Do the right thing
(DVD)
Contributors
Lee, Spike, film director,
Dickerson, Ernest R., 1952- director of photography
Lee, Bill, 1928- composer (expression)
Brown, Barry Alexander, film editor
Aiello, Danny, 1933-2019, actor
Dickerson, Ernest R., 1952- director of photography
Lee, Bill, 1928- composer (expression)
Brown, Barry Alexander, film editor
Aiello, Danny, 1933-2019, actor
Format
DVD
Edition
Director-approved two DVD special edition
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular DVD | DVD DO | Checked Out | April 27, 2024 |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Relations with Italian Americans -- Drama
Dark comedy films.
Family-owned business enterprises -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Italian American families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Police brutality -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Riots -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
United States -- Race relations -- Drama
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Relations with Italian Americans -- Drama
Dark comedy films.
Family-owned business enterprises -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Italian American families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Police brutality -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Riots -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
United States -- Race relations -- Drama
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Edition
Director-approved two DVD special edition
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (120 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert (12 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Language
English
UPC
715515232715
Notes
General Note
Title from title frame
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1 aspect ratio)
General Note
Special features on disc one: new 4K digital restoration; audio commentary from 1995 featuring director Spike Lee, cinematographer, Ernest Dickerson, production designer Wynn Thomas, and actor Joie Lee; Behind the scenes: footage shot during preproduction and at block party celebrating the film's wrap and an introduction recorded in 2000 by Lee; deleted and extended scenes; The riot sequence: original storyboards; trailer and two TV spots -- Special features on disc two: Making "Do the right thing," a documentary from 1988 by St. Clair Bourne; new interviews with costume designer Ruth E. Carter, camera assistant Darnell Martin, New York City Council member Robert Cornegy Jr., and writer Nelson George; interview with editor Barry Alexander Brown from 2000; programs from 2000 and 2009 featuring Lee and members of the cast and crew; Twenty years later, an interview program from 2009 featuring Lee and members of the cast and crew; music video for Public Enemy's "Fight the power," directed by Lee, with remarks from rapper Chuck D; Cannes Film Festival press conference from 1989 -- On insert: an essay by critic Vinson Cunningham
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; music, Bill Lee
Participants/Performers
Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, John Savage, Rosie Perez
Description
Story of the racial tensions that surround a white-owned pizzeria in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn on the hottest day of the summer. One of the most controversial and thought-provoking films ever made. Bonus material includes commentary with Director Spike Lee and more
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R
System Details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; 5.1 surround
Language
In english with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lee, S., Dickerson, E. R., Lee, B., Brown, B. A., Aiello, D., Davis, O., Dee, R., Edson, R., Esposito, G., Nunn, B., Turturro, J., Savage, J., & Perez, R. (2019). Do the right thing (Director-approved two DVD special edition). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spike, Lee et al.. 2019. Do the Right Thing. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spike, Lee et al.. Do the Right Thing The Criterion Collection, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lee, Spike,, et al. Do the Right Thing Director-approved two DVD special edition, The Criterion Collection, 2019.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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