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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. 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.
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.
Aug 21, 2024 · Spike Lee (born March 20, 1957, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.) is an American filmmaker known for his uncompromising provocative approach to controversial subject matter. The son of the jazz composer Bill Lee, he was reared in a middle-class Brooklyn neighbourhood.
Sep 2, 2024 · Celebrating movie icons: Spike Lee. Lee's first film, 1986's She’s Gotta Have It, helped make him a central figure in independent and Black cinema. In 2017, he talked about adapting that film...
Apr 13, 2024 · Explore the evolution of Spike Lee's cinematic genius with a ranking of every Spike Lee movie. Across the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, see his work in release order.
Using Spike Lee’s latest achievement, Da 5 Bloods, we look at the trademarks that make him one of the most iconic voices in the world of filmmaking.
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.
Sep 2, 2024 · In the 1986 original, Spike Lee played one of Nola Darling's boyfriends, the B-boy Mars Blackmon, who's deep into hip-hop culture. I asked Spike Lee to describe the character. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) SPIKE LEE: Well, Mars Blackmon is the original B-boy, the original sneakerhead. He wears a chain around his neck that says Mars.
