Spike Lee: Do the Right Thing Archive of Original Photographs

Spike Lee Archive

Photograph

[African-American Film] Do the Right Thing Archive of 8 black and white images on 4 Original Photographs. Universal City Studios, 1989. All photographs measure 10" x 8". All photos are marked with Universal Studio captions. Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee. The story explores a Brooklyn neighborhood's simmering racial tension between its African-American residents and the Italian-American owners of a local pizzeria, culminating in tragedy and violence on a hot summer day. Controversial when it was first released (the media publicly speculated that it would ignite violence), the film explores how racial inequality drives conflict in a predominantly African-American community on the hottest day of the summer. Magnificat Journal asserts that "Director Spike Lee chose to create a film that is able to both entertain and emotionally resonate with an audience by pointing out that when racial and social disparities are not properly addressed by those in power, they can ultimately lead to acts of extreme violence by those who feel powerless". One photograph contains four small portraits of Spike Lee in character for his role as "Mookie". Another photograph captures Danny Aiello, Richard Edson, and John Turturro in their family pizzeria in Brooklyn. one image of Giancarlo Esposito "bugging out". The final photograph captures two scenes within the film: Turturro confronting his father, parallel to an image of Ruby Dee having a tense conversation with her Samuel L. Jackson. All photos are vibrant and in very good condition.

Item #19220

Price: $325.00