Bibliograph

Red Hook summer, directed by Spike Lee ; original screenplay, James McBride, Spike Lee ; producer, Spike Lee ; 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, in association with Variance Films, presents a Spike Lee joint

Type

Label

Red Hook summer, directed by Spike Lee ; original screenplay, James McBride, Spike Lee ; producer, Spike Lee ; 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, in association with Variance Films, presents a Spike Lee joint

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for brief violence, language, and a disturbing situation

Main title

Red Hook summer

Oclc number

817251838

Responsibility statement

directed by Spike Lee ; original screenplay, James McBride, Spike Lee ; producer, Spike Lee ; 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, in association with Variance Films, presents a Spike Lee joint

Runtime

121

Series statement

Spike Lee's Chronicles of Brooklyn series

Summary

The latest in Spike Lee's Chronicles of Brooklyn series, the film tells the story of Flik Royale, a young boy from Atlanta who has come to spend the summer with his religious grandfather, Bishop Enoch Rouse, in the housing projects of Red Hook, New York. Between his grandfather's preaching and the culture shock of city life, Flik's summer appears to be a total disaster, until he meets Chazz Morningstar, a girl his age, who shows Flik the brighter side of Brooklyn

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Contributor