1. Do The Right Thing (1989)
Spike Lee’s controversial film said to come closer to reflecting the current state of race relations in American than other other film of its time. Roger Ebert commented, “Anyone who leaves this movie with more intolerance than they walked in with wasn’t paying attention.” (Re-released in DVD Criterion).
2. A Bronx Tale (1993)
Written for the stage by Paminteri, directed by Robert De Niro, boy comes of age in an Italian neighborhood in the late 1960s Bronx. He mixes with the mafia and falls in love with a young black woman, ultimately discovering his own values.
3. Crash (2005)
Interlocking stories of whites, blacks, Latinos, Koreans, and Iranians, all defined in one way or another by racism. All are victims of it, and all are guilty of it.
4. The Great Debaters (2007)
Real world experiences inform the debates of college students in the 1930s Jim Crow South.
5. Glory (1990)
The American Civil War is often thought of as the war to end slavery, but “Glory” tells the stories of black soldiers who fought to free themselves in this war.
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What about Mississippi Burning, Higher Learning or Malcolm X? A Bronx Tale is analogous to Jungle Fever - more about an inter-racial love story rather than racism… don’t you think?? What makes these “tops”? Mass appeal and critical acclaim or are these your particular faves?
SommerThese are my personal favorites. Thanks for your comment. I’d like to see Mississippi Burning and Malcolm X. A Bronx Tale is just a classic, plus it reminds me of my ex-girlfriend.
MartinGood list! Although I have to say I really really dislike Crash - I find it to be trite and preachy.
Some other good flicks would be
To Kill a Mockingbird
Gina TelaroliTodd Haynes’ Far From Heaven
Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Ali Fear Eats the Soul
American History X
In the Heat of the Night
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
The Defiant Ones
12 Angry Men
To be honest, the one thing I did like about Crash was I felt it showed how truly ridiculous racism is. Thanks for the additions! Good stuff. I’m going to add to my list to check out!
Martin Musatov