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The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
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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.
Directed by Lorna Anozie
Written by Barbara Toennies, Lorna Anozie
Produced by John Bernstein, Lorna Anozie, Barbara Toennies
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Spike Lee
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
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Edward Norton
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Martin Scorsese
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Halle Berry
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Sidney Lumet
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Ossie Davis
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John Turturro
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Rosie Perez
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Barry Pepper
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About The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker is a documentary film released in 2003. Directed by Lorna Anozie, it stars Spike Lee, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edward Norton. 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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