Do the Right Thing (1989) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Spike Lee · Starring Danny Aiello, Ruby Dee
Sal is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, 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.
Where was Do the Right Thing filmed?
- Brooklyn, New York, United States, Brooklyn – The entire film takes place on this block during one hot summer day, featuring Sal's Pizzeria and the neighborhood street life. The core setting of the film; Spike Lee transformed this real Bedforr-Stuyvesant street into the main stage for the entire narrative
- Brooklyn, New York, United States, Brooklyn – Mookie and Tina's romantic scene and intimate conversations. The verdant park provides visual contrast to the urban heat and tension of the main street setting, offering a moment of respite
- Brooklyn, New York, United States, Brooklyn – Establishing shots and neighborhood scenes throughout the film showing the residential character of Bed-Stuy. Historic brownstone architecture filmed to capture the authentic texture and character of the predominantly African American neighborhood