Do the Right Thing (1989)

Apologies for the poor audio quality. A microphone was not functioning properly and it was difficult to salvage. This week, we return to the American Film Institutes list of the 100 greatest American films with #95, Spike Lee's ***Do the Right Thing***, a film that depicts racial tensions of a single hot summer day in Brooklyn ***SPOILER ALERT*** We will be talking about this movie in its entirety. If you haven't seen this classic, we strongly suggest you watch it before listening to our takes. A 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production, released by Universal Pictures on July 21, 1989. Directed, written, and produced by **Spike Lee**. Starring **Danny Aiello**, **Spike Lee**, **Ossie Davis**, **Ruby Dee**, **Giancarlo Esposito**, **John Turturro**, **Samuel L. Jackson**, and **Rosie Perez**. Cinematography by **Ernest R. Dickerson**. Edited by **Barry Alexander Brown**. Music by **Bill Lee** (with the iconic theme "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy).