The 63-year-old has now released a short film in honor of Geogre Floyd, which aired on last night’s (June 9) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
The short, titled 3 Brothers, intertwines the choking death of Radio Raheem from Do the Right Thing, Eric Garner in 2014 and George Floyd, who was killed after a police officer put his knee on his neck on May 25.
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Spike explained to Fallon that Radio Raheem was inspired by a real person, "His murder is based upon the real-life murder of Michael Stewart, who was a graffiti artist here in New York City, 1983.
Lee continued, "When I saw Eric Garner, I’m like that's Ray Raheem based upon Michael Stewart.
Watch Spike Lee’s interview with Jimmy Fallon and the short 3 Brothers, below:
