Blacks Versus Italians
"blacks versus italians" Movies and TV Shows
#1
Rocky II
Synopsis:
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.
Starring:
Sylvester Stallone,
Carl Weathers,
Talia Shire
#2
Rocky III
Synopsis:
Now the world champion, Rocky Balboa is living in luxury and only fighting opponents who pose no threat to him in the ring, until Clubber Lang challenges him to a bout. After taking a pounding from Lang, the humbled champ turns to former bitter rival Apollo Creed for a rematch with Lang.
Starring:
Sylvester Stallone,
Mr. T,
Carl Weathers
#3
Do the Right Thing
Synopsis:
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin' Out and to other people in the neighborh…
Starring:
Ruby Dee,
Martin Lawrence,
Rosie Perez
#4
A Bronx Tale
Synopsis:
Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl.
Starring:
Robert De Niro,
Joe Pesci,
Chazz Palminteri