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Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983.
He made his directorial debut with She's Gotta Have It (1983), and has since directed such films as Do the Right Thing (1989), Malcolm X (1992), The Original Kings of Comedy (2000), 25th Hour (2002), Inside Man (2006), and most recently Chi-Raq (2015). Lee has acted in ten of his own films.
Lee's movies have examined race relations, colorism in the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues. Lee has received two Academy Award nominations, a Student Academy Award and an Academy Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and won numerous other awards, including an Emmy Award and the 2013 Gish Prize.
Lee was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Jacqueline Carroll (née Shelton), a teacher of arts and black literature, and William James Edward Lee III, a jazz musician and composer. Lee also had three younger siblings Joie, David, and Cinqué, who all worked in many different positions in Lee's films. Director Malcolm D. Lee is his cousin. When he was a child, the family moved to Brooklyn, New York. During his childhood, his mother nicknamed him "Spike". In Brooklyn, he attended John Dewey High School.
Spike, spikes, or spiking may refer to:
Ethics or moral philosophy is the branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The term ethics derives from the Ancient Greek word ἠθικός ethikos, which is derived from the word ἦθος ethos (habit, "custom"). The branch of philosophy axiology comprises the sub-branches of ethics and aesthetics, each concerned with values.
As a branch of philosophy, ethics investigates the questions "What is the best way for people to live?" and "What actions are right or wrong in particular circumstances?" In practice, ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality, by defining concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime. As a field of intellectual enquiry, moral philosophy also is related to the fields of moral psychology, descriptive ethics, and value theory.
Three major areas of study within ethics recognised today are:
Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee, who also played the part of Mookie in the film. Other members of the cast include Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, and Samuel L. Jackson. It is also notably the feature film debut of both Martin Lawrence and Rosie Perez. The movie tells the story of a Brooklyn neighborhood's simmering racial tension, which comes to a head and culminates in tragedy on the hottest day of summer.
The film was a critical and commercial success and received numerous accolades and awards, including an Academy Award nomination for Lee for Best Original Screenplay and one for Best Supporting Actor for Aiello's portrayal of Sal the pizzeria owner. It is often listed among the greatest films of all time. In 1999, it was deemed to be "culturally significant" by the U.S. Library of Congress, and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry, one of just six films to have this honor in their first year of eligibility.
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States and is the United States' 27th-most extensive, fourth-most populous, and seventh-most densely populated state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border in the Atlantic Ocean with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the west and north. The state of New York, with an estimated 19.8 million residents in 2015, is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City, the state's most populous city and its economic hub.
With an estimated population of nearly 8.5 million in 2014, New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. The New York City Metropolitan Area is one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. New York City is a global city, exerting a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York City is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world, as well as the world's most economically powerful city. New York City makes up over 40% of the population of New York State. Two-thirds of the state's population lives in the New York City Metropolitan Area, and nearly 40% live on Long Island. Both the state and New York City were named for the 17th century Duke of York, future King James II of England. The next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse, while the state capital is Albany.
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Plot: A documentarian decides to follow the career of New York actress Lisa Picard, believing she is on the brink of fame. Instead, he bears witness to Lisa's continued, humorous, struggles as an actress, as well as the conflict that arises when Lisa's best friend Tate hits it big with an off-Broadway one-man show.
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The famed director explains why he is skipping the Oscars in protest of the lack of diversity among nominees.
He's an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. He has won numerous awards, including an Emmy Award and the 2013 Gish Prize. He's Spike Lee and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success. $$$$ CHECK OUT MY BOOK $$$$ Some used the ideas in this book to build multi-billion-dollar businesses. I'll give you the simple-yet-powerful formula that they used (and you can) to realize your dreams. Get yours. http://www.evancarmichael.com/oneword/ .:;$ JOIN MY #BELIEVE NEWSLETTER $;:. This is the best way to have entrepreneur gold delivered to your inbox, and to be inspired, encouraged and supported in your business. Join #BelieveNation and feel the love. http://www.evancarmichael.com/newsl...
Michael puts nail in the coffin and waves goodbye to Spike Lee. Literally says "Sit your ass down Spike!" Knicks vs Bulls East Semifinals, 1996 NBA Playoffs
Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington and Wesley Snipes speak as part of the award presentation to Honorary Award recipient Spike Lee at the 2015 Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood, CA, Saturday, November 14.
Faizon Love and Deray Davis stopped by the show and share their thoughts on Spike Lee, Denzel Washington and Donald Trump. They also stopped by to promote their new movie "The Grow House" CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/12lN6vb HOT97: http://www.hot97.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hot97 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HOT97OFFICIAL TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HOT97
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Spike Lee weighs in on the Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad: "Black lives matter is not a joke." http://bit.ly/VarietySubscribe
Do the Right Thing movie clips: http://j.mp/1JeaIIO BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/vXXRmZ Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: Mookie (Spike Lee) calls Pino (John Turturro) on his hurtful racism and other neighbors tell how they really feel about the other races. FILM DESCRIPTION: Director Spike Lee dives head-first into a maelstrom of racial and social ills, using as his springboard the hottest day of the year on one block in Brooklyn, NY. Three businesses dominate the block: a storefront radio station, where a smooth-talkin' deejay (Samuel L. Jackson) spins the platters that matter; a convenience store owned by a Korean couple; and Sal's Famous Pizzeria, the only white-operated business in the neighborhood. Sal (Danny Aiello) serves up slices with...
