Lee, Spike (1957—)
A controversial artist and a wizard at self-promotion, Spike Lee became America's best known African-American filmmaker in the 1980s. By the end of the 1990s, Lee beca...
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Controversial filmmaker Spike Lee (born ca. 1957) is known for powerful films such as She's Gotta Have It (1986), School Daze (1988), Do The Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Malcolm X (199...
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Few Americans in the arts are able to boast the exhaustive list of achievements that Spike Lee has accomplished before his fortieth birthday. Since the mid-1980s, the Brooklyn-bred, New York Universit...
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After the release of only three films, Spike Lee has become one of the most provocative young filmmakers to emerge in the late '80s. "I truly believe I was put here to make films, it's as simple as th...
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In the following essay, Jones discusses Lee's body of work.
The proof of Spike Lee's insight is the clamor of opposing rash positions around his films—how difficult is it to im...
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Director Spike Lee was named Tuesday as a winner of the annual George Polk Awards for his documentary on life in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.Lee, the director of "Malcolm X" and "Do the Rig...
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Spike Lee announced plans Tuesday to make a movie about the struggle against Nazi occupiers in Italy during World War II that he hopes will highlight the contribution of black American soldiers who...
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Spike Lee said Saturday the Internet has provided so many opportunities for young filmmakers to showcase their work, there are no more excuses."I was from the prehistoric age. If you have a film an...
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Our luxury correspondent Trevor Butterworth continues his demented trip down the international lane of luxury. The other day, he rode-along with the Cartier crew for the launch of their Love charit...
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Director Spike Lee was named Tuesday as one of the winners of the annual George Polk Awards for journalism for his acclaimed documentary on life in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans.Lee, the direc...
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Alarmed with complacency after the suicide of a cohort, Jack decides to blow the whistle after he becomes privy to the company's fraudulent financial practices -successfully blacklisting him from c...
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Lee, Spike (1957—)
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Critical Essay by Kent Jones
Spike Lee wins Polk Award
