The 1989 film Do the Right Thing shows a story about racial tension in a predominantly African-American neighborhood. Spike Lee not only directed and produced this film, but he also played the main character, Mookie. Despite maintaining these three works, Lee incorporated cinematic techniques that allowed his film to unlock controversial ideals for both Caucasian and African-American viewers. Through the use of camera elements, Lee was able to visualize the emotion and tone of the scene without having to directly state it. Lee demonstrated cinematic methods such as low-angle shots, close-ups, slow motion, and pans. Do the Right Thing attracted its audience through the constant use of camera direction and slow motion scenes. In many different scenes, Spike Lee chose to angle the camera lower to the ground so that both the camera and the audience were looking at the character. In most scenes, the low-angle shot would be accompanied by a contrasting high-angle shot to show the direction and emotions of the characters. The combination of low and high shots can be used to imply how one character perceives another. The more characters introduced into the film, the better understanding the audience has of the characters' relationships with other characters. As the audience sees Mookie walking down the street to deliver a pizza, he is stopped by the mayor who is drinking on the side of the road. Lee shot the film using a low-angle shot looking at Mookie and a high-angle shot looking at the mayor. This implies how Mookie feels about the mayor. The audience understands through the low angle shot that Mookie is looking down on the mayor. Through the use of the overhead shot, the audience is shown the mayor with a drink in his hand......in the center of the paper......raised, any viewer watching Do the Right Thing will have your own opinions on the matter. The 1989 film Do the Right Thing explored the conflict between racial tension and the unique elements of the camera. Directed and produced by Spike Lee, Do the Right Thing combined a series of low and high shots while also incorporating close-ups and slow motion. Through the use of panning, the audience was able to take a break from the action and reflect on the events of the film. Spike Lee's collaboration on the cinematic components added humor and realistic emotions to the story. While the controversy over whether Mookie “did the right thing” will always be in the viewer's favor. Depending on how an audience member connects with the film, it will evoke a variety of different emotions in that person. Do the Right Thing is a film that reflects both controversial ideals and unique cinematic elements.