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| − | '''Spike Lee''' is the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-nominated director of such films as ''Do the Right Thing'', ''Malcolm X'' and ''Jungle Fever''. |
+ | '''Spike Lee''' (b. 1957) is the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-nominated director of such films as ''Do the Right Thing'', ''Malcolm X'', and ''Jungle Fever''. |
Lee appeared on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in [[2000]] to direct "Summer of [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]]," a spoof of his film ''Summer of Sam''. In it, Snuffy is directed to act sad when [[Big Bird]] can't play [[cabbages|cabbage]] volleyball with him at the beach. Unfortunately for Lee, Snuffy's personality won't break from his happy disposition. This leaves the director frustrated enough to strap on a snuffle and play the role himself. |
Lee appeared on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in [[2000]] to direct "Summer of [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]]," a spoof of his film ''Summer of Sam''. In it, Snuffy is directed to act sad when [[Big Bird]] can't play [[cabbages|cabbage]] volleyball with him at the beach. Unfortunately for Lee, Snuffy's personality won't break from his happy disposition. This leaves the director frustrated enough to strap on a snuffle and play the role himself. |
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| + | *In ''[[Sesame Street Unpaved (book)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]'', it's pointed out that Big Bird shares his astrological sign, Pisces, with Spike Lee ("go figure"). |
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| + | * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000490/ IMDb] |
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Revision as of 03:41, 12 September 2010
Spike Lee (b. 1957) is the Academy Award-nominated director of such films as Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Jungle Fever.
Lee appeared on Sesame Street in 2000 to direct "Summer of Snuffy," a spoof of his film Summer of Sam. In it, Snuffy is directed to act sad when Big Bird can't play cabbage volleyball with him at the beach. Unfortunately for Lee, Snuffy's personality won't break from his happy disposition. This leaves the director frustrated enough to strap on a snuffle and play the role himself.
Spike playing a Snuffleupagus
References
- In Sesame Street Unpaved, it's pointed out that Big Bird shares his astrological sign, Pisces, with Spike Lee ("go figure").