BlackTree TV's Shawn Edwards sits down with the most talked about director this award season, Quentin Tarantino about his new film Django and what he feels about Spike viewing the film. Watch this exclusive interview only on BlackTree TV! While Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" has been largely celebrated by critics, there is one person who is less than happy with the film. Filmmaker Spike Lee has spoken out against "Django" for the movie's portrayal of slavery. "I cant speak on it cause I'm not gonna see it," Lee said in an interview with VIBETV. "All I'm going to say is that it's disrespectful to my ancestors. That's just me...I'm not speaking on behalf of anybody else." A For business or sales opportunities, please contact pmcstudios@pmc.com A BlackTree Media Production Than...
The iconic film director, producer, writer, and actor, Spike Lee stopped by Sway in the Morning today to talk about his new upcoming film, Chi-Raq. A film where the girlfriend of a Chicago gang leader (Nick Cannon) persuades other frustrated women to abstain from sex until their men agree to end the senseless cycle of violence. Since the trailer for this movie dropped, it received mixed reviews from fans -- especially from Chi-Raq central, Chicago. But Spike isn't here to hear it. As a matter of fact, he passionately addressed them in a classic Kanye-fashion and broke down why they're wrong. While in-studio, he compared Chi-Raq to Chicago's version of his classic film, 'Do the Right Thing.' And if you pay close attention, you'll notice Samuel L. Jackson narrating this movie, as he did in...
In the latest installment of mediabistroTV's series My First Big Break, we talk to legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. While Lee is well-known for movies like "Red Hook Summer," did you know that if it wasn't for NBA superstar Michael Jordan and a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers, Lee--and Nike--might not be the icons they have become today? It all came down to a risky commercial shoot. "So Michael Jordan could easily have said, 'I can't take a chance on this young gun, this young boy. Just give me the reels of the top guys on Madison Avenue.' But Michael Jordan didn't do that," The "Red Hook Summer" director recalls. "For some reason, he decided to give me a shot. And the commercial I did with Michael Jordan ended up being some of the greatest campaigns ever in the history of advertising a...
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Filmmaker Spike Lee discusses kickstarting his latest film project with Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg) --Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg On Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart," hosts Trish Regan and Adam Johnson bring you the most important market news and analysis affecting the S&P; 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq for your last trade of today and first trade for tomorrow. Broadcasting daily from Bloomberg TV's headquarters in New York, this business news show centered around the closing bell on New York exchanges, is targeted to provide the best analysis of the day's leading market headlines with a mix of original reporting, earnings news and expert sourcing from Wal...
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Director, Producer and tenured Professor Spike Lee stopped by "The Quiet Storm" to talk about his Prince celebration in Brooklyn, told rare stories about Michael Jackson and 'She's Gotta Have It' on Netflix. ---------------- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/wblsfm1075 For the latest New York news, R&B; and Entertainment like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wbls1075nyc Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wbls1075nyc
He's an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. He has won numerous awards, including an Emmy Award and the 2013 Gish Prize. He's Spike Lee and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success. $$$$ CHECK OUT MY BOOK $$$$ Some used the ideas in this book to build multi-billion-dollar businesses. I'll give you the simple-yet-powerful formula that they used (and you can) to realize your dreams. Get yours. http://www.evancarmichael.com/oneword/ .:;$ JOIN MY #BELIEVE NEWSLETTER $;:. This is the best way to have entrepreneur gold delivered to your inbox, and to be inspired, encouraged and supported in your business. Join #BelieveNation and feel the love. http://www.evancarmichael.com/newsl...
Faizon Love and Deray Davis stopped by the show and share their thoughts on Spike Lee, Denzel Washington and Donald Trump. They also stopped by to promote their new movie "The Grow House" CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/12lN6vb HOT97: http://www.hot97.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hot97 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HOT97OFFICIAL TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HOT97
The iconic film director, producer, writer, and actor, Spike Lee stopped by Sway in the Morning today to talk about his new upcoming film, Chi-Raq. A film where the girlfriend of a Chicago gang leader (Nick Cannon) persuades other frustrated women to abstain from sex until their men agree to end the senseless cycle of violence. Since the trailer for this movie dropped, it received mixed reviews from fans -- especially from Chi-Raq central, Chicago. But Spike isn't here to hear it. As a matter of fact, he passionately addressed them in a classic Kanye-fashion and broke down why they're wrong. While in-studio, he compared Chi-Raq to Chicago's version of his classic film, 'Do the Right Thing.' And if you pay close attention, you'll notice Samuel L. Jackson narrating this movie, as he did in...
