Spike Lee's Triumphs and Tribulations: From Controversy to Commemoration
Spike Lee criticizes press critics who claimed his film "Do the Right Thing" would incite riots among Black people upon its release in 1989. While accepting the Ebert Director Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, Lee thanked late film critic Roger Ebert for supporting the film and standing behind him. He expressed frustration with the unfair reception of his project compared to more explicit movies, highlighting the double standards in the industry. "Do the Right Thing" is considered one of the best movies ever made and earned Lee his first Oscar nomination.