Director Lee takes the spotlight at UTA

By John Austin
Star-Telegram Staff Writer

The posters around campus read: “You’ve seen the movies. Now meet the man.” The face on the poster belongs to filmmaker Spike Lee, the Oscar-nominated director of Do the Right Thing, Bamboozled, Malcolm X and a score of other highly regarded movies that cast a critical eye on American society. Lee is slated to speak at the University of Texas at Arlington campus Saturday evening, and Narcel Reedus and many of his students are building their weekends around the appearance.

Reedus teaches an undergraduate class on Lee’s films. The way Reedus sees it, aspiring moviemakers couldn’t have a better role model. Lee not only makes money — She’s Gotta Have It was made for $175,000 and grossed $7 million domestically, according to online database IMBd — but takes on big issues, even in his comedies.

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Spike Lee Speaks
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Texas Hall
701 W. Nedderman Drive
UT-Arlington campus
Cost: $15 for the public; $10 for faculty, staff and UT Alumni Association members; $5 for UT-Arlington students. A $50 ticket, which includes a reception with Lee, is available.

Call 817-272-2963 or go to utatickets@uta.edu for tickets.