UNITED STATES · 1988

School Daze

Spike Lee
New Black Cinema historically black colleges fraternity and sorority life colorism student activism homecoming
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Fraternity and sorority members clash with other students at a historically black college during homecoming weekend.

Year1988
CountryUnited States
DirectorSpike Lee
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