Spike Lee at His Best

Don't miss Spike Lee on 106 & Park tonight!

Spike Lee, Director  - You know politically-opinionated Spike Lee is dying to get his hands on this project. And who better to craft the story of this century's most significant political and historic figure than the man who has dedicated his career to making statements about Black culture, influence and progress on film? We can count on Lee to give the story a balanced approach. (Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Evidence)

1 / 10

Spike Lee - Spike Lee is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and tonight you can see him on 106 & Park discussing his latest project, Red Hook Summer. Don't miss a minute tonight on 106 & Park at 6P/5C!(Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Evidence)

School Daze (1988) - Wanting to illustrate the tension between Black college students and Black Atlanta locals, Spike Lee cast Jackson as Leeds, a Jheri curl-wearing street tough guy who tried to remind a Black student leader (Laurence Fishburne) that he's just a n----r. Again, a classic performance.(Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)

2 / 10

School Daze - When it came to getting a real look at the real issues that go on, especially with young, Black college students, Spike Lee's School Daze gives you a great idea of what people say, how people act and what to expect in your young adult life. It was a harsh reality, but the truths are invaluable.(Photo: Columbia Pictures)

Jungle Fever (1991) - After successfully completing a drug rehab program, Jackson ironically landed the role of an addict, which garnered him critical acclaim. As Gator Purify in Jungle Fever, Jackson played the crack-addicted brother of Wesley Snipes. And who could forget the Gator dance?(Photo: Courtesy 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

3 / 10

Jungle Fever - Interracial relationships are extremely common nowadays, but even just 20 years ago they were extremely taboo and something that people never really discussed. With Jungle Fever you got the real picture of where race relations were in the '90s and how far they had to come.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

Malcolm X, Sunday at 7P/6C - Denzel Washington's ending the movement. See him cause silver screen ruckus in other iconic roles too!(Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

4 / 10

Malcolm X - Malcolm X probably should have given Spike Lee and lead actor, Denzel Washington, Oscars for their stellar work. It was a biopic and definitely one of the most important historically based films of this generation.(Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

Crooklyn - Alfre Woodard holds down the fort in this flick about motherhood, womanhood and the power of family.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

5 / 10

Crooklyn - Family is always first and that is the essence of what Spike's movie, Crooklyn embodies.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

ADVERTISEMENT
He Got Game (1998)\r - Can a man convicted of accidentally killing his wife convince his son to play ball for the governor's alma mater? Featuring an all-star cast and an equally impressive soundtrack, He Got Game is a compelling look at the college recruitment process and what high school players go through before they graduate.\r \r(Photo: Courtesy Touchstone Pictures)

6 / 10

He Got Game - Once again Denzel Washington starred in a Spike Lee joint, and this time the movie was He Got Game. Denzel played an ex-con that tried to reconnect with his basketball playing son with college hoop dreams. Not typical Denzel, but definitely worth the watch.(Photo: Touchstone Pictures)

The Original Kings of Comedy - Easily one of the most inventive comedy tours with some of the best comedic talents at the time. Steve, Cedric and D.L. were relatively established, and though Bernie was well-known, he didn't have mainstream notoriety. The movie (which was a filming of the tour), pushed his profile far enough that he got his own TV show and various roles in commercially successful films.  (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

7 / 10

Kings of Comedy - Kings of Comedy was recorded live during the Kings of Comedy tour that starred Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac and D.L. Hughley. There may honestly not be a group of guys this funny for another generation or two because Kings of Comedy captured every single hilarious moment in the unscripted show. Definitely a classic.(Photo: MTV Films)

Inside Man (2006) - Spike Lee's crime drama, starring Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster, was named one of the 10 Best Films of 2006 by AFI and, with its $184 million worldwide gross, the most successful film of Lee's career.(Photo: Courtesy Universal Pictures)

8 / 10

The Inside Man - Inside Man is a complete departure from what Spike Lee normally does, since the movie wasn't so much about awareness and was simply a great heist flick.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

When the Levees Broke (2006)  - Airing on HBO, this documentary was about the devastation New Orleans experienced due to the failure of the levees during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Four years later, Lee followed up with If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise, which chronicled how New Orleans and the Gulf Coast area have fared in the years following the hurricane.(Photo: HBO)

9 / 10

When the Levees Broke - It's never been a secret about the type of devastation that New Orleans was left in after Hurricane Katrina, but Spike Lee went down to NOLA and filmed When the Levees Broke to expose the truth about how people were trying to move on with life and the help that they didn't necessarily have. (Photo: HBO Films)

Red Hook Summer - One young man's relationship with his grandfather is taken to new heights over the course of one summer in this Spike Lee flick.(Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

10 / 10

Red Hook Summer  - Don't miss Spike Lee on 106 & Park tonight to talk about his latest film, Red Hook Summer, at 6P/5C!(Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)