35 on 35: DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) – Presented on 35mm!

Runtime: 120 mins | Release Year: 1989 | Rating: R | Genre(s): Drama
Production Country: USA | Original Language: English

Salvatore “Sal” Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin’ Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria’s Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin’ Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin’ Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.

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Presented on 35mm! 35th Anniversary Screening! 

35 on 35 is our new bi-monthly in-house series that celebrates 35th anniversaries of film presented on 35mm!  Curated by our Programming Director, Serena Whitney.

Join us for our annual summer screening of Spike Lee’s DO THE RIGHT THING!

Salvatore “Sal” Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin’ Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria’s Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin’ Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin’ Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.

Cast/Crew Info
Director:
Spike Lee | Cast: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Richard Edson, John Turturro, Ruby Dee