Born in Atlanta and raised in Brooklyn, he is an influential American filmmaker and actor known for his provocative, socially conscious films. Graduating from Morehouse College and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, he gained fame with "She's Gotta Have It" in 1986. His work often explores race relations, urban crime, and political issues, with notable films like "Do the Right Thing," "Malcolm X," and "BlacKkKlansman." He has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
DO THE RIGHT THING
Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama film that follows the life of a young man named Mookie in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of...
SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT
She's Gotta Have It follows Nola Darling, a young woman in Brooklyn who insists on living life on her own terms. As she dates three very different...