Spike Lee: My First Big Break

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  • Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
  • In the latest installment of mediabistroTV's series My First Big Break, we talk to legendary filmmaker Spike Lee.
    While Lee is well-known for movies like "Red Hook Summer," did you know that if it wasn't for NBA superstar Michael Jordan and a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers, Lee--and Nike--might not be the icons they have become today? It all came down to a risky commercial shoot.
    "So Michael Jordan could easily have said, 'I can't take a chance on this young gun, this young boy. Just give me the reels of the top guys on Madison Avenue.' But Michael Jordan didn't do that," The "Red Hook Summer" director recalls. "For some reason, he decided to give me a shot. And the commercial I did with Michael Jordan ended up being some of the greatest campaigns ever in the history of advertising and Nike took off."
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    Check out past episodes of "My First Big Break":
    • My First Big Break
    Produced by
    Weston Almond
    Andrew Gauthier
    Kevin Eck

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  • @sekaidaniels2062
    @sekaidaniels2062 5 років тому +27

    Spike Lee has a lot of haters but when a person stops hating and open's up there eyes and veiw's his body of work he has put in work.

    • @aldencasen89
      @aldencasen89 3 роки тому

      a trick: you can watch movies at flixzone. I've been using them for watching loads of movies recently.

    • @bobbypablo2617
      @bobbypablo2617 3 роки тому

      @Alden Casen Yea, I've been watching on flixzone} for years myself =)

  • @t.h.acrofilmcinema
    @t.h.acrofilmcinema 4 роки тому +24

    Now he is an Oscar Winner finally!!!

  • @NewsYouCanUse3
    @NewsYouCanUse3 3 роки тому +2

    *Find* and *Do* what you *love* equals *prosperity.*

  • @sekaidaniels9865
    @sekaidaniels9865 5 років тому +15

    The ambition of the young black enthusiasts.

  • @missayawk
    @missayawk 3 роки тому +5

    I just gave my 11 year old Godson about not choosing a career based on money.I told him: " Whatever you do you're gonna make money, but choose something you would do even if they never paid you.Aim for happiness not miserable wealth"

    • @justinhunt4767
      @justinhunt4767 Рік тому

      Did you get a job you enjoy just wondering

    • @missayawk
      @missayawk Рік тому

      @@justinhunt4767 I did.....its just the ppl you work with......LAY-ZEEEE!!!

    • @justinhunt4767
      @justinhunt4767 Рік тому

      @@missayawk nothing is perfect

  • @laurenbellamy
    @laurenbellamy 4 роки тому +7

    Love this. I’m a filmmaker and he is undoubtedly my inspiration

  • @jamespharris2494
    @jamespharris2494 5 років тому +4

    Talent is like a jet. It travels well.

  • @mac-js1pc
    @mac-js1pc 9 років тому +6

    He's my all-time favorite director. To me right now he's championing documentaries. When the levees broke, Bad25, other docs he's producing and directing right now. Spike is hot with the Documentaries right now

  • @jamespharris2494
    @jamespharris2494 5 років тому +11

    Add 1 borrowed camera. A desire to avoid the pain of having nothing to do all summer (ambition). Combine it with a D-I-Y attitude.

  • @omishangrecords
    @omishangrecords 12 років тому +5

    SPIKE THE BOSS

    • @Lilxyq
      @Lilxyq Рік тому

      #lilxyq Shalom Beautiful queens and handsome Gods . It’s me Lilxyq.
      Just letting everyone know
      You belong on this earth.
      You have a purpose to be here.
      You are going to achieve great things.
      You are unique.
      You are beautiful inside and out.
      I am grateful that others see talent in me, along with myself.
      We are going to achieve so much in this life
      My potential got no-limit. @lilxyq.❤ #yt #bless 📍🧿

  • @NkrumahTure
    @NkrumahTure 9 років тому +5

    Hey, I played Strat-O-Matic baseball game too!! My friends and I actually had a league we played.

  • @shemrun
    @shemrun 5 років тому +10

    He's either extremely sleepy or extremely high.

    • @AA-sn9lz
      @AA-sn9lz 3 роки тому +1

      Or he's extremely cool!

    • @joyandpeacefullaughter5307
      @joyandpeacefullaughter5307 3 роки тому

      Or an extreme introvert.

    • @doodoobrn
      @doodoobrn 3 роки тому

      I thought the same. That's what I look like when my eyes won't stay focused

  • @realhardtruth
    @realhardtruth 12 років тому +27

    I wish Spike would make more films, but I understand why he doesn't. It's because Hollyweird doesn't like to tell interesting stories. They like to keep telling the same old shit over and over again which is why I hardly ever go to the movies anymore.

    • @larzguy3714
      @larzguy3714 4 роки тому +2

      In 2018 BlacKKKlansman came. Great film.

    • @joelrobinson3127
      @joelrobinson3127 4 роки тому +2

      Well he did do BLACKKKLANSMAN and finally got the overdue recognition that he criminaly lost out on with DO THE RIGHT THING, by winning his first official competive Oscar for Best Screenplay

  • @norabruno_com
    @norabruno_com 6 років тому +3

    well said Spike!

