Question 1

What unusual filming technique did Spike Lee use to create authentic tension between the 'wannabes' and 'jigaboos'?

Accepted Answer

Spike Lee had actors playing 'wannabes' stay in better hotels than those playing 'jigaboos', which contributed to on-camera animosity. An unscripted fight during the Greek show scene was kept rolling.

Question 2

Why did Spike Lee have to finish filming 'School Daze' at Morris Brown College instead of other historically black colleges?

Accepted Answer

Lee was kicked off the campuses of Morehouse, Spelman, and Clark Atlanta University because their Boards of Directors were concerned about how black colleges were being portrayed.

Question 3

What connects the ending of 'School Daze' to Spike Lee's next film 'Do the Right Thing'?

Accepted Answer

The last words spoken in 'School Daze' are 'Wake up!', which are also the very first words spoken in Spike Lee's next film 'Do the Right Thing' (1989).

Question 4

What production drama almost prevented 'School Daze' from being made?

Accepted Answer

Island Pictures canceled the film, saying it was too expensive and they'd lost confidence in Lee. The next day, Columbia Pictures gave Lee a negative pick-up deal with a $6.5 million budget.

Question 5

What central conflict drives the story of 'School Daze'?

Accepted Answer

Fraternity and sorority members clash with other students at a historically black college during homecoming weekend.

Question 6

What unusual filming technique did Spike Lee use to create authentic tension between the 'wannabes' and 'jigaboos'?

Accepted Answer

Spike Lee had actors playing 'wannabes' stay in better hotels than those playing 'jigaboos', which contributed to on-camera animosity. An unscripted fight during the Greek show scene was kept rolling.

Question 7

Why did Spike Lee have to finish filming 'School Daze' at Morris Brown College instead of other Atlanta universities?

Accepted Answer

Lee was kicked off the campuses of Morehouse, Spelman, and Clark Atlanta University because their Boards of Directors were concerned about how black colleges were being portrayed.

Question 8

What connects the ending of 'School Daze' to Spike Lee's next film 'Do the Right Thing'?

Accepted Answer

The last words spoken in 'School Daze' are 'Wake up!', which are also the very first words spoken in Lee's next film 'Do the Right Thing' (1989).

Question 9

What production drama almost prevented 'School Daze' from being made?

Accepted Answer

Island Pictures canceled the film, saying it was too expensive and they'd lost confidence in Lee. The next day, Columbia Pictures picked it up with a $6.5 million budget increase.

Question 10

What central conflict drives the story at the historically black college during homecoming weekend?

Accepted Answer

Fraternity and sorority members clash with other students at the college during homecoming weekend.

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