Female Crackheads: Montage and Femininity in Clockers
There are two main modes through which Spike Lee depicts femininity in his 1995 urban drama Clockers. Most of the women in the film are mothers, and spend their time either … Continue reading
Final, Part II: Remix the Syllabus
– Do the Right Thing (1989)- Clockers (1995) – Summer of Sam (1999) – Red Hook Summer (2012) Themes: Private/Public space, ownership, neighborhoods/geographic politics, insiderism/outsiderism, violence, community, nostalgia, affiliation/filiation – … Continue reading
Tongues Untied
Overall, I thought Marlon Rigg’s consistent use of a black background and specific camera techniques in Tongues Untied gave me the biggest impression of Riggs as a performer or actor … Continue reading
My thoughts on “Tongues Untied”
“Tongues Untied” was an interesting case for me. I did not like this movie at all, but I give Marlon Riggs some credit for trying to do something different. My … Continue reading
Overlooking Misogyny
At the beginning of the semester, we were introduced to the critical analysis of Spike Lee’s work with a warning that his films are representations of VERY SPECIFIC times/people/places and … Continue reading
Emotional Investment, or a Lack Thereof
I can generally tell that I have been affected by a film if I leave the screening in tears or in silence, in both instances alone. I feel this is … Continue reading
Tongues Untied as archive
I’m struck by the archival feel of Tongues Untied. The progression of dialogue, poetry, anecdotes, film excerpts, photography, and dramatized scenes all say collage to me more than they say anything … Continue reading
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