Auteurship

Question 1

What are spike Lee’s signature techniques

Answer 1

Expressive use of lighting & colour
Stylistic credit sequences - intro songs
Recurring themes of black community, conflict, racism, interracial relations
Uses real world & historical events to support message

Question 2

Spike Lee’s signature auteur for cinematography

Answer 2

The Dolly shot (Experimental)
Extensive use of Brechtian Technique
Purposeful set design for meaning