Do the Right Thing (1989)
BODY & SOUL this month. That means Black Directors and Black Leads and we follow up our kickoff with another actor/director movie. We couldn’t get through this month without puffing a Spike Lee joint so it’s time to discuss one of his most essential works and Spike Lee’s most significant lead performance in one of his own films is, of course, 1989’s “DO THE RIGHT THING”. This rich ensemble includes Ossie Davis, Danny Aiello, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Bill Nunn and John Turturro. Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn might have some tension but it’s represented here with a genuine warmth and…
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