Barry Brown: The Man who edited Spike Lee's Most Iconic Films

About this episode

Barry Alexander Brown discusses his extensive collaboration with Spike Lee and his new journey as an author.

On this very special edition of Welcome to My Hood Film, we are joined by a true cinematic legend—Barry Alexander Brown.From the streets of Bed-Stuy in Do the Right Thing to the epic scale of Malcolm X, Barry has been the hands behind the scenes for some of the most important films in history. We dive deep into his 40-year collaboration with Spike Lee, the secrets behind the iconic "Double Dolly" shot, and what it was really like in the editing room for films like Crooklyn, He Got Game, and BlacKkKlansman.But Barry isn't just a filmmaker—he’s a storyteller in every sense. We discuss his new journey as an author with his debut fantasy novel, "Wind." In this episode, we discuss:• How Barry met Spike Lee in 1981 and their early "humble beginnings."• The making of Malcolm X and the power of Denzel’s performance.• Why Barry considers Do the Right Thing his favorite project.• His advice for aspiring filmmakers: "Carve your own path."• A look into his new fantasy trilogy and writing while on set in Uganda.Chapters: [00:01:03]– Formal introduction of Barry Alexander Brown. [00:04:16]– Barry discusses his "film school" experience and…

People in this episode

Host: Welcome to My Hood Film

Guest: Barry Alexander Brown

Topics covered

• film editing
• Spike Lee
• storytelling
• collaboration
• filmmaking advice
• fantasy writing

Keywords

• Barry Brown
• Spike Lee
• film editing
• Do the Right Thing
• Malcolm X
• filmmaking
• fantasy novel
• Wind
• Denzel Washington
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Wind

Books & works: Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Crooklyn, He Got Game, BlacKkKlansman, Slim’s Table, School Daze, Inside Man

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