tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2489309922033526952..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Spike Lee in Person, Part I: The LectureAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13957292465103238842013-03-01T15:15:37.592-05:002013-03-01T15:15:37.592-05:00Glad you enjoyed it! His filmography can be tough....Glad you enjoyed it! His filmography can be tough. Lot of great stuff, but a lot of mediocre work as well. Either way, it's cool to see the highs and lows.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24573147125471414382013-03-01T15:14:38.553-05:002013-03-01T15:14:38.553-05:00No doubt!No doubt!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26288457513985620322013-02-28T23:09:41.469-05:002013-02-28T23:09:41.469-05:00This is great, man. It's so inspiring to read ...This is great, man. It's so inspiring to read his story and motivational words from his own lips. I really need to finish his filmography. There's a lot I haven't seen yet.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51823003094875417852013-02-28T18:38:38.853-05:002013-02-28T18:38:38.853-05:00Yes, this is a great thing to share with your stud...Yes, this is a great thing to share with your students! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84281526167354500202013-02-27T16:43:03.772-05:002013-02-27T16:43:03.772-05:00Yeah, I would agree with you.Yeah, I would agree with you.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37739950909637851082013-02-27T16:39:44.011-05:002013-02-27T16:39:44.011-05:00Indeed. I do understand wanting kids to have some ...Indeed. I do understand wanting kids to have some sort of physical activity when they are younger, but i believe you can have both in a kids life. I don't think it has to be a either/or situation.Julianhttp://www.dirtywithclass.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26716359932070390092013-02-27T09:39:56.481-05:002013-02-27T09:39:56.481-05:00Thank YOU for reading, my friend. I love that Lee ...Thank YOU for reading, my friend. I love that Lee isn't afraid to speak his mind. Man says what he feels needs to be said. Fair enough.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18496419289162227432013-02-27T09:39:21.074-05:002013-02-27T09:39:21.074-05:00Thanks man! The whole evening was just bizarre. Fo...Thanks man! The whole evening was just bizarre. Found out at the last minute, managed to get in with seconds to spare. Insane. <br /><br />This is definitely a Spike Lee kind of speech. Definitely. Hope you dig his flicks. There is so much gold there!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5046491262595758852013-02-27T09:37:20.618-05:002013-02-27T09:37:20.618-05:00Damn man, what a compliment. I truly appreciate th...Damn man, what a compliment. I truly appreciate that.<br /><br />That's awesome that you want to share it with your students, but yes, DEFINITELY edit heavily.<br /><br />It was my pleasure to post it, so glad you appreciate it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-88459500524719256452013-02-27T04:49:25.718-05:002013-02-27T04:49:25.718-05:00This is so cool Alex, thanks for transcribing this...This is so cool Alex, thanks for transcribing this for us, it means a lot! Great reading, Lee seems like a very smart, educated, fun guy!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-58882888204883097592013-02-26T23:42:56.125-05:002013-02-26T23:42:56.125-05:00Great Post Alex !! Glad you got to get there. That...Great Post Alex !! Glad you got to get there. That must have been helluva opportunity for you, especially since you love him so much.<br /><br />I haven't yet been properly initiated to Lee but that's something I mean to look at this year. But from what I know, this sounds very much typical Spike Lee Kinda speech. :)SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9290443309965941982013-02-26T23:21:03.389-05:002013-02-26T23:21:03.389-05:00Alex, I want to sincerely thank you for posting th...Alex, I want to sincerely thank you for posting this. This is the best thing I've ever read on your site, and trust me, that's saying a lot.<br /><br />I an English teacher in the inner-city (often times, the only white person in the room). I want my students to read this in the worst way...I may even take a few snippets here and there, only so that I don't get fired on the spot.<br /><br />Brilliant, man. I appreciate this so much.