Guerrero, Ed
Do the Right Thing (BFI Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781838719883
- author:
- Guerrero, Ed
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 104
- Dimensions:
- 19.05 x 13.72 x 0.76 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Spike Lee's groundbreaking film Do the Right Thing is a powerful portrayal of black urban life in 1980s New York City. The film's ensemble cast brings to life the complex negotiations and dramas of a racially diverse Brooklyn neighborhood, tackling issues such as police brutality, gentrification, and non-white immigration. In this insightful study, Ed Guerrero explores how Do the Right Thing epitomizes Spike Lee's impact on representation in America, black filmmaking, and multicultural voices in the media. The film's nuanced portrayal of contemporary African-American life is a testament to Lee's innovative approach to storytelling. This new edition includes a foreword by Ed Guerrero, reflecting on Spike Lee's subsequent film career and its relevance to ongoing issues of racial discrimination and police brutality in America.
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