Spike Lee filmmaking. Two of his films have competed for the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival, and of the two, "BlacKkKlansman" won the Grand Prix in 2018. Spike Lee Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. He made his directorial debut with "She's Gotta Have It" (1986), and has since directed such films as "Do the Right Thing" (1989), "Malcolm X" (1992), "The Original Kings of Comedy" (2000), "25th Hour" (2002), "Inside Man"
Jack Lee (film director) Jack Lee (film director) Wilfred John Raymond "Jack" Lee (27 January 1913 – 15 October 2002) was a British film director, screenwriter, editor and producer. Lee was born in the village of Slad near Stroud, Gloucestershire, the eldest brother of Laurie Lee, author of "Cider with Rosie". In childhood, the two boys were close, but fell out in later life. Natural rivals, Jack gained a place at the grammar school (Marling School in Stroud), an advantage not granted to Laurie who went to Stroud Central School for Boys. Among Jack Lee's films are "The Wooden Horse" (1950), a Second World