Do the right thing
(DVD)
Contributors
Lee, Spike, film director,
Dickerson, Ernest R., 1952- director of photography.
Lee, Bill, 1928-2023 composer (expression)
Brown, Barry Alexander, film editor.
Aiello, Danny, 1933-2019, actor.
Dickerson, Ernest R., 1952- director of photography.
Lee, Bill, 1928-2023 composer (expression)
Brown, Barry Alexander, film editor.
Aiello, Danny, 1933-2019, actor.
Published
[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2019].
Format
DVD
Edition
Director-approved two DVD special edition.
ISBN
9781681436173, 1681436175
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (120 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert (12 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Denville Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD FEATURE DO NR | Available |
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | DO THE DVD18368 | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Relations with Italian Americans -- Drama.
Family-owned business enterprises -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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.
Family-owned business enterprises -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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.
OCLC Fast Subjects
African Americans -- Relations with Italian Americans.
African Americans.
Dark comedy films.
Drama.
Family-owned business enterprises.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Italian American families.
New York (State) -- New York.
Police brutality.
Race relations.
Riots.
United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
African Americans.
Dark comedy films.
Drama.
Family-owned business enterprises.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Italian American families.
New York (State) -- New York.
Police brutality.
Race relations.
Riots.
United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2019].
Edition
Director-approved two DVD special edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681436173, 1681436175
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).
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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.
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