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21 October 2021CopyrightAlex Baldwin

Filmmakers sue Spike Lee, Nate Parker for copyright infringement

Two independent filmmakers have sued directors Spike Lee and Nate Parker, claiming that they “stole” the idea for the 2019 film “American Skin”.

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