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- Born: March 20, 1957
- Birthplace: Atlanta, GA
- Production company: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
- Full name: Shelton Jackson Lee
- Oscar nominations: 2
- Emmy nominations: 1
- Golden Globe nominations: 2
- Teaches at New York University
- Alma-mater: Morehouse College
- Dated model Veronica Webb
- Favorite movie: The Deer Hunter
- Played Mars Blackmon in Nike commercials with Michael Jordan
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Spike Lee is an acclaimed and controversial director, producer, writer, and actor known for such socially and politically charged films as Malcolm X, 4 Little Girls and Bamboozled. On February 20, 2009, Lee called for a boycott of the New York Daily News after they ran a cartoon which appeared to compare President Barack Obama to a chimpanzee.NY Daily News: Spike Lee wants boycott of New York Post February 20, 2009)
Brief Background
Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Spike Lee attended Moorehouse University as an undergraduate to study film. He later got his Master's at New York University, and finished his thesis film, Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads. He started out directing commercials, getting hired by Nike to feature ads with Michael Jordan. Later becoming a politically aware filmmaker, Lee directed controversial movies about race and ethnic identity. He received major critical acclaim for his 1989 film, Do the Right Thing. He later went on to direct such films as: Malcolm X, Jesus Children of America and Lovers & Haters.-
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Spike Lee on Amazon
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Spike Lee: That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It - $15.95
A candid account of one of America's most provocative filmmakers that belongs on the shelf of any serious movie lover. Spike Lee tells the cinematic story of the ...Amazon
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Miracle at St Anna (Widescreen Edition) - $29.99
From award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee comes Miracle At St. Anna, the story of four black American soldiers who are members of the US Army as part of the all-black 92nd Bu...Amazon
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When the Levees Broke - A Requiem In Four Acts (Documentary) - $19.98
One year after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, director Spike Lee presents a four-hour, four-part chronicle recounting, through words and images, one of our country?s most...Amazon
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Spike Lee's Gotta Have It P - $9.95
Spike Lee wrote, directed and starred in She's Gotta Have It, the independent-film success story of 1986. Shot on a shoe-string budget of $175,000 in black-and-white 16mm, the film...Amazon
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Spike Lee Joint Collection (Clockers/ Jungle Fever/ Do the Right Thing/ Mo` Better Blues/ Crooklyn) - $26.98
Spike Lee is one of the most acclaimed and controversial directors of all time. Now five of his most provocative, thought-provoking films are available in one collection. From the ...Amazon
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Spike Lee Questions
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What happened in Bradford Pa that caused this spike in search in Google around April 2004. See Picture Below 1 AnswerOn September 26th 2004 the New York Times reported that US Airways, Bradford PAs only service provider was possibly cutting service to the area and that would f... read more -
Who is Spike Lee rooting for at the NBA All-Star Game? 1 AnswerSpike Lee is a fan of the East. He is from Brooklyn, New York originally, so he's definitely a fan of the East. read more
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Spike Lee Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- March 20, 1957: Born
- 1977: Last Hustle in Brooklyn
- 1988: School Daze
- 1989: Do The Right Thing
- 1990: Mo' Better Blues
- 1992: Malcolm X
- 1997: 4 Little Girls
- 1998: He Got Game
- 1999: Summer of Sam
- 2000: The Original Kings of Comedy
- 2000: Bamboozled
- 2002: 25th Hour
- 2006: Inside Man
- 2006: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
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@MrEdLover They should let Spike Lee suit up, they might have a better shot
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I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- Michael Jackson This Is It Music Video Official Directed by Spike Lee HQ http://bit.ly/5XPIm6
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