
Ernest R. Dickerson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Ernest Roscoe Dickerson A.S.C. (usually credited as Ernest R. Dickerson or Ernest Dickerson, born June 25, 1951) is an American film and television director and cinematographer. He directed generally urban films sometimes with supernatural story like Juice, Tales from the Crypt Presents Demon Knight, Bones and Never Die Alone. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Spike Lee.
Known For | Directing |
---|---|
Most Rating | 11.408 |
Birthday | 1951-06-25 |
Place of Birth | Newark, New Jersey, USA |
Also Known As | Ernest Roscoe Dickerson, Ernest Dickerson, |

2005

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
6.6/5
Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".
Watch Now
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2023

Love and Hate
0/0
A documentary about the influence of the film 'The Night of the Hunter' on filmmakers Ernest Dickerson and Spike Lee.
Watch Now
Love and Hate

1992

Visions of Light
7/47
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips fr...
Watch Now
Visions of Light


Revisiting The Learning Tree
0/0
Featurette included on the Criterion Collection's release of Gordon Parks’ feature debut, The Learning Tree. This documentary, produced in September 2...
Watch Now
Revisiting The Learning Tree

2007

Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
6/9
In this documentary, we follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates one of the most controversial films of all time, one that retains its power to shock audi...
Watch Now
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'

1989

Making 'Do the Right Thing'
6.714/7
The Behind-the-Scenes documentary of the dramatic comedy Do the Right Thing.
Watch Now
Making 'Do the Right Thing'

2014

That Guy Dick Miller
7/21
Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades, featu...
Watch Now
That Guy Dick Miller

2005

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
5/1
A short documentary about the making of Spike Lee's biopic, "Malcolm X."
Watch Now
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

2006

Hitchcocked!
0/0
A tribute to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, featuring contemporary filmmakers, writers, performers, and cultural critics.
Watch Now
Hitchcocked!

2007

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
7.4/7
An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
Watch Now
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

2007

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
6.9/11
A look at the visual design of the film The Shining (1980).
Watch Now
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

2010

One Night in Vegas
6.3/10
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. A...
Watch Now
One Night in Vegas

2009

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
7/3
In this documentary directed by Spike Lee, he interviews the cast and crew of his 1989 film DO THE RIGHT THING. It also includes footage from a twenti...
Watch Now
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

2019

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
7.2/68
Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history...
Watch Now
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

1986

She's Gotta Have It
6.633/332
The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three...
Watch Now
She's Gotta Have It

2020

The Horror Crowd
6/4
Revealing, intimate documentary spotlighting the Hollywood horror community.
Watch Now
The Horror Crowd

2020

Tales of the Uncanny
7.1/10
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
Watch Now
Tales of the Uncanny

2011

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
0/0
When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman creator of The Toxic Avenger and founder of the longest-running indep...
Watch Now
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

2007

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
7.5/6
Follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to the theme that dominated his creative life for four deca...
Watch Now