MasterClass: Spike Lee Teaches Independent Filmmaking

We must unite, and we must organize

to form a base to fight racism.

To fight our oppressors.

The reason I wanted to teach this MasterClass

is because you can learn from my experience.

You can learn from me because I know what I'm talking about.

I want to spread what I've learned with as many people as

possible.

And this MasterClass is providing the opportunity.

The important lessons I learned in my filmmaking career

began when I decided I wanted to be a filmmaker.

And that's a lesson of work ethic, which

I saw from my parents, a mother who taught,

my father was a jazz musician.

My grandparents.

So I grew up, the people worked.

And people who loved their work and people who

worked hard, just worked hard.

Were never trying to cut any corners.

I was born in the right time.

Whatever it is, I was going to be a filmmaker.

By hook or crook, I just knew that.

But I also understood that I was going

to have to make it happen.