The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

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The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

2003

0h 22m

7.3(3 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Spike Lee's filmmaking career is examined in this partial making-of for the film 25th Hour (2002). Interviews with cast members from this film and his past successes give us an idea what kind of dedicated person he truly is.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Directing

Spike Lee

Self

Spike Lee

Acting

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Self

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Acting

Edward Norton

Self

Edward Norton

Directing

Martin Scorsese

Self

Martin Scorsese

Acting

Halle Berry

Self

Halle Berry

Directing

Sidney Lumet

Self

Sidney Lumet

Acting

Ossie Davis

Self

Ossie Davis

Acting

John Turturro

Self

John Turturro

Acting

Rosie Perez

Self

Rosie Perez

Acting

Barry Pepper

Self

Barry Pepper

Acting

Brian Cox

Self

Brian Cox

Camera

Rodrigo Prieto

Self

Rodrigo Prieto

Acting

Rosario Dawson

Self

Rosario Dawson

Acting

Anna Paquin

Self

Anna Paquin

Acting

Denzel Washington

Self

Denzel Washington

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