United Kingdom, Dec. 13 -- Spike Lee says he will be remembered for being a teacher alongside his films when he dies.

As well as having many blockbuster credits to his name, including 1992's Malcolm X, 1989's Do the Right Thing, and 1986's She's Gotta Have It, the legendary filmmaker has served as a professor of film studies and directing at New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts for 31 years.

And the Academy Award winner hopes teaching the next generation of moviemakers will be a part of his lasting legacy.

Asked what his legacy will be after his death, Lee, 68, told People: "It's two things: it's the films, and also I'm a teacher. So my students . a lot of them have gone and made careers in it.

"I've been teaching 31 yea...