29 - Spike Lee's First Three (35th Anniversary Celebration of Do The Right Thing)
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- Nicholas Ybarra & Bella Efstratis
- Published
- Mon 22 Jul 2024
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This week, we are celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Nick’s favorite film, Do The Right Thing (a Spike Lee Joint).
Picking a mere three films from Spike’s prolific filmography would be an impossible task. Thus, we’ve decided to explore the jaw-droopingly impressive first three films from Mr. Lee.
- We open with his audacious and sultry debut feature film, She’s Gotta Have It.
- Second, we do a deep dive into Spike’s dense and wildly entertaining sophomore effort, School Daze.
- Finally, we celebrate Do The Right Thing with an appropriate amount of gushing. Nick also dives deep into some of the technical aspects that make this classic soar.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on these films and Spike’s career.
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