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2) Glory (1989)
Denzel broke through as a bona fide movie star as the rebellious slave turned solider ‘Trip’ in this harrowing Civil War film. He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the film, which celebrated the legacy of legendary 54th regiment.

Denzel's 10 best movie roles

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SLIDESHOW - Here are our picks for the best performances from this beloved Hollywood icon...
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3) Do the Right Thing (1989): Lee's breakthrough and arguably his most influential film. This heated drama perfectly captured the intense racial divide of the late 1980s. Bursting with vibrant music, color and performances -- its violent climax is still controversial.

Spike Lee's 10 greatest 'joints'

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SLIDESHOW - Over 25 years he has created some truly special films that we at theGrio would like to celebrate...
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How Spike Lee self-financed 'Red Hook Summer'

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Spike Lee wrote a short article in Bloomberg Business Week about the difficulties he faced in trying to get his new film 'Red Hook Summer' financed by Hollywood...
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Spike LeeFew filmmakers are as incendiary as Lee. The director of When the Levees Broke would likely press Palin on an array of topics she’d rather not touch

Spike Lee: Why I haven't made a feature film in 3 years

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WEB RUNDOWN - Lee has lately focused on documentary work with two films for HBO. But he had designs on biopics about Jackie Robinson and James Brown...
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