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By Jett Davis
July 17, 2012
06:11 AM

An absolutely stunning and breathtaking portrait of Spike Lee. A little bit Malcolm X, a little bit Cornel West, a little bit Dick Gregory. And with with fingers on loan from ET, surreally stretched Dali-like.... Gazing deep into the realm of his next visual feast.
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