Lee pojawił się z ekipą na 2300 Jackson Street w środę, plany filmowe wcześniej nie były upublicznione.
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GARY -- Award-winning director Spike Lee and a film crew spent Wednesday at the childhood home of Michael Jackson filming a documentary about the King of Pop.
"This ... is where it all happened! Right here -- 2300 Jackson Street ... the greatest entertainer in the world," Lee said during a brief break between filming.
Lee wore his traditional New York Yankees baseball attire to fight off the early morning chill. Lee, responsible for more than 20 years of acclaimed movies such as "Do The Right Thing," "School Daze" and "Malcolm X," directed Jackson several years ago in a music video.
It was called "They Don't Really Care About Us," a title from one of Jackson singles from the "HIStory" CD.
Lee said the footage at the house will be part of a short film on Jackson's life that will likely be released in mid-October. Jackson died June 25 at age 50.
When asked if his short film is coinciding with the release of "This is It," a movie on Jackson's final days that includes footage of the singer's rehearsals for a London tour, Lee said "it could be."
"This is It" will be released Oct. 28 and play for just two weeks. Tickets went on sale Monday and many 500-seat venues have sold out. Some Northwest Indiana theaters are holding late-night premieres Oct. 27.
Wednesday's filming here was kept secret for days.
Spectators in the neighborhood were few, and only some lucky ones got to be in on the thrilling action.
Roderick Robinson of Gary was selling T-shirts across the street from Jackson's home. He and other vendors and fans smiled for Lee as they were filmed wearing T-shirts with Jackson's image.
Each one also worn the version of the symbolic glittered glove, bearing the two-fingers peace sign as the camera rolled.
"When I found out about the filming, I knew I had to be here. But this was bigger than I expected," Robinson said.
He boasted he can now say he worked with Spike Lee. "Right Spike?" Robinson shouted as Lee who gave him a thumbs up.
Lee posed for photos with vendors after the filming was completed.
David Fossett, a second cousin to Jackson who also oversees the Jackson home, walked around during the filming. "It's a great thing to have Spike here," he said. Mayor Rudy Clay also stopped by to chat with Lee.
"We celebrated Michael's birthday in Brooklyn with 20,000 fans and we are doing it again next year on Aug. 29 in Brooklyn. You should come down next year," Lee said.
When asked his favorite Michael Jackson song, Lee said it would be a disservice to name just one.
"But I will tell you about one demo that was never released as a single...it's called 'Scared of the Moon.' It is on the Essential Michael Jackson Collection," Lee said before walking away. "A great song that should have been a single! Look it up!"
