Breaking news from the Seattle International Film Festival: Spike Lee will be the recipient of the Golden Space Needle Award for lifetime achievement at this year's SIFF. On May 23, SIFF regales lucky ticket holders with a Q&A with the legendary director, followed by a screening of his new movie, , an adaptation of the stage musical, at the Egyptian. And if you're lucky, you can score tickets (onsale at siff.net later this month) to a special dinner with Lee as guest of honor. Also on the bill this year are Francis Ford Coppola (who knew he's still working?) and Vincent Gallo, of legendary blow-job movie and the power to curse critics.
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