Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’: A 35-Year Journey to the Screen
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After a 35-year journey through multiple scripts, directors, and studios, Spike Lee's film 'Highest 2 Lowest' finally hits theaters, marking the first collaboration between Lee and Denzel Washington in 18 years. The project, originally based on Kurosawa's 'High and Low,' faced numerous setbacks and revisions, but was revived when a young screenwriter, Alan Fox, brought a fresh perspective, leading to its eventual production and release.
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