Spike Lee is the most prolific black filmmaker of his generation. No filmmaker has made more films, and polarized viewers as much for his artistry and his politics as has Lee. Tyler Perry arguably has more mainstream success, but Lee has earned more respect over time. From his 1986 debut “She’s Gotta Have It” to his latest “Red Hook Summer,” Lee, now 55, is more auteur than most people realize.

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