Spike Lee on James Bond, Bruce Lee and His Early Cinematic Influences
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At a recent SFFILM tribute, the filmmaker touted his love for James Bond, Sidney Poitier, and diversity on-screen.
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Spike Lee Steals the Show at AFI Awards, The Canberra Times
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Jeffrey Wright Palm Springs film fest 'American Fiction
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The Bad News Bears (1976) - News - IMDb
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Spike Lee's Celluloid Struggles
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What to watch: The movies and TV shows we're most excited about
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The Dirty Dozen (1967) - News - IMDb
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The Oscars' white saviour problem: why Green Book is just Driving Miss Daisy in disguise
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Forgotten Beef Between Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino
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Do the right thing Black and White Stock Photos & Images - Alamy
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