New York (AFP)
Director Spike Lee is preparing a documentary series for the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, an "unprecedented portrait" of New Yorkers and their ability to bounce back from the destruction of the World Trade Center to the current pandemic, the report said on Monday. HBO channel (WarnerMedia group).
The group did not say exactly when the series would air, on HBO and the HBO Max streaming platform, only indicating that it would be available "later this year," in a statement.
"I am proud to have a + Spike Lee Joint + on how our / my city ended up at the epicenter of September 11 and Covid-19", said the famous New York director, quoted in the press release.
“With over 200 interviews, we're really digging into what makes New York City the greatest city in the world, and the diversity of its people that contribute to it. For centuries observers and hateful people have proclaimed - to wrong - that New York was dead and smelly, ”added the Oscar-winning filmmaker for“ Do The Right Thing ”and, most recently,“ BlacKkKlansman ”.
Lisa Heller and Nancy Abraham, co-directors of documentaries at HBO, welcomed this new collaboration with the 63-year-old filmmaker, who had previously worked with HBO for a documentary series on the consequences of Hurricane Katrina in the News. -Orléans.
"We cherish Spike Lee's ability to relate these historic events, paying tribute to the victims while testifying to human strength and resilience," they said.
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