Fire Hydrant Scene | Do The Right Thing | Screen Bites

Spike Lee not only starred in this oft-overlooked but timeless piece of New York cinema, but also wrote and directed it too. Dealing with the reality of race relations in a no-nonsense style, it is a significant, exceptional, taboo-breaking piece of work. It's the hottest day of the year on a street in Brooklyn. We see the frustration through the eyes of various characters including a nun, a drunk and a pizza delivery guy: Mookie.