Spike Lee: The Eternal Maverick

Spike Lee's first film, which he funded on a credit card, won a slew of awards and most importantly ushered in the reign of one of the most significant and influential American filmmakers. Lee is obviously a huge name in the film industry, yet after almost 30 years in the game he is still perceived as a Hollywood outsider, a lone fired-up loose cannon challenging and criticizing mainstream depictions of African-American society. Lee's films are like sermons, parables, the real sociological deal in all its dirty-laundry scariness. His vision is honest, unsparing, brave, raw, painful, joyful, playful, human, and universal.