Spike Lee (born Shelton Jackson Lee, March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer and actor known for films addressing race relations, urban life and political themes.

Spike Lee received an Honorary Academy Award in 2016 and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for BlacKkKlansman (2019).

DeBaser reviews emphasize Spike Lee's engagement with race, urban life and New York as setting. Critics applaud his direction, soundtracks and performances while some note political bluntness or redundancy. Standout films discussed include Do The Right Thing, 25th Hour, Inside Man and BlacKkKlansman.

For:film enthusiasts, critics and viewers interested in socially engaged cinema

 No one like him has ever depicted the society of African Americans, their marginalization, their desire for redemption, and only he could do it with the right amount of bitterness and rhythm; the first black director to finally have the opportunity.

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 making an American crime thriller with less than 5 minutes of shootouts and chases.

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 A political film, exquisitely political, which in the final minutes drops any diaphragm and clearly states its message: today’s America has not changed; it is still as racist as it was in the seventies.

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 A movie: message, plot, characters, performances, direction, Spike Lee... The Professional. The Negro.

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 Shot on a tight budget in just 16 days, "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus" essentially reprises the same content as the original film, although these elements are ultimately framed within the typical imagery of the director, who has enriched the work with strong symbolic and ideological content.

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 It's the life of the ghetto, the consequences of street life.

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