Spike Lee
Popularity:9.324
Known For:Directing
Birthday:1957-03-20
Place of Birth:Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Also Known As:Спайк Ли, سبايك لي, 스파이크 리, スパイク・リー, สไปค์ ลี, 史派克·李, Σπάικ Λι
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the...
Jungle Fever (1991)
A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference...
When We Were Kings (1996)
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the...
Malcolm X (1992)
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he...
Lonely in America (1990)
An East Indian native immigrates to New York City and stumbles his way onto the corporate fast-track.
Crooklyn (1994)
From Spike Lee comes this vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school-teacher, her stubborn jazz-musician husband and their five kids living...
She's Gotta Have It (1986)
The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All...
Street Fight (2005)
This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey, in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor...
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he...
Girl 6 (1996)
A struggling actress in New York City takes a job as a phone sex operator.
Brooklyn Boheme (2012)
Brooklyn Boheme is a love letter to a vibrant African American artistic community who resided in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill Brooklyn during the...
Bad 25 (2012)
Spike Lee pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Bad on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the epochal album, offering behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson...
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker (2003)
Spike Lee's filmmaking career is examined in this partial making-of for the film 25th Hour (2002). Interviews with cast members from this film and...
Seen It All (2022)
A celebration of the 50th anniversary of Nike.
A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé (2022)
Fatou Cissé accompanies her father, malien director Souleymane Cissé, through a trip down his film career, painting an intimate and...
Be Truly Free (2017)
Spike Lee explains the dream.
Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks (2010)
Reggie Miller single-handedly crushed the hearts of Knick fans multiple times. But it was the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals that solidified...
Sidney (2022)
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with...
Guest (2011)
Filmmaker José Luis Guerin documents his experience during a year of traveling as a guest of film festivals to present his previous film. What...
Axé: Music of a People (2017)
Originally from Bahia and considered today one of the most globalised musical movements in the world, Axé is a musical rhythm that carries in...
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' (2005)
A short documentary about the making of Spike Lee's biopic, "Malcolm X."
School Daze (1988)
Fraternity and sorority members clash with other students at a historically black college during homecoming weekend.
The Last Party (1993)
A youthful perspective on the 1992 presidential campaign with a witty, cautionary message to young Americans to start participating in democracy or...
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special (1991)
A special commemorating the 10th anniversary of MTV. Included are performances created for this special by contemporary music artists who have been...
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV...
40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight (2008)
A hstory of the Cannes Film Festival's Director's Fortnight selection.
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience (1970)
Spike Lee and others reflect on this impactful film, more than two decades later.
Denzel Washington : Un modèle américain (2022)
In 30 years of a deeply committed career and 50 roles, Denzel Washington, double-Oscar winner, placed the figure of the Black man in all its...
Plankton Salesmen (2017)
A nostalgic look at the birth and death of arthouse film distribution in the early 2000s in Russia. The story of the Cinema Without Borders company...
Champs (2015)
A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.
Be A Part of It (1970)
Spike Lee’s tribute to the Bronx in promotion of the Yankees’ 2024 season opener.
Red Hook Summer (2012)
When his mom deposits him at the Red Hook housing project in Brooklyn to spend the summer with the grandfather he’s never met, young Flik may...
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including...
French Cinema Mon Amour (2015)
French Cinema Mon Amour is an ensemble film in which each contributor brings their own voice, their own particular approach, their culture, and their...
3 A.M. (2001)
The feature film directing debut of Spike Lee protege Lee Davis takes the viewer into the world of taxi drivers. Developed in the Sundance...
4 Little Girls (1997)
On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a...
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005)
Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet...
Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)
The Behind-the-Scenes documentary of the dramatic comedy Do the Right Thing.
Number 4 (1970)
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington discuss their fourth film together Inside Man.
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (2020)
The 30-year legacy of the murder of black teenager Yusuf Hawkins by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, as his family and friends...
Birth of a Movement (2017)
In 1915, Boston-based African American newspaper editor and activist William M. Trotter waged a battle against D.W. Griffith’s technically...
