The first trailer for Lee’s film (which debuts just as the film had its premiere at Cannes) ups the anticipation factor here, with what looks to be a great cast and some witty dialogue.
What We Know:
- The film is based on the astounding true story of Det. Ron Stallworth, the first black officer in Colorado Springs who managed to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan in 1979. In order to track their activities, Stallworth convinced the organization that he was a white racist via phone conversations with Klan members, including then-grand wizard David Duke, while a white undercover officer pretended to be him when meeting with them in person.
- In 2006 that Stallworth went public with the operation, and in 2014, he wrote a book about his experiences, Black Klansman.
- The film stars John David Washington, son of frequent Lee collaborator Denzel Washington, who plays Stallworth.
- Jordan Peele is an executive producer of the Lee film.
- The movie is due out August 10th.
See the trailer here:
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