July 24, 2025
DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the 10th anniversary edition of the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest American films, DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) explores racial tensions exacerbated by the summer heat in a New York neighborhood. An imperative work from iconic director – and AFI Honorary Degree recipient – Spike Lee, the film features cinematography from...
June 30, 2023
Fourth of July Movie Guide: American Landscapes Onscreen
To mark the Fourth of July holiday, AFI is celebrating the urban and rural iconography representing the vast diversity of landscapes across the United States. We recognize the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage from sea to shining sea, captured in the following powerful films that have been named to our AFI lists, honored with...
April 12, 2022
DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the 10th anniversary edition of the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest American films, DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) explores racial tensions exacerbated by the summer heat in a New York neighborhood. An imperative work from iconic director and 2011 AFI Honorary Degree recipient Spike Lee, the film features Public Enemy’s powerful...
July 28, 2020
Watch: Cinematographer and Director Ernest Dickerson on Filmmaking
Ernest Dickerson established himself as a groundbreaking cinematographer on films such as SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT and DO THE RIGHT THING, and made his directing debut with JUICE, starring Omar Epps and Tupac Shakur. He went on to direct episodes of the critically acclaimed shows THE WIRE and THE WALKING DEAD and most recently directed…
June 25, 2020
Watch: AFI Movie Club Conversation with Spike Lee about DO THE RIGHT THING
AFI Movie Club was created to bring us together as one global community. And now our community is in need of more thoughtful discussions about films that have shaped our culture. DO THE RIGHT THING is that film. It’s a timeless and timely classic. The film, released in 1989, was nominated for two Academy Awards®,…
June 22, 2020
AFI Movie Club Partners With Universal Pictures For Online Conversation With Spike Lee and Free Rentals of DO THE RIGHT THING
DO THE RIGHT THING is the AFI Movie Club selection for June 22 and, in partnership with Universal Pictures, will be available to rent for free on Amazon, Apple, Charter, Comcast, Cox, Dish, DirecTV, FandangoNOW, Google, Microsoft, Redbox, Sony, Verizon and Vudu, among others, from June 22 to June 29. Academy Award®-winning director Spike Lee…
June 22, 2020
AFI Movie Club: DO THE RIGHT THING
DO THE RIGHT THING appears on the 10th Anniversary Edition list of AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 MOVIES of the greatest American films. Public Enemy’s powerful call to action – “Fight the Power” – is ranked #40 on AFI’s list of the greatest movie songs of all time. Watch John David Washington announce today’s film: Movie Trivia about…
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