Lakeside Cinema: Do the Right Thing (1989)

Pull up a Terrace chair, grab a snack, and join us for Lakeside Cinema's "Seriously Summer!" 2021 lineup.   Lakeside Cinema is brought to you by the Wisconsin Union and shown on the UW Credit Union Summer Stage. Do the Right Thing (1989)  USA | 125 min | R | Blu-Ray | Dir. Spike Lee Salvatore "Sal" Fragione (Danny Aiello) is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out (Giancarlo Esposito), 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.  [Synopsis from rottentomatoes.com] Weather Note:  In case of inclement weather, this screening will be  cancelled and not moved indoors. Assistive Screening Accommodations for Patrons with Disability : English subtitles via BluRay menu available upon request