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Scene from Do the Right Thing (1989)
Scene Details
| Duration: 162 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: supers992 |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 130 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1920x1040 | Added: 2015-Jun-18 |
Actresses in this Scene
Rosie Perez
Birth Name: Rosie Perez
Birth Date: 1964-09-06
Birth Place: Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Details
Alternate Names: Rorry Perez, Rosa María Pérez, Rosa Perez, Rosa Perez Haze
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Career
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Most Important Roles: N/A
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Full Biography
Rosie Perez, born Rosa María Perez on September 6, 1964, is an American actress known for her breakthrough role as Tina in Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing' (1989). She has since appeared in films like 'White Men Can't Jump' (1992) and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Fearless' (1993). Apart from acting, Perez is also a choreographer, having won three Emmy Awards for her work on 'In Living Color' (1990-1994), and has appeared on Broadway in plays such as 'The Ritz' and 'Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune'. She was also a co-host on ABC's talk show 'The View' during its 18th season. However, there is no substantial biographical information provided about her role in 'Perdita Durango' (1997).
About the Movie: Do the Right Thing (1989)
Release Year: 1989
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Haz lo correcto, Faça a Coisa Certa, La pizzeria en révolte, Haz lo que debas, Do the Right Thing - Kuuma päivä, Kane to sosto, Szemet szemért, Fa' la cosa giusta, Robic swoje, Rób, co nalezy, Não Dês Bronca, Pizzeria lui Sal, Uradi pravu stvar, Делай как надо, Dogruyu Seç, Heatwave
Director: Spike Lee
Writer: Spike Lee
Production & Genre
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Companies: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Universal Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film, Drama, Hood Film
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: brooklyn, new york city, chaos, culture clash, heat, heatwave, hip-hop, italian american, love, money, new york city, pizza, pizzeria, police brutality, police operation, punk rock, racism, radio transmission, restaurant critic, street war
Story
The story unfolds in a predominantly African American neighborhood in Brooklyn over the course of one summer day. Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione, an Italian-American pizza parlor owner, refuses to change his Wall of Fame, which features only Italian actors like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, arguing that it's his pizzeria. This ignites tension with local resident Buggin' Out, who believes the wall should reflect the neighborhood's African American majority. The dispute escalates amidst a heatwave, culminating in the destruction of Sal's pizzeria after racial tensions boil over.
Summary
Do the Right Thing, directed by Spike Lee in 1989, is a powerful exploration of racial tension and community dynamics set against the backdrop of a Brooklyn neighborhood. The film centers around the conflict between Italian-American pizza parlor owner Sal Fragione and African American resident Buggin' Out over the representation on Sal's Wall of Fame. This cultural clash highlights the complexities of racial politics and simmering tensions in the neighborhood, ultimately leading to chaos and destruction amidst a heatwave. Lee masterfully uses hip-hop music, vibrant characters, and urgent pacing to convey the film's themes of identity, justice, and unity.