I had a great education. From kindergarten to John Dewey High School in Coney Island, I am public-school educated. Spike Lee coneydeweyeducate Change image and share on social
I'm just trying to tell a good story and make thought-provoking, entertaining films. I just try and draw upon the great culture we have as a people, from music, novels, the streets. Spike Lee culturedrawentertain Change image and share on social
I've been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I have to take advantage of that while I'm still bankable. Spike Lee accessadvantagebankable Change image and share on social
First of all, what in this world does not revolve around money? But money is a big part of film, unlike a lot of other art forms. Spike Lee artbigfilm Change image and share on social
The truth is I've been doing Kickstarter before there was Kickstarter; there was no Internet. Social Media was writing letters, making phone calls, beating the bushes. Spike Lee beatbushcall Change image and share on social
I don't think I'm a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films. Spike Lee filmfindhope Change image and share on social
When I went to school, you had to take art, you had to play an instrument. You had to play an instrument. But it's all degraded since then. I do not know what kind of nation we are that is cutting art, music, and gym out of the public-school curriculum. Spike Lee artcurriculumcut share on social
I tend to favour films that have multiple plot and story lines, multiple characters and ensemble pieces. Spike Lee characterensemblefavour Change image and share on social
And one thing Hollywood does well is sequels. Spike Lee hollywoodsequelthing Change image and share on social
I live in New York City, the stories of my films take place in New York; I'm a New York filmmaker. Spike Lee cityfilmfilmmaker Change image and share on social
