In this episode of our 2024 Spike Lee Joint-a-thon, we are talking about Lee's magnum opus, Do the Right Thing. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us try to deconvolute the intricate cultural mosaic that is this movie, understand Lee's political convictions and map them over the cyclical nature of American history. We also talk about racial relations as depicted in the movie, the idea that the characters ought to be decoded as entire communities, police brutality and what exactly Lee wanted us to learn by showing us quotes from Martin Luther King and Malcolm X back-to-back.
Tune in and enjoy!
Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
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