Sibling Cinema

Do the Right Thing (1989)

September 3, 2026·52 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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).

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