Director, Producer and tenured Professor Spike Lee stopped by "The Quiet Storm" to talk about his Prince celebration in Brooklyn, told rare stories about Michael Jackson and 'She's Gotta Have It' on Netflix. ---------------- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/wblsfm1075 For the latest New York news, R&B; and Entertainment like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wbls1075nyc Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wbls1075nyc
Director Spike Lee talks about the life of Malcolm X and responds to criticisms of the portrayals of women in his films. »»﴿───► Check out the Spike Lee Playlist for more: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I2f1viCS7m7lpeorf_wbnrx »»﴿───► See more on the Directors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I04OH5IZee3L8FHY-Kt3I92
To celebrate his 60th birthday, we decided to share this seldom-seen clip from 1995 of Oscar Winning filmmaker SPIKE LEE discussing his early work, including THE ANSWER, JOE'S BED STUY BARBERSHOP, SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT, SCHOOL DAZE and DO THE RIGHT THING. I can't promise it will be up long, so enjoy responsibly. Bed Stuy Do Or Die. Ya Dig?
REMEMBERING PRINCE: Reflections on the Life and Legacy of a Musical Genius Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee, Grammy-winning artists Questlove, Anthony Hamilton and Kimbra, and journalists Toure, Alan Light and Carol Cooper gathered together on April 29 at New York University to speak on a special discussion panel about the life, career and music of Prince, who died April 21 at age 57.
Filmmaker Spike Lee and actor Edward Norton talk about collaborating on "25th Hour," in which Norton plays a drug dealer on his last night before his incarceration. »»﴿───► See more on the Directors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I04OH5IZee3L8FHY-Kt3I92 »»﴿───► Check out the Spike Lee Playlist for more: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I2f1viCS7m7lpeorf_wbnrx
Director Spike Lee talks about the life of Malcolm X and responds to criticisms of the portrayals of women in his films. »»﴿───► Check out the Spike Lee Playlist for more: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I2f1viCS7m7lpeorf_wbnrx »»﴿───► See more on the Directors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I04OH5IZee3L8FHY-Kt3I92
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Filmmaker Spike Lee discusses kickstarting his latest film project with Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg) --Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg On Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart," hosts Trish Regan and Adam Johnson bring you the most important market news and analysis affecting the S&P; 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq for your last trade of today and first trade for tomorrow. Broadcasting daily from Bloomberg TV's headquarters in New York, this business news show centered around the closing bell on New York exchanges, is targeted to provide the best analysis of the day's leading market headlines with a mix of original reporting, earnings news and expert sourcing from Wal...
Director Spike Lee joins us live to talk about the 25-year anniversary of "Do the Right Thing," his latest Kickstarter project and more. » Subscribe to HuffPost Live: http://bit.ly/13Rzzjw » Watch Full Segment Here: http://huff.lv/1jEi65G HuffPost Live is a live-streaming network that puts you, the community, front and center. HuffPost Live streams 8 hours of original programming 5 days a week with highlights showing overnight and on weekends. We operate out of a state-of-the-art studio in New York City and feature a rotating team of hosts and producers. Get More HuffPost Live! Watch: http://live.huffingtonpost.com/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/HuffPostLive Like: http://www.facebook.com/HuffPostLive
The iconic film director, producer, writer, and actor, Spike Lee stopped by Sway in the Morning today to talk about his new upcoming film, Chi-Raq. A film where the girlfriend of a Chicago gang leader (Nick Cannon) persuades other frustrated women to abstain from sex until their men agree to end the senseless cycle of violence. Since the trailer for this movie dropped, it received mixed reviews from fans -- especially from Chi-Raq central, Chicago. But Spike isn't here to hear it. As a matter of fact, he passionately addressed them in a classic Kanye-fashion and broke down why they're wrong. While in-studio, he compared Chi-Raq to Chicago's version of his classic film, 'Do the Right Thing.' And if you pay close attention, you'll notice Samuel L. Jackson narrating this movie, as he did in...
Spike Lee joins Pharrell Williams in New York City to talk about how he got his start in filmmaking shooting the summer of 1977, the influence of exposing children to art at an early age, and the love of his work and his hometown that has fueled The Brooklyn Chronicles. Check out the 2nd half of this extended interview -- http://bit.ly/GHTiZT SUBSCRIBE to Reserve Channel: http://bit.ly/ZJlWBS Like ARTST TLK on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/15cl7nE And follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/13ApDWs For more ARTST TLK check out our series playlist: http://bit.ly/13lgLcr ARTST TLK w/ Pharrell Williams A new take on the talk show format hosted by award winning producer, artist, designer, and businessman Pharrell Williams. Each episode will feature two special guests at different career stages to d...
Spike talks "He Got Game" on Late Night w Conan O'Brien »»﴿───► Check out the Spike Lee Playlist for more: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I2f1viCS7m7lpeorf_wbnrx »»﴿───► See more on the Directors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I04OH5IZee3L8FHY-Kt3I92