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Spike Lee
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Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Actor Born: March 20, 1957 in Atlanta, GA Biography: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". As a writer, director, actor, producer, author, and entrepreneur, Lee has revolutionized the role of black talent in Hollywood, tearing away decades of stereotypes and marginalized portrayals to establish a new arena for African-American voices to be heard. His movies -- a series of outspoken and provocative socio-political critiques informed by an unwavering commitment toward challenging cultural assumptions not only about race but also class and gender identity -- both solidified his own standing as one of contemporary cinema's most influential figures and furthered the careers of actors including "Denzel Washington", "Wesley Snipes", "Samuel L. Jackson", "Angela Bassett", and "Laurence... Full Biography
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