Do the right thing
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal City Studios ; distributed by the Criterion Collection, 2001.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
"Director Approved special edition,"--Container.
General Note
Special features, disc 1 (the movie): new widescreen digital transfer, enhanced for 16x9 televisions and approved by cinematographer Ernest Dickerson ; Dolby Digital surround and PCM stereo soundtracks ; audio commentary by director Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, production designer Wynn Thomas, and actor Joie Lee ; English subtitles ; optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition.
General Note
Special features, disc 2 (the supplement): new video introductions by Spike Lee ; St. Clair Bourne's 60-minute documentary "The Making of Do the Right Thing" ; Spike Lee and line producer Jon Kilik revisit the Bed-Stuy locations ; Public Enemy's video for "Fight the Power" directed by Spike Lee ; the 1989 Cannes Film Festival press conference with Spike Lee, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, and Joie Lee ; Spike Lee's behind-the-scenes footage, from rehersal to wrap ; original storyboards for the riot sequence ; new video interview with editor Barry Brown ; theatrical trailer and tv spots.
General Note
Videodisc release of 1989 motion picture.
Creation/Production Credits
Co-producer, Monty Ross ; production design, Wynn Thomas ; photographer, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Bill Lee.
Participants/Performers
Danny Aiello (Sal), Ossie Davis (Da Mayor), Ruby Dee (Mother Sister), Richard Edson (Vito), Giancarlo Esposito (Buggin Out), Spike Lee (Mookie), Bull Nunn (Radio Raheem), John Turturro (Pino), Rosie Perez (Tina), Joie Lee (Jade), Sam Jackson (Mister Señor Love Daddy).
Description
"The hottest day of the year explodes onscreen in this vibrant look at a day in the life of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. A portrait of urban racial tensions sparked controversy while earning popular and critical praise,"--Container.
System Details
Audio track information, Disc 1: track 1, film soundtrack, PCM Stereo ; track 2, film soundtrack, Dolby Digital Surround ; track 3, commentary, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
System Details
DVD format ; stereo ; surround sound ; digital transfer ; 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
Language
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Aiello, D., Bourne, S. C., Brown, B. A., Davis, O., Dee, R., Dickerson, E. R., Edson, R., Esposito, G., Jackson, S. L., Kilik, J., Lee, J. S., Lee, S., Nunn, B., Perez, R., & Turturro, J. (2001). Do the right thing . Universal City Studios ; distributed by the Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Danny Aiello et al.. 2001. Do the Right Thing. Universal City Studios ; distributed by the Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Danny Aiello et al.. Do the Right Thing Universal City Studios ; distributed by the Criterion Collection, 2001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Aiello, Danny, et al. Do the Right Thing Universal City Studios ; distributed by the Criterion Collection, 2001.

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