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005)
On the road documentary with Prince and the New Power Generation during their 2004 Musicology tour from the west coast Los Angeles' House of Blues to...
Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)
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...
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1996)
An examination of the evolution of commercials as an artistic medium, featuring interviews with media luminaries who relate how the in-your-face...
Clockers (1995)
Strike is a young city drug pusher under the tutelage of drug lord Rodney Little. When a night manager at a fast-food restaurant is found with four...
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove' (2004)
Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.
Pixote In Memoriam (2007)
A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by Hector Babenco, "Pixote, a Lei do Mais Fraco"...
Seven Songs for Malcolm X (1993)
The Black Audio Film Collective’s seventh film envisioned the death and life of the African American revolutionary as a seven part study in...
A Man's Story (2011)
Documentary about British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.
First Works (1989)
It's a mixed bag in the age of illuminating DVD supplements, but First Works effectively demonstrates the early promise of 13 successful filmmakers....
Summer of Sam (1999)
During the summer of 1977, a killer known as the Son of Sam keeps all of New York City on edge with a series of brutal murders.
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists (2018)
Directors Jonathan Alter, John Block and Steve McCarthy bring New York columnists Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill’s courageous writing to life,...
PoliWood (2009)
An in-depth look at the Democratic and Republican national conventions held during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election year.
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa...
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later (2009)
In this documentary directed by Spike Lee, he interviews the cast and crew of his 1989 film DO THE RIGHT THING. It also includes footage from a...
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat (2004)
A documentary exploring the historical concept of the narrative of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying...
The Making of 'Bamboozled' (2001)
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Spike Lee's satirical take on the American entertainment industry.
Kobe Doin' Work (2009)
A documentary following Kobe Bryant during one day of the 2008 NBA playoffs.
Decade (1989)
Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on...
Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella (1990)
A 1990 PBS documentary around the topic of A cappella music. Artists that performed as part of the documentary include The Mint Juleps, Ladysmith...
Farewell, Babylon! (1993)
Arrabal's sixth film based on his novel from 1969 with the same name as the movie.
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 (2018)
Unbanned explores the dynamic life of AJ1 from its unlikely origins to its role in disrupting NBA rules, birthing sneaker culture, and influencing a...
Below the Rim (1995)
Men among giants, the NBA's little big men are the unsung heroes of the court. Defying the odds, these players rise to levels above and beyond even...
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama (2014)
The Election of President Barack Obama began on March 5, 1770 at the Boston Massacre with the death of Crispus Attucks.
Director Spike Lee's New York City (2015)
Director Spike Lee (Malcolm X) has lived and worked in New York City for his entire career. He loves New York City and talks about the movies he has...
Through the Fire (2005)
"Through the Fire" chronicles the journey of Coney Island basketball star, Sebastian Telfair, from famed Lincoln High School straight to the NBA.
Lights, Action, Music (2007)
A wonderful journey through the meaning and relevance of film music composition. Featuring great, albeit brief, insights from some of the modern...
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008)
Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies to insiders in...
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014)
In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson on his personal quest to master lasting love,...
On the Shoulders of Giants (2011)
The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
A Century of Cinema (1994)
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.
Branford Marsalis: Steep (1991)
Recorded live on 13th November, 1987, at the Spirit Square Arts Centre, North Carolina, USA.
The Universal Story (1996)
Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture...
Our Hollywood Education (1992)
In this documentary, a variety of directors and actors, many of them well known, give answers to questions the viewer never hears -- answers which,...
Hoop Dreams (1994)
Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High...
Ray Allen/AKA- Jesus Shuttlesworth (2015)
Spike Lee takes us into the world of NBA nicknames, focusing on how Ray Allen's starring role in Lee's HE GOT GAME, forever associated him with his...
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002)
Featuring inverviews from: Afrika Bambaataa, Ashford & Simpson, Jackson Browne, Kim Burell, Taylor Dayne, Carmen Electra, Faith Evans, Roberta Flack,...
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021)
An intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor’s incomparable artistry, and the acting process which informed his transformative performances....
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)
This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic...
