Do the right thing
(DVD)

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Published:
Universal City, CA : Universal City Studios : Criterion Collection [distributor], 2001.
Format:
DVD
Edition:
Digitally transferred widescreen version
Physical Desc:
2 videodiscs (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status:
Description

This powerful visual feast combines humor and drama with memorable characters while tracing the course of a single day in the black ghetto of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. It's the hottest day of the year, a scorching 24-hour period that will change the lives of its residents forever.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
155940910X

Notes

General Note
Special features, disc 1 (the movie): Audio commentary by director Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, production designer Wynn Thomas, and actor Joie Lee.
General Note
Special features, disc 2 (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
Cast: 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
This powerful visual feast combines humor and drama with memorable characters while tracing the course of a single day in the black ghetto of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. It's the hottest day of the year, a scorching 24-hour period that will change the lives of its residents forever.
System Details
DVD.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Lee, S., Lee, J. S., Aiello, D., Davis, O., Dee, R., Edson, R., Esposito, G., Nunn, B., Turturro, J., Perez, R., Jackson, S. L., Dickerson, E. R., Kilik, J., Brown, B. A., & Bourne, S. C. (2001). Do the right thing. Digitally transferred widescreen version Universal City, CA, Universal City Studios : Criterion Collection [distributor].

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Spike. Lee et al.. 2001. Do the Right Thing. Universal City, CA, Universal City Studios : Criterion Collection [distributor].

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Spike. Lee et al., Do the Right Thing. Universal City, CA, Universal City Studios : Criterion Collection [distributor], 2001.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Lee, Spike., et al. Do the Right Thing. Digitally transferred widescreen version Universal City, CA, Universal City Studios : Criterion Collection [distributor], 2001.

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