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Spike Lee

(1957) Film Director United States

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Spike Lee notes that his films often explore the ripple effect of the choices people make. He points out that privilege, like sending children to private school, creates unequal chances for many. He also stresses that you must be able to take a hit to last long.

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Spike Lee is a film director from the United States, best known for Do the right thing.

Quick Facts About Spike Lee

Born
March 20, 1957
Nationality
United States
Profession
Film Director
Notable works
Do the right thing
Spouse
Tonya Lewis Lee

About Spike Lee

Shelton Jackson “Spike” Lee is an American filmmaker and actor whose work often explores race relations, media, urban crime and poverty. He has received an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Peabody Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globes and a Grammy Award.

Awards & Honors

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Honorary César Academy Honorary Award BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay George Polk Award NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award American Society of Cinematographers Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Film (45) People (31) Cinema (26) Thinking (18) Racism (10)