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live! (1989)
THE BLACK PANTHERS OF RAPP-CHUCK D, FLAVOR FLAY, TERMINATOR X, PROFESSOR GRIFF, AND THE S1W'S BRING THE NOISE HOME TO NASSAU COLISEUM, STRONG ISLAND...
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers (2004)
This 17-minute documentary is featured on the 3-Disc Criterion Collection DVD of The Battle of Algiers (1966), released in 2004. An in-depth look at...
Four Days in October (2010)
When the night of October 16, 2004 came to a merciful end, the Curse of the Bambino was alive and well. The vaunted Yankee lineup, led by A-Rod,...
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter? (2023)
With a work ethic like no other and a filmography boosting over 150 films, it's hard to doubt Samuel L. Jackson's status as one of the most prominent...
Megadoc (1970)
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis.
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You (2012)
Jerrod Carmichael: Love at the Store (2014)
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection (1992)
Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)
Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)
Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia (1998)
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999)
Amex Unstaged Pharrell Williams Live at the Apollo (2014)
C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2005)
3 Brothers - Radio Raheem, Eric Garner and George Floyd (2020)
Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulhu (1970)
Inside the Actors Studio (1994)
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.
Pretend It's a City (2021)
Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
The View (1997)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...
Ghostwriter (1992)
Ghostwriter is an American television program created by Liz Nealon and produced by the Children's Television Workshop and BBC One. It began airing...
Tamron Hall (2019)
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining...
Ghostwriter (1992)
Ghostwriter is an American television program created by Liz Nealon and produced by the Children's Television Workshop and BBC One. It began airing...
The Early Show (1999)
The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999 to 2012. The program aired live from 7...
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's...
In Living Color (1990)
In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990, to May 19, 1994. Brothers...
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an...
Dear... (2020)
An inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today by using letters written by those whose lives have...
Basketball: A Love Story (2018)
'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive...
Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in...
This Is Pop (2021)
Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.
Saturday Night Live (1975)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
The Daily Show (1996)
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
Saturday Night Live (1975)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy...
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program...
They Call Me Magic (2022)
Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring candid...
Yo! MTV Raps (1988)
Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.
It's the Shoes (2005)
Bibbito Garcia takes you across the country to check out some of the rarest and most unusual sneaker collections owned by celebs.
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.
Desus & Mero (2019)
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and...
She's Gotta Have It (2017)
Nola Darling struggles to define herself and divide her time among her friends, job and three lovers. A new take on Spike Lee's film, in 10 episodes.
The Oscars (1953)
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...
Great Performances (1971)
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
Great Performances (1970)
Notorious Los Angeles defense attorney Sebastian Stark becomes disillusioned with his career after his successful defense of a wife-abuser results in...
Great Performances (1970)
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in...
Great Performances (1970)
Miracle's Boys is a six-part miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Woodson. It was made for Noggin's nighttime block, The N,...
Great Performances (1970)
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in...
Great Performances (1970)
Spike Lee returns to New Orleans five years after Katrina to see how the ambitious plans to reinvent the Crescent City are playing out.
Great Performances (1970)
Nola Darling struggles to define herself and divide her time among her friends, job and three lovers. A new take on Spike Lee's film, in 10 episodes.
Great Performances (1970)
Nola Darling struggles to define herself and divide her time among her friends, job and three lovers. A new take on Spike Lee's film, in 10 episodes.
Great Performances (1970)
Spike Lee returns to New Orleans five years after Katrina to see how the ambitious plans to reinvent the Crescent City are playing out.
Great Performances (1970)
An unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global...
Great Performances (1970)
An unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global...
Great Performances (1970)
A compelling narrative revealing the man behind the icon - Derek Jeter. Amidst a time of great change in New York City, Derek Jeter’s arrival...
Great Performances (1970)
Nola Darling struggles to define herself and divide her time among her friends, job and three lovers. A new take on Spike Lee's film, in 10 episodes.
Great Performances (1970)
Spike Lee returns to New Orleans five years after Katrina to see how the ambitious plans to reinvent the Crescent City are playing out.
Great Performances (1970)
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in...