  • @christinagraham2915
    @christinagraham2915 3 роки тому +2

    I wouldn't mind setting up under him and hearing his stories

  • @smeech5177
    @smeech5177 4 роки тому

    this is so cool. For me it started when i borrowed my friends sony camera in college. I saved up bought one and since we have covid...it gives me so much time to do what I love

  • @t.h.acrofilmcinema
    @t.h.acrofilmcinema 4 роки тому +2

    INSPIRING!!!

  • @littleone3357
    @littleone3357 3 роки тому

    So we're all going to ignore the fact that he is wearing a Michael Jackson T-shirt? From BAD. Alright..

  • @STYLWALKER1
    @STYLWALKER1 12 років тому +1

    WE HAVE SOOOOO MUCH IN COMMON!!!!!!

  • @PBxTHExNIKExSBxOGx
    @PBxTHExNIKExSBxOGx 12 років тому +1

    5:04 the TRUTH!

  • @MrSnapback52
    @MrSnapback52 7 років тому +2

    Lol can you tell I’m inspired by this guy

  • @ivanindo
    @ivanindo 4 роки тому

    I thought he would fall asleep in the middle of this long monologue...

  • @ericwilliams6486
    @ericwilliams6486 4 роки тому

    He said. FILM FOUND HIM. WILLIAMS 1174

  • @Hoops954
    @Hoops954 4 роки тому

    Whatz Up Spike Lee, The Legend-of-Filmmaking....When is you going to do a movie about "Prince"??? I know probably looking for perfect person for the role....I throw this name at you "Katt Williams"

  • @dayungathlete
    @dayungathlete 11 років тому +1

    Never thought about it like that omg haha

  • @GemLabProductions
    @GemLabProductions 11 років тому

    real talk spike

  • @FireproofTv
    @FireproofTv 4 роки тому +1

    Facts film chose me #filmmaker #moemccoy

  • @JAHsh077
    @JAHsh077 6 років тому +1

    does Spike rest?

  • @abdelkrimbrahmi-benalla459
    @abdelkrimbrahmi-benalla459 11 років тому +1

    yeah they were, what do you three have in common, I have no idea :D

  • @jordannike3121
    @jordannike3121 12 років тому

    I have here the latest shoes, bags and hats

  • @ericwilliams6486
    @ericwilliams6486 4 роки тому

    Now I get Stephen Curry. Sorry you were so good I had to justify something when I personally felt. Something spike said about Jordan not wanting to take a chance on some young gun move
    Me strangely beautiful. Williams 1174.

  • @chiefkingvanhorton6839
    @chiefkingvanhorton6839 6 років тому

    hey, yo Spike can I get the original movie she's gotta have it on this piece...
    Chief King van h horton

  • @oakmase7818
    @oakmase7818 11 років тому

    Maybe it's blasphemy, but i do prefer spike's books about his films comparing to his films themselves. by any means.. about malcolm x, spike lee's gotta have it; and a book on basketball, best seat in the house

  • @tryin2livemydreams
    @tryin2livemydreams 12 років тому +2

    he's a professor..wow

  • @anokisultan519
    @anokisultan519 3 роки тому

    Spike Lee, over the years, there have been a lot of all different changes, aways changing the social economys', social ancestral relationships, and duties, being proformed, ruled, forcefully by the deitys, planetary planets educations and knowedges? And too, being notice, in this underworlds?

  • @viralbuthow000
    @viralbuthow000 12 років тому

    Dude just got fired from directing the James Brown project. Very disappointed.

  • @PeeGeeThirteen
    @PeeGeeThirteen 4 роки тому

    No, Mars

  • @timmyshore3755
    @timmyshore3755 2 роки тому

    howdy y’all. nebraska here. is this guy scary looking or what ? how come when i run around with a video camera i get arrested ? 🙈🙉 🤓

  • @Jthrillz728
    @Jthrillz728 11 років тому

    really wish I could have a conversation with him

  • @athenapictures
    @athenapictures 10 років тому +3

    Jesus Christ, man, get some caffeine in your system for the love of God! He looks like he's about to fall asleep!

  • @imhoteppublius4694
    @imhoteppublius4694 5 років тому +1

    He's a genius but a very mean, arrogant person.

    • @joelrobinson3127
      @joelrobinson3127 4 роки тому +1

      WOW. really????? Now how do you know this??? 😳

  • @trainjam6596
    @trainjam6596 6 років тому

    How Spike has changed over the years gotten cocky and boosted his racist game up over the years 2012 - 2018. Matter a fact nasty!

  • @egospecto1815
    @egospecto1815 4 роки тому

    Spike's movies are about his continued hate. Doesn't help. Not talented. White Hollywood gave an Oscar to keep him quiet, to quell the riot. His histrionic movies kill a good future for all.

  • @comediennemslipps
    @comediennemslipps 6 років тому

    Greatness 💋