Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Leeis an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth20 March 1957
CityAtlanta, GA
CountryUnited States of America
two six twelve
'She's Gotta Have It' was shot in twelve days and two six-day weeks.
new-york cities stories
I live in New York City, the stories of my films take place in New York; I'm a New York filmmaker.
sports games play
I knew I was never going to play professional sport, but I loved playing and I went to all the games I could afford to.
real believe i-believe
For me, I believe in God, God is real.
wonder
I don't dictate, you don't dictate to Stevie Wonder, not successfully.
firsts actors film
'Do the Right Thing' was like the first film where I really felt comfortable working with actors.
Everything I do is always scrutinised. But that's all I'll say about that.
acting cameras fronts
I don't like acting; not in front of the camera.
people want interest
I like to work with the same people when I can, and you want to get people with the same interests that you have, and the same aesthetic.
school islands kindergarten
I had a great education. From kindergarten to John Dewey High School in Coney Island, I am public-school educated.
nice stuff want
I get offered to do stuff where the money's nice but it's not something I want to do - I get offered a lot of commercials too.
thinking film pessimist
I don't think I'm a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films.
art world firsts
First of all, what in this world does not revolve around money? But money is a big part of film, unlike a lot of other art forms.
frustration color people
People of color have a constant frustration of not being represented, or being misrepresented, and these images go around the world.