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
thinking people body
I think if people looked at my body of work, they'd see a great breadth of work.
attitude african-american slave
One of the great things about African-Americans is that we've always had this attitude: We make do with what we got. It comes from our ancestors being slaves.
people looks floating
I like people to look like they're floating.
stage humans bad-things
Most human beings will not stand in front of a stage and tell you about the bad things they did.
artist support matter
I've always tried to - when I've been able to - support young artists, no matter what medium.
long lasts ifs
If you can't take a hit, you're not going to last long, that's for sure.
independent people cinema
If people go to IMDB, they will see that I'm very comfortable with independent cinema, and doing studio films too. For me this is not an either/or situation.
hollywood diverse industry
I'm surprised that Hollywood and networks have not been diverse as other industries.
trying want stories
I want to tell stories, I don't really try to get boxed in by a specific genre.
artist mtv play
He revolutionized music videos. Before Michael Jackson, MTV refused to play African-American artists.
thinking musical trying
I'm a storyteller, and there's some genres I like. I don't think I'm ever going to do science fiction, but I want to do a musical one day. I want to tell stories, I don't really try to get boxed in by a specific genre.
thinking people trying
I'm always open to new, innovative stuff and people trying to do stuff in a different way. I knew that the theatrical release would be like getting on the launch pad for Amazon Prime but I was okay with that because I think what Jeff Bezos and Ted Hope are doing is innovative.
years mind trying
I'm always open. I try not to have a closed mind. In fact the only reason why I'm able to continue to make films since 1986 is I have been adaptable. If I weren't flexible I sure wouldn't be making films this many years as I've been doing it. I've been making a film a year almost since 1986 and that's hard. That ain't easy.
eulogy warning film
This film [Chi-Raq]is a declaration. It's a scream. It's a warning. And I can really break it down to one scene. That's the scene where we have the eulogy and sermon that is given by the great John Cusack.