(born 1957), US film director; born Shelton Jackson Lee. Lee's declared intention is to express the richness of black American culture; films such as Do the Right Thing (1989) and Malcolm X (1992) sparked controversy with their treatment of racism.
Definition of Lee, Spike in US English:
Lee, Spike
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(born 1957), US filmmaker; born Shelton Jackson Lee. His work is noted for its treatment of controversial social issues. Movies for which he was writer, director, producer, and actor include She's Gotta Have It (1986), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Malcolm X (1992), Crooklyn (1994), and Summer of Sam (1998).