Fresh off the successful debut of his recent concert film, “David Byrne’s American Utopia,” it appears Spike Lee is ready to keep his relationship with HBO going strong with another project, a new docuseries focused on New York City and the events of the past 20 years, “NYC Epicenters 9/11→2021½.”
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According to HBO, production has already begun on Spike Lee’s next documentary project, “NYC Epicenters 9/11→2021½.” The docuseries is set to take a look at New York City and how the location has risen from a variety of issues dating back from the 9/11 attacks back in 2001 to the most recent COVID-19 pandemic that is still causing problems. The multi-part series will chronicle how NYC has thrived over the past two decades, with Spike Lee saying he’s already compiled more than 200 interviews.
“As a New Yawker who bleeds orange and blue (the colors of New York City), I’m proud to have a ‘Spike Lee Joint’ about how our/my city dealt with being the epicenters of 9/11 and COVID-19,” said Lee. “With over 200 interviews, we dig deep into what makes NYC the greatest city on this God’s earth and also the diverse citizens who make it so. Over centuries pundits and straight haters have proclaimed NYC was dead and stinkin’, only to be proved wrong. You will lose ya money betting against New York, New York. And dat’s da truth, Ruth. Be Safe. Peace And Love.”
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Lisa Heller and Nancy Abraham, co-heads of HBO Documentary Films, added, “We’re thrilled to have another groundbreaking HBO documentary event from Spike Lee. From documenting the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans to the 9/11 attack on New York City and beyond, we treasure Spike’s singular capacity to chronicle and pay tribute to the human toll of these historic events while bearing profound witness to the strength and resiliency of the human spirit.”
An official release date for “NYC Epicenters 9/11→2021½” has yet to be revealed, but HBO says the docuseries will be released in time for the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks later this year.
