Spike Lee's thoughts on "Summer of Sam" and his relationships with Samuel L. Jackson and Quentin Tarantino.

You will need a Real Player to view digital interview. Real Player can be downloaded free at real.com

 


Coming Next Issue

VIVICA FOX; LARENZ TATE; URBANWORLD FILM FEST FOUNDER, STACY SPIKES, AND MORE!!

GUILTY AS 'CINE: The entertainment world sometimes seems to forget that African Americans actors & actresses exist, but with your help, we'll jog their memory a bit.

BACK TALK: [Post your own opinion online every month.] James Richards, a NYU filmmaker, responds to Gordon Parks's ideologies on filmmaking.

 

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