Spike Lee's 40 Acres Opens Its Vault for Fort Greene Pop-Up
Spike Lee opens his Fort Greene headquarters vault for a rare pop-up sale featuring original film memorabilia, with music by DJ Spinna this Saturday.
Key Takeaways:
- Spike Lee is hosting a rare stoop sale at his iconic 40 Acres & A Mule headquarters in Fort Greene
- Original film posters and books from the legendary filmmaker's archives will be available
- DJ Spinna, Brooklyn's renowned hip-hop and house music innovator, will provide the soundtrack
- Event takes place Saturday, August 9th from 12 PM to 7 PM at 75 S Elliott Place
Spike Lee's production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks has called Fort Greene, Brooklyn home since 2004, when it moved all operations to the South Elliott Place headquarters. This Saturday, the legendary filmmaker is opening his vault for a special pop-up stoop sale that promises to offer film enthusiasts and collectors a rare glimpse into cinema history.
The event will feature original posters and books from Lee's extensive archives, spanning a career that began with the groundbreaking 1986 film "She's Gotta Have It" and includes classics like "Do the Right Thing," "Malcolm X," and "BlacKkKlansman." The company's name references the unfulfilled promise of forty acres and a mule to emancipated families during the Civil War, and has been Lee's creative home base for producing over thirty films across three decades.
Providing the musical backdrop will be DJ Spinna, the Brooklyn-born hip-hop and deep house producer who has collaborated with everyone from Eminem to Stevie Wonder. Spinna has a special connection to Spike Lee's events, having performed at the annual "BK Loves MJ" outdoor block party celebrating Michael Jackson's birthday, where he once played to a crowd of 50,000 people in Prospect Park.
