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If we became students of Malcolm X, we would not have young black men out there killing each other l...

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It has been my observation that parents kill more dreams than anybody.

A lot of times you get credit for stuff in your movies you didn't intend to be there.

We grew up in a very creative environment and were exposed to the arts at a very young age, so it's ...

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I respect the audience's intelligence a lot, and that's why I don't try to go for the lowest common ...

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I think it would be very boring dramatically to have a film where everybody was a lawyer or doctor a...

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I think that anyone who lives in New York, who's lived here, who's spent any time here, knows that i...

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I'd like to state that Spike Lee is not saying that African American culture is just for black peopl...

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Spike Lee

Film director

Born: 1957-03-20

Died: N/A

Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee's movies have examined race relations, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues. Lee has won numerous awards, including an Emmy Award. He has also received two Academy Award nominations.More