His First Feature Film Had A Budget Of $175,000

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She's Gotta Have It was Lee's first feature-length motion picture as a writer and director. Filming was completed in twelve days during the summer of 1985 on a budget of $175,000. The film catalyzed the Fort Greene, Brooklyn neighborhood where it was shot.

Lee portrayed the neighborhood as a vibrant community where successful African Americans thrived. Following the film's release, media attention was focused on Brooklyn, and to its artists and musicians, as it grossed over $7 million at the box office.