After more than 30 years behind the camera, Spike Lee remains one of the most provocative filmmakers working. His latest examination of American racism, “BlacKkKlansman,” has gotten some of the best reviews of his career. How does it compare to the rest of his filmography? Tour through our photo gallery above of Lee’s 15 greatest films ranked from worst to best.
Lee debuted with the independent breakout hit “She’s Gotta Have It” (1986), made when he was just 29 years old. The film helped usher in a new era of black cinema, paving the way for the likes of John Singleton (“Boyz N the Hood”), Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”), Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther”), Ava DuVernay (“Selma”), Lee Daniels (“Precious”), Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”), Jordan Peele (“Get Out”), and Dee Rees (“Mudbound”) to make a variety of films about the African American experience.
He earned his first Oscar nomination three years later:...
Lee debuted with the independent breakout hit “She’s Gotta Have It” (1986), made when he was just 29 years old. The film helped usher in a new era of black cinema, paving the way for the likes of John Singleton (“Boyz N the Hood”), Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”), Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther”), Ava DuVernay (“Selma”), Lee Daniels (“Precious”), Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”), Jordan Peele (“Get Out”), and Dee Rees (“Mudbound”) to make a variety of films about the African American experience.
He earned his first Oscar nomination three years later:...
- 8/10/2018
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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