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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Lee, Spike
| One of Spike Lee's deeper films, it was inspired by the Million Man March on Washington of 1995. What was this film, released in 1996, called? | The Film History of Spike Lee
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Get on the Bus. The ensemble cast of this 1996 film included Charles Dutton, Andre Braugher, Bernie Mac, Ossie Davis and Richard Belzer. The dialogue in this film is excellent, lots of fascinating issues are tackled by the performers. Surprisingly, Spike Lee does not appear in the film.
| In which of Spike Lee's films are we introduced to the character Mars Blackmon, later made famous for a series of commercials? | The Film History of Spike Lee
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She's Gotta Have It. Released in 1986, 'She's Gotta Have It' was Spike Lee's first major production. Perhaps the greatest legacy of the film was the Mars Blackmon character, played by Lee himself, who went on to be featured in several Nike commercials with Michael Jordan. Spike Lee, of course, directed these commercials. Remember the quote... "Please baby, please baby, please baby, baby baby please!" (Taken from the film!)
| Not one to skirt controversial topics, which film by Spike Lee has a plot that revolves around interethnic relationships? | The Film History of Spike Lee
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Jungle Fever. In the film 'Jungle Fever', a relationship occurs between the Wesley Snipes character (an African-American) and the Annabella Sciorra character (an Italian-American). A side romance also develops in the film between the John Turturro character (Caucasian) and a black woman. Once again, an intellectually stimulating film... though not quite up to the level of 'Do the Right Thing'.
| Alfre Woodard and Delroy Lindo star as the parents of a young girl in a delicate story about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1970s. What was the name of the film described here? | The Film History of Spike Lee
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Crooklyn. Released in 1994, 'Crooklyn' is one of his more underrated films, it lacks the controversy of his more famous endeavors but still involves social commentary. I believe this film probably relates more to Spike Lee's upbringing than any of his other films, so a personal touch is involved. No doubt that the young boy with his Knicks tickets and thick glasses is Spike Lee as a youth!
| Spike Lee is an independent filmmaker, which means his films are generally low budget. With this in mind, which of his films required the largest budget to produce? | The Film History of Spike Lee
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Malcolm X. By far the greatest amount spent on a Spike Lee Joint, Malcolm X required a budget of 34 million. Amazingly, for such an obvious draw in the theaters, the film studio (Warner Brothers) was hesitant to kick in the full amount required to shoot this movie. Lee was forced to acquire funding from the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby in order to finish up the project. Another interesting fact about the film... it's the only feature film that has been allowed to shoot actual footage in Mecca.
| I want to end my quiz with a question about Spike Lee's greatest work, 'Do the Right Thing'. The film revolves around a pizzeria owned by an Italian American family, the patriarch played by Danny Aiello. What is the name of the Danny Aiello character in 'Do the Right Thing'? | The Film History of Spike Lee
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Sal. And his controversial pizzeria is called 'Sal's Famous Pizzeria'. If you haven't seen this film, now might be the time to check it out... but beware, it is both disturbing and thought-provoking. I highly recommend it. Thank you for giving my quiz a try. I hope you enjoyed it!
Last Hustle in Brooklyn. "She's Gotta Have It" was an independently produced comedy. It was the story of a woman's simultaneous relationships with three men and her struggle to be "owned" by a single partner.
| "Malcolm X" was considered by many to be Spike Lee's most controversial film. It chronicled the life of the black militant Malcolm X. Who played the role of Malcolm X's friend Shorty in this film? | Spike Lee - The Director
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Spike Lee. Though the film was very succesful, Spike Lee and star Denzel Washington joked that, had it bombed, they would have to leave the country in shame.
| Spike Lee was credited for putting this actress' foot in the door when he cast her in a small, yet powerful role in the film "Jungle Fever". Who was this actress? | Spike Lee - The Director
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Halle Berry. A 25 year old Halle Berry played the moving role of Vivian, a crack addicted child. The film was made in 1991.
John Leguizamo. This actor played Vinny, an Italian-American living in South Bronx.
In the movie "Summer of Sam", Vinny witnessed a murder by the serial killer while being unfaithful to his wife. Vinny felt this was a warning, a sort of punishment for his sin. This plagued Vinny for the rest of the film.
| The first scene in "Summer of Sam" showed us a journalist. He stated "New York, the city I both ---- and ---- equally". What are the missing words? | Spike Lee - The Director
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Love,Hate. This film chronicled the acts of David Berkowitz, a serial killer. Lee captured the murderer's madness, and blended seamlessly the real life happenings and fiction surrounding the small South Bronx community.
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