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Spike Lee

Born on March 20, 1957 in Atlanta, GA

While African-American filmmakers have been a staple of the cinematic landscape since the pioneering work of Oscar Micheaux during the '20s, none have had the same cultural or artistic impact as Spike Lee. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2006	Black Reel Awards	Best Director	Inside Man	Nominated
1997	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Documentary Feature	4 Little Girls	Nominated
1989	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Original Screenplay	Do The Right Thing	Nominated
1989	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Director	Do The Right Thing	Nominated
1989	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Screenplay	Do The Right Thing	Nominated

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Spike Lee On Going Back To Brooklyn
by Alex Suskind
The offices of Spike Lee's Brooklyn-based production company "40 Acres and a Mule," are buzzing -- dozens of people working, eating, talking and takin...

Spike Lee Talks Sundance Controversy, 'Oldboy'
by Alex Jeffries
Back in January, director Spike Lee held a Q+A at the Sundance Film Festival after the premiere of his film "Red Hook Summer." During the coversation,...

Spike Lee, Trayvon Martin Controversy: Director Retweets Wrong Address Of Man...
by Sharon Knolle
An elderly Florida couple were reportedly forced to flee their home after director Spike Lee mistakenly tweeted their address. According to THR, ...