Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke

Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke

2012 · 10 min · ★ 5.7 · Comedy, Science Fiction

A modern Miami adaptation of the 1962 French short film "La Jetee", the film recounts Luke's (Uncle Luke, legendary rapper from the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew) rise to fame as he changes the face of hip-hop and fights for first amendment rights, and later as he ushers Miami into a golden era of peace and prosperity as Mayor. Everything changes when a nuclear meltdown at Turkey Point Power Plant turns Miami into a radioactive wasteland filled with mutants, and Luke is the only survivor left unscathed.

Directed by Jillian Mayer · Written by Chris Marker

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