Spike Lee releases short film as part of George Floyd protests

Lee intercuts footage of his 1989 film Do the Right Thing with that of the arrests of Floyd and Eric Garner – both of which resulted in their deathsWarner: some viewers may find the following content distressingSpike Lee has released a short film as protests against the death of George Floyd continue, which equates Floyd’s treatment at the hands of police with Eric Garner’s and Radio Raheem, the character in Lee’s 1989 film Do the Right Thing.3 Brothers-Radio Raheem, Eric Garner And George Floyd.

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