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"Do the Right Thing"
Released June 30, 1989
Directed by Spike Lee
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Raw, uncomfortable, and uncompromising, Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" was controversial when it was released in 1989 (and famously snubbed at that year's Oscars), but has since earned acclaim and respect among many. However, when film critics and historians rank the greatest movies of all time, it rarely makes the cut.
Watching "Do the Right Thing" in 2020 makes it more evident than ever that those decisions are in error. Lee's groundbreaking drama about community and racism has earned its place among the medium's elite works.