The “Mind-Blowing” True Story Behind Spike Lee’s New Drama, BlacKkKlansman
Spike Lee has a knack for delivering when it comes to dramas.
The 61-year-old director earned acclaim for his work on films such as 1989's Do the Right Thing, 1992's Malcolm X, and 2006's Inside Man.
Now, the proud Brooklyn filmmaker is back with a new drama set in the 1970s, and it's one that's based on true events.BlacKkKlansman recounts the real-life story of Ron Stallworth, an African-American detective who successfully infiltrated a local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado Springs, Co, to become one of its leaders.
John David Washington (Ballers) stars as Stallworth and Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) plays Flip Zimmerman, a fellow officer who stood in as Stallworth's "white self" when it came time to meet Klan leader David Duke - portrayed by Topher Grace (That '70s Show) - and other Kkk members face to face.As you can imagine,
