When you hear movies and controversial you think of Spike Lee, a man who never strayed away from controversy rather in public statements or in certain proactive elements in his films. Spike Lee’s career pushed boundaries and explored many areas that many filmmakers dare stay away from, which makes him one of the most well-known and public African American filmmakers of our time.
Born Shelton Jackson Lee on March 20, 1957, Spike Lee is a writer, producer and director that established his own production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks which has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee had was making amateur films by the age of 20. His student thesis film, Joe’s
