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Shelton Jackson " Spike " Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and author. His work has continually explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues.
Spike Lee's role as a documentarian has expanded over the years, highlighted by his participation in Lumière and Company (1995), the Oscar-nominated 4 Little Girls (1997), to his Peabody Award-winning biographical adaptation of Black Panther leader in A Huey P. Newton Story (2001), through his 2005 Emmy Award-winning examination of post ...
Sep 28, 2022 · Producer, director, writer and actor Spike Lee creates provocative films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence.
Spike Lee. Director: Do the Right Thing. Spike Lee was born Shelton Jackson Lee on March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia. At a very young age, he moved from pre-civil rights Georgia, to Brooklyn, New York.
Jul 6, 2024 · Spike Lee, American filmmaker known for his uncompromising provocative approach to controversial subject matter. His popular films included Do the Right Thing (1989), Malcolm X (1992), He Got Game (1998), Inside Man (2006), Chi-Raq (2015), BlacKkKlansman (2018), and Da 5 Bloods (2020).
Jul 26, 2019 · From Bed-Stuy to Scarborough: How Spike Lee influenced generations of Canadian filmmakers. Do the Right Thing turns 30 this year. 6 artists reflect on the impact of Lee's classic joint....
Jul 24, 2017 · Spike Lee not only encapsulates the Black American experience but uses the medium of film to call out the hypocrisies within United States society and the racial, political, and sexual tensions just simmering beneath the surface.
A definitive list of the best Spike Lee movies all the way down to his worst, ranked by Tomatometer.
Jun 2, 2020 · If you’re looking for a way into an imposing and eclectic body of work, here are my nine recommendations for essential Spike Lee viewing experiences, sorted according to what you gotta have.
Aug 2, 2018 · Nearly every Spike Lee movie includes what the director calls a “Spikeism,” a heightened visual flourish that makes you take notice while moving the narrative forward.
