Shelton Jackson Lee (Noun)
Meaning
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Shelton Jackson Lee is best known for directing Malcolm X, a biographical film about the life of Malcolm X.
- Shelton Jackson Lee partnered with production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks to produce many of his films.
- Shelton Jackson Lee was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he developed an interest in filmmaking.
- Shelton Jackson Lee graduated from Morehouse College and later attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
- Shelton Jackson Lee's films frequently incorporate aspects of African-American culture and social justice.