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  1. Sep 28, 2022 · Best Known For: Producer, director, writer and actor Spike Lee creates provocative films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence.

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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.

  4. Aug 21, 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).

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    • Do the Right Thing (1989) Not only Lee's masterwork but arguably one of the greatest films of all time, Do the Right Thing captures the highs and lows, tensions and tragedies of a Brooklyn neighborhood on a sweltering summer day.
    • Malcolm X (1992) Some stories are a perfect match for a director, and, in Malcolm X, Lee harnesses his frustrations — with the media, its double standards, and the broader biases Black people face every day — into a powerful three-hour-plus opus.
    • 25th Hour (2002) Often referred to as the definitive movie that deals with the tragedy of Sept. 11 and its impact on New York, 25th Hour finds Lee operating outside of his wheelhouse in telling the story of Monty (Edward Norton), a drug dealer in his last hours of freedom before starting a prison sentence.
    • BlacKkKlansman (2018) It's hard to believe that, after 30 (mostly) celebrated years in the industry, Lee had never been nominated for a Best Director Academy Award.
  5. 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.

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  6. 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.

  7. A definitive list of the best Spike Lee movies all the way down to his worst, ranked by Tomatometer.

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