ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- In 1989, the warnings were dire. The Spike Lee film "Do the Right Thing," critics and columnists said, would provoke violence and disrupt race relations.

Spike Lee: "I wanted to do a film that would try to show what was happening at the time."

"This movie is dynamite under every seat," wrote Newsweek's Jack Kroll.

Other commentators believed the film would harm the candidacy of David Dinkins, an African-American who was running for mayor of New York. It might even spark riots at movie theaters, they thought.

Instead, what the film provoked was ... talk. There were no riots. Dinkins was elected. "Do the Right Thing" had a successful run at the box office -- if not as successful as Lee and his supporters hoped -- and was nominated for two Academy Awards.

Twenty years later, the film still maintains a hold on the imagination. In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked it as one of the 100 best American films. Roger Ebert, who has written he cried when he first saw the film at the Cannes Film Festival, still considers the film a wonder: "Spike Lee had done an almost impossible thing. He'd made a movie about race in America that empathized with all the participants," he wrote in 2001.

So what is the thing about "Do the Right Thing?" Watch Spike Lee describe things in his own words "

Part of its staying power is in its boldness, both in look and action. Lee's first two films, "She's Gotta Have It" (1986) and "School Daze" (1988), had marked him as a rising young filmmaker. But it was "Do the Right Thing," made when Lee was just 32, that showcased his confidence, from the deliberately striking color scheme (bright reds and oranges that make a hot day seem even hotter) to its heightened -- sometimes stagy -- atmosphere, to its grim, documentary-style riot climax. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What film maker was controversial?
2. What was the name of the controversial film?
3. What year was it released?
4. How old was Lee?
5. What were his first two films?
6. When was She's Gotta Have It released?
7. What about School Daze?
8. Did Do the Right Thing win any awards?
9. Was it nominated?
10. Who was running for mayor of NYC at the time of its release?
Answer: 1. The Spike Lee film "Do the Right Thing," critics and columnists said, would provoke violence and disrupt race relations.
2. film "Do the Right Thing,
3. In 1989, the warnings were dire. The Spike Lee film "Do the Right Thing," 1989
4. But it was "Do the Right Thing," made when Lee was just 32 32
5. ee's first two films, "She's Gotta Have It" (1986) and "School Daze" (1988) She's Gotta Have it and School Daze
6. "She's Gotta Have It" (1986) 1986
7. "School Daze" (1988) 1988
8. Do the Right Thing" had a successful run at the box office -- if not as successful as Lee and his supporters hoped -- and was nominated for two Academy Awards. No
9. "Do the Right Thing" had a successful run at the box office -- if not as successful as Lee and his supporters hoped -- and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Yes
10. David Dinkins, an African-American who was running for mayor of New York. David Dinkins

(CNN) -- Nico Rosberg dominated the final, vital qualifying session of the 2014 F1 season in Abu Dhabi, putting the German in the box seat for the World Championship title.

The Mercedes driver, who has endured a fine but torrid season alongside his rival Lewis Hamilton, led the session from the start as Hamilton put in an error strewn performance to finish second, 0.386 seconds behind Rosberg, and set up a mouthwatering race in the Middle East on Sunday.

Neck and neck

Rosberg and Hamilton have clashed on and off the track during a season dominated by Mercedes. The two drivers have gone neck and neck for most of the season before a late spurt of form from Hamilton put him ahead for the last race.

But a controversial rule change that awards double points for the last race of the season means that Hamilton's 17 point championship lead is far more precarious than it should have been.

"It's only one step, a very small step," Rosberg said after securing his 11th pole of the season. His performance meant that Mercedes managed to secure every single pole this season, a feat that hasn't been seen by an engine manufacturer since Ford achieved the same in 1969.

Hamilton still favorite

Hamilton, meanwhile, is still the favorite to walk away with the title. As long as he finishes second, Rosberg's performance is immaterial.

"I generally didn't have the best of laps but I enjoyed the qualifying session," said Hamilton. "Tomorrow is going to be a special day ... This weekend is about the championship, not about pole position." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. How many points was the last race worth?
2. Was this a typical change?
3. Who had a chance to be champion?
4. In which nation?
5. Against whom?
6. What was his vehcile?
7. Was it a blow out?
8. Are they friends when not racing?
9. Did this make the winner the favorite?
10. What is his pole position?
11. What did his pole position do for his vehicle maker?
12. Is this a common thing?
Answer: 1. 17
2. No, it was controversial
3. Hamilton
4. Middle East
5. Rosberg
6. Mercedes
7. No, it is neck and neck
8. No, clashed on and off the track
9. Yes, the favorite
10. not about pole position."
11. Mercedes managed to secure every single pole this season
12. No, feat that hasn't been seen by an engine manufacturer since Ford achieved the same in 1969.

LONDON, England (CNN) -- The new Italian Serie A season kicks off with the first round of fixtures this weekend -- Fanzone details what to expect from the forthcoming campaign:

So what's new? The Serie A managerial merry-go-round produced its usual raft of changes with over a third of clubs set to begin the season with a different coach from the previous campaign.

Carlo Ancelotti's departure to Chelsea from AC Milan is the most high-profile change, with former Rossoneri hero Leonardo moving from his role as technical director at the club to take over as head coach.

Walter Zenga's success in guiding unfancied Catania to a mid-table finish last season saw him make a controversial switch to bitter Sicilian rivals Palermo, with Gianluca Atzori replacing him at the Stadio Angelo Massimino.

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Delio Rossi parted company with Lazio, who appointed Davide Ballardini, while Luigi Del Neri left Atalanta to take over at Sampdoria with Angelo Gregucci taking the reins at the Bergamo club.

Elsewhere, promoted Bari dispensed with the services of Antonio Conte and handed the job to much-traveled Giampiero Ventura, while Livorno have brought in veteran Vittorio Russo to work alongside Gennaro Ruotolo as the latter does not hold the relevant coaching badges.

On the playing front, the major story was the transfer of Kaka from AC Milan to Real Madrid for $92 million, and the club spent part of that money on Klaas-Jan Huntelaar who arrived from the Spanish outfit for a fee in the region of $21m. CNN's Pedro Pinto previews the coming campaign. " What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What country sponsors the Serie A?
2. Where did Ancelotti leave to?
3. From where?
4. Who replaced him?
5. How much did it cost to obtain Kaka as a player?
6. Who gave him away?
7. Who paid?
8. Who else was transferred?
9. How much did that cost?
10. What made Walter Zenga do well?
Answer:
1. Italy
2. Chelsea
3. AC Milan
4. Leonardo
5. $92 million
6. AC Milan
7. Real Madrid
8. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
9. around $21m
10. guiding Catania to a mid-table finish