{"id":2389,"date":"2018-05-15T18:46:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T22:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/?p=2389"},"modified":"2018-05-15T18:46:39","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T22:46:39","slug":"john-david-washington-and-adam-driver-infiltrate-the-kkk-in-spike-lees-fact-based-drama-blackkklansman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/john-david-washington-and-adam-driver-infiltrate-the-kkk-in-spike-lees-fact-based-drama-blackkklansman\/","title":{"rendered":"John David Washington and Adam Driver Infiltrate The KKK In Spike Lee\u2019s Fact-based Drama \u2018BlacKkKlansman\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John David Washington as Ron Stallworth in ‘BlacKkKlansman’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Focus Features has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated fact-based drama BlacKkKlansman<\/em>, and it\u2019s wildly entertaining. Directed by Spike Lee and produced by Jordan Peele, BlacKkKlansman<\/em> is based on the true story of Ron Stallworth, who went undercover in the 1970s as the first African-American detective to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. Back in 2014, Stallworth detailed his experience in his book\u00a0Black Klansman<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

John David Washington stars as Ron Stallworth, who partnered with Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), a white cop, in order to successfully penetrate the Colorado branch of the KKK. From the trailer alone, we are instantly aware that BlacKkKlansman<\/em> is indeed a Spike Lee joint, as the visionary filmmaker\u2019s trademark style is present in full-force.<\/p>\n

The trailer immediately grasps our attention as we watch Stallworth play his role as an undercover cop surprisingly well, altering his tone of voice while speaking to KKK leader David Duke. \u201cSince you asked, I hate blacks. I hate Jews, Mexicans and Irish, Italians and Chinese,\u201d Stallworth says over the phone, with a bluntness that leaves the entire office astonished. \u201cBut my mouth to God\u2019s ears, I really hate those black brats. And anyone else, really, that doesn\u2019t have pure white Aryan blood running through their veins.\u201d Later, we see the important position that Zimmerman plays, disguised as Stallworth during his in-person interactions with the Klan. Yet, suspicion develops in regards to Zimmerman\u2019s true agenda, because he evidently \u201casks too many questions.\u201d Will he break his cover? We\u2019ll have to wait until the end of summer to find out.<\/p>\n

Mixed with suspense, humor, and Spike Lee\u2019s symbolic style, BlacKkKlansman<\/em> is guaranteed to be the movie of the summer. Catch it in theaters on August 10th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n