January 28, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores Spike Lee's incredible third feature film, 1989's Do the Right Thing, highlighting specific characters and the film's examination of racism.
Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo
Sources for this episode: “A Conversation With James Baldwin.” 1963-06-24. WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. December 4, 2023. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-0v89g5gf5r>.
Baldwin, James, 1924-1987 author. The Fire Next Time. New York, Dial Press, 1963.
"Giancarlo Esposito Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ." YouTube, uploaded by GQ, 3 February 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRBhL7ctydE&t=1024s
Lee, Spike. Audio Commentary. Do the Right Thing, Criterion Collection, 1995.
Lee, Spike and Lisa Jones. Do the Right Thing. Fireside, 1989.
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