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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Spike_LeeSpike Lee - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000490Spike Lee - IMDb

    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. Lee came from artistic, education-grounded background; his father was a jazz musician, and his mother, a schoolteacher. He attended school in Morehouse College in Atlanta and developed his ...

  3. Spike Lee in 2007. Spike Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor, known for films that deal with controversial social and political issues. Each of Lee's films is typically referred to as "A Spike Lee Joint" and the closing credits always end with the phrases "By Any Means Necessary," "Ya Dig," and "Sho Nuff."

  4. 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. Lee came from artistic, education-grounded background; his father was a jazz musician, and his mother, a schoolteacher. He attended school in Morehouse College in Atlanta and developed his ...

  5. Sep 27, 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. He majored in communications at Atlanta’s Morehouse College, where he directed his first Super-8 films and met his future coproducer ...

  6. Jun 14, 2023 · 9. Summer of Sam (1999) Everett Collection. The best Spike Lee movies tend to have a strong focal point, often one of social commentary, for the director to hone in. On the surface, Summer of Sam ...

  7. 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.Watch our...

  8. Spike Lee Movies and Series Ranked. Crooklyn celebrates its 30th anniversary!. Since making his feature debut with She’s Gotta Have It in 1986, Spike Lee has blazed a trail for himself as one of Hollywood’s most vibrant — and defiantly original — filmmakers. Lee has challenged audiences to confront their expectations, assumptions, and prejudices while delivering some of the most ...

  9. www.rottentomatoes.com › celebrity › spike_leeSpike Lee - Rotten Tomatoes

    Spike Lee. Highest Rated: 100% Evolution of a Criminal (2014) Lowest Rated: 14% Drop Squad (1994) Birthday: Mar 20, 1957. Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Spike Lee was an American director ...

  10. Spike Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American filmmaker and actor. He was born Shelton Lee in Atlanta, Georgia. At a very young age, he moved from pre-civil rights Georgia, to Brooklyn, New York. His father was a jazz musician, and his mother, a school teacher. His mother dubbed him Spike, due to his tough nature. He attended school in Morehouse College in Atlanta and developed his film ...