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1899423580161096462013-02-26T22:44:43.227-05:002013-02-26T22:44:43.227-05:00Thank YOU for reading it AND posting it on your Fa...Thank YOU for reading it AND posting it on your Facebook page. That's really nice of you :)<br /><br />He is a passionate man, isn't he?<br /><br />Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62413967414815622752013-02-26T22:35:06.165-05:002013-02-26T22:35:06.165-05:00Steph: Couldn't agree more. I think the only p...Steph: Couldn't agree more. I think the only person who fully agrees with Spike Lee 100 percent of the time, is Spike Lee.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39233314046997468132013-02-26T22:34:15.257-05:002013-02-26T22:34:15.257-05:00Julian: Glad you liked most of Lee's remarks. ...Julian: Glad you liked most of Lee's remarks. But man, if you've been annoyed with his Django comments, just wait until my post tomorrow. Dude is ANGRY at that film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8022457593588631522013-02-26T22:32:09.886-05:002013-02-26T22:32:09.886-05:00I concur! I concur! Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-28267218245044279782013-02-26T22:31:38.333-05:002013-02-26T22:31:38.333-05:00Damn, that'd make for a great, unique question...Damn, that'd make for a great, unique question. Had no idea one guy did the sound for all those directors. Busy indeed.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19108049106692659062013-02-26T19:47:30.394-05:002013-02-26T19:47:30.394-05:00*Smile* I come from a family of gamers, so that wa...*Smile* I come from a family of gamers, so that wasn't my favorite bit, either. Ah, well ... one of my all time favorite quotes (attributed to Aristotle): "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ;-) We can appreciate what the man has to say without agreeing with all of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78108912846399180232013-02-26T19:43:42.128-05:002013-02-26T19:43:42.128-05:00Wow ... what a speech! Thanks for taking the time ...Wow ... what a speech! Thanks for taking the time to transcribe it, and I linked it to my Facebook page to make sure folks over there got a chance to see this.<br /><br />I especially appreciated his life story (fascinating!) the bit about finding your passion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68828207739248316722013-02-26T19:40:05.088-05:002013-02-26T19:40:05.088-05:00Hey Alex (I <3 Movies) ... I just wanted you to...Hey Alex (I <3 Movies) ... I just wanted you to know I've missed you. :-) Hope you'll find time to blog again from time to time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81510557458650220002013-02-26T18:44:07.161-05:002013-02-26T18:44:07.161-05:00I don't know. Maybe about his collaboration w...I don't know. Maybe about his collaboration with sound designer Martin Hernandez who is simply the busiest sound designer in Mexico who also works for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Alfonso Cuaron, and Guillermo del Toro.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13552095334691394272013-02-26T18:13:46.892-05:002013-02-26T18:13:46.892-05:00Recently i've gotten kind of annoyed with Lee ...Recently i've gotten kind of annoyed with Lee going on about Django, but i do agree with his thoughts here. Although as a gamer myself i wasn't a fan of his dig at video gamesJulianhttp://www.dirtywithclass.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67703815335705281102013-02-26T17:29:17.858-05:002013-02-26T17:29:17.858-05:00Wow, my goodness, your comment just made my week. ...Wow, my goodness, your comment just made my week. I'm really glad you enjoyed the article, it was my pleasure to write it. Like Spike said: stay motivated and keep working toward your dream!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55827421917911479262013-02-26T17:24:50.053-05:002013-02-26T17:24:50.053-05:00Okay, I left blogging for a while for time restric...Okay, I left blogging for a while for time restrictions among other things, but this is just too brilliant. As a young black female filmmaker, this has hit so many levels for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this, Alex. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942904674663287272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10180601348634683532013-02-26T16:49:20.208-05:002013-02-26T16:49:20.208-05:00Yeah dude, it was like a dream come true. Totally ...Yeah dude, it was like a dream come true. Totally unexpected but wow, whatta moment.<br /><br />Hope you have the chance to attend the Reygadas Q&A. Would you ask him anything?<br /><br />Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com