American History 101

Rating: 10/10 (13 August 2018)

Thank you, Spike Lee. Your film should be required viewing for ages 0 to 100 and not just by Americans. From Birth of a Nation to Harry Belafonte's unforgettable story, from the very real David Duke to the all too real Donald Trump, from yesterday to today, you have given us a vision that must be studied in order for tomorrow to be any better. And that vision has to do with not only your identity as a Black director but also your identity as a human being and true artist.
" If not now, when"? This challenge (from a Jewish source) is what elevates your film to rise above an entertainment and achieve the status of art. One leaves the theater, enters the real world and can only be moved to a altered perception by the viewing experience. Any American history teacher on the planet should urge his/her students to open their eyes, ears, minds and hearts and learn from your masterpiece. Thank you.