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  The Film History of Spike Lee   popular trivia quiz  
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Spike Lee is a very well respected director, though his presence in the film world has caused controversy and consternation to some. This quiz should appeal to those who are fans of his films...enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Jan 08 06
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  Spike Lee - The Director    
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Spike Lee Films : Do You Know the Director? -Spike Lee is a controversial, yet electrifying director, and my personal favorite. This is the first in what I hope to be a series of quizzes on this superb director.
Average, 10 Qns, ice_cold, Jan 08 06
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Spike Lee Trivia Questions
1. This 1998 film involved the story of a father who attempted to use his son's basketball talent as a bargaining chip to get out of prison.

From Quiz Spike Lee - The Director

Answer: He Got Game

This film starred future basketball superstar Ray Allen as the young basketball marvel and Denzel Washington as his father.

2. What was Spike Lee's first film?

From Quiz Spike Lee - The Director

Answer: 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.

3. 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?

From Quiz The Film History of Spike Lee

Answer: 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.

4. "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?

From Quiz Spike Lee - The Director

Answer: 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.

5. In which of Spike Lee's films are we introduced to the character Mars Blackmon, later made famous for a series of commercials?

From Quiz The Film History of Spike Lee

Answer: 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!)

6. 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?

From Quiz Spike Lee - The Director

Answer: Halle Berry

A 25 year old Halle Berry played the moving role of Vivian, a crack addicted child. The film was made in 1991.

7. Not one to skirt controversial topics, which film by Spike Lee has a plot that revolves around interethnic relationships?

From Quiz The Film History of Spike Lee

Answer: 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'.

8. 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?

From Quiz The Film History of Spike Lee

Answer: 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!

9. Who played the lead role the 1999 film about a serial killer who terrorized 1970's New York?

From Quiz Spike Lee - The Director

Answer: 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.

10. 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?

From Quiz The Film History of Spike Lee

Answer: 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.

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