Chapter 1
Brooklyn as a cinematic canvas
Chapter 2
Biographies and history on screen
Chapter 3
The mechanics of a Spike Lee joint
Chapter 4
Cultural legacy and teaching
YOUR GOAL
Master of The films of Spike Lee
Ch 4 · Cultural legacy and teaching
schopenhauer Cinema Legacy and Teaching
Thirty years teaching at NYU, passing down the master list to keep the legacy alive
schopenhauer Lee brought his cinematic style to legendary sneaker commercials starring Michael Jordan.
schopenhauer Despite critical acclaim, Lee's relationship with the Academy Awards has been famously complex.
BETA
schopenhauer Match trivia clues to the correct movie to master Spike Lee's legendary filmography.
Fun Fact
Jordan's helper: Michael Jordan didn't know who Spike Lee was when Nike first paired them up for the classic Mars Blackmon commercial campaign.
Glossary
professor (noun)
A college or university teacher of the highest academic rank. Since 1993, Spike Lee has instructed graduate film students as a tenured professor at New York University.
A college or university teacher of the highest academic rank. Since 1993, Spike Lee has instructed graduate film students as a tenured professor at New York University.
Quiz
Which controversial 2000 satirical film by Spike Lee was shot primarily on consumer-grade digital video?
Quiz
What character did Spike Lee play in both 'She's Gotta Have It' and famous Nike Air Jordan commercials?
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What product did Spike Lee famously advertise alongside Michael Jordan in the late 1980s and 1990s?
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In what year did Spike Lee receive an Honorary Academy Award for his extraordinary contributions to cinema?
Quiz
At which famous university's Tisch School of the Arts is Spike Lee a tenured professor?
Quiz
Which of these films directed by Spike Lee is a heist thriller starring Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster?