
Sugar Cane Alley
Rue Cases-Nègres
1983 · Film · 103 min
Directed by Euzhan Palcy
Martinique, in the early 1930s. Young José and his grandmother live in a small village. Nearly everyone works cutting cane and barely earning a living. The overseer can fine a worker for the smallest infraction. The way to advance is to do well in school. José studies hard and succeeds in an exam allowing him to attend school in the capital. With only a partial scholarship, the tuition is very costly. José and his grandmother move to Fort-de-France to make José's studies easier...
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>Did he specify which films were added in the second revision?
Lee revamped the list to include eight movies by five female directors, bringing the total to 95.
The Piano– Jane Campion (1993)
Daughters of the Dust– Julie Dash (1991)
The Hurt Locker– Kathryn Bigelow (2008)
Sugar Cane Alley – Euzhan Palcy (1983)
The Seduction of Mimi– Lina Wertmuller (1972)
Love and Anarchy – Lina Wertmuller (1973)
Swept Away – Lina Wertmuller (1974)
Seven Beauties – Lina Wertmuller (1975)
http://www.openculture.com/2014/11/spike-lees-list-of-95-essential-movies.html