Spike Lee

Spike Lee was born on March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia, to William and Jacqueline Lee. His dad was a performer and arranger, and his mom was an instructor. While he was still a tyke, Lee's mom nicknamed him Spike for his sturdiness. His family moved to Chicago and after that to Brooklyn when he was to an awesome degree youthful, and a huge bundle of his films are set in Brooklyn neighborhoods like the ones in which he spent his childhood. His mom kicked the holder in 1977, and his dad later remarried a Jewish lady. From the most reliable starting phase of his work, Lee has joined his family in his film indications. Lee's dad scored two or three his films, and his sister has acted in a basic number of the motion pictures in addition. Lee…

During the late 80’s an innovated film maker named Spike Lee created a revolutionary piece of cinematic history called Do The Right Thing. Lee not only directs this incredible film he also stars as the lead role named “mookie”. Unlike most films in the 80’s Lee exposes the audience to thing they aren’t used to seeing. He uses classical Hollywood cinema techniques to capture his film in a different way. For instance, an individual may notice the use of synchronized sounds, close up shots, and the…

Spike Lee Producer, director, writer and actor Spike Lee creates controversial films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence. His films include She's Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing. Lee became a director of promise with his first feature film, She's Gotta Have It, in 1986. The film was shot in two weeks and cost $175,000 to make, but grossed more than $7 million at the box office, making it one of the most profitable films made in 1986. While a…

My director is Spike Lee. I choose Spike Lee because he is a good and well known movie director. His films always have action in them and keep you interested the whole movie. The most recent movies I watched by Spike Lee are “He Got Game” and “Crooklyn.” The movie Crooklyn came out in 1994. It was a good movie about the ups and downs that families have to go through sometimes but at the end the family overcomes the problems. Another Spike Lee movie I really liked was “He Got Game” because its…

Spike Lee did a phenomenal job in creating a film that can spark an endless amount of thoughts and emotions. He has left a message behind the film, which can be interpreted in various ways. Some may even say it has been one of the most controversial films. Lee does an excellent job in reproducing the current state of racism in America, than in most movies. The movie takes place on one of the hottest days in a neighborhood of Brooklyn. This is a black neighborhood, but Sal (Danny Aiello), has a…

toes of others. Spike Lee is not one of those directors. Spike has this aura about him, which you could easily distinguish due to his, dare I say, “short” stature. He seems to be the type to stick up for the little guy because he in fact one of the little guys. His burst onto the scene was accelerated due to the racial tensions present during his early years as a director and he seized the opportunity to shed light on the issues that still plague our beautiful country to this day. Today, I plan…

African American Film Director, Spike Lee. Spike Lee famous director of black film, Malcolm X- Inside Man - Do the right thing – He got Game – Jungle Fever According to: Business Insider, Spike Lee spent the last three decades making some of the most important movies in the modern era of filmmaking. From the socially conscious "Do the Right Thing" to the powerful "Malcolm X," Lee has used the medium to. Spike Lee was born Shelton Jackson Lee on March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia. At a very…

Shelton Jackson Lee native of Atlanta, Georgia, was born on March 20, 1957 but as a child, he grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Well aware of his African American individuality, it became well established by the age of 6. Jacquelyn, Lee’s mother, encouraged her children's excitement for African American art and literature. By exposing them to galleries, plays, and museum, Jacquelyn done all that while only being able to provide and raising four children to off of a teacher salary at a private…

Spike Lee, through his undoubtedly inventive yet obtrusive camerawork, embodies emotional impact. From lateral panning and jumpy camera sequences to his use of perspective, Lee inspires intensity and apprehension. An odd synchronicity between the camerawork and subject matter fosters these emotional reactions and inspires inquisition; the viewer conceptualizes the camerawork to uncover a significance the narrative cannot deliver. The cop sequence retains suspense and effortlessly transfers…

4 Little Girls Directed and produced in 1997 by Spike Lee, 4 Little Girls is a heartrending American historical documentary film that examines the murder of four black-American girls on September 15 1963 bombing that took place in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. This movie gained a lot of popularity and was even nominated for an Academy Award in the "Best Documentary" category. The events of the bombing also inspired a song released in 1964 called "Birmingham…