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Professor Spike Lee will receive the 34th American Cinematheque Award.
“Since 1986, the American Cinematheque Award is presented annually to an extraordinary artist currently making a significant contribution to the art of the Moving Picture.” Past recipients include Steven Speilberg, Ridley Scott and fellow alum Martin Scorsese.
"As a cultural organization that celebrates the importance of film in our society, Spike Lee is the perfect choice for the Cinematheque's annual award," American Cinematheque chair Rick Nicita said in a statement. "Spike's ability to perceive and depict the tone of contemporary society is shown in his movies, ranging from Do the Right Thing, She's Gotta Have It, Malcom X and BlacKkKlansman to name only a few. He continues his outstanding output with this year's Da 5 Bloods and American Utopia. We look forward with great anticipation to where he will next shine his light,"
The ceremony will take place virtually on January 14, 2021.
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