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School Daze is a 1988 American musical drama comedy film written and directed by Spike Lee and starring Lee along with Laurence Fishburne (credited as Larry Fishburne), Giancarlo Esposito, and Tisha Campbell.
Roger Ebert praises Spike Lee's "School Daze" as a movie that reveals and explores the complexities of black life, without catering to white audiences. He highlights the film's musical sequences, its frankness on skin color and hair, and its honest portrayal of campus politics and culture.
A comedy film about black college life in Georgia, featuring conflicts between fraternities, sororities, and activists. Dap, a militant senior, leads a protest against apartheid, while Julian, a Gamma leader, faces challenges from his pledges and girlfriend.
An off-beat musical comedy that takes an unforgettable look at black college life. Amidst gala coronations, football, fraternities, parades and parties these characters...
Directed by Spike Lee • 1988 • United States. Starring Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell. Spike Lee’s audacious follow-up to SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT explores the intricacies of Black college life through the sights, sounds, and bittersweet memories of homecoming weekend.
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Socially conscious Dap plans to shake up homecoming at Mission College by staging a political action against the school’s elitist Greek system, while his conflicted cousin crosses over to “Gamma” Land—setting off a weekend of rivalry, romance and rituals.
- 120 min
SCHOOL DAZE. Innovative filmmaker, Spike Lee (She's Gotta Have It), brings to the screen a music-filled, offbeat contemporary comedy that takes an unforgettable look at black college life.
