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Do the right thing  Cover Image DVD DVD

Do the right thing

Summary: "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.

Item details

  • ISBN: 155940910X
  • ISBN: 9781559409100
  • Physical Description: videodisc
    2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal City Studios, [2001]

Contents / Notes

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
"Director Approved special edition"--Container.
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.
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 rehearsal to wrap ; original storyboards for the riot sequence ; new video interview with editor Barry Brown ; theatrical trailer and tv spots.
Formatted Contents Note: Feature film (120 min.) -- Supplement (120 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note: Co-producer, Monty Ross ; production design, Wynn Thomas ; photographer, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Bill Lee.
Participant or Performer Note: 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), John Savage (Clifton), Sam Jackson (Mister Señor Love Daddy).
The Natural Spiritual Orchestra, featuring Branford Marsalis (tenor and soprano saxophone), conductor, William J.E. Lee.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; stereo. surround sound; digital transfer.
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.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Public performance rights included.
Language Note:
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards Note:
National Film Registry, 1999
Subject: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Drama
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.) Drama
United States Race relations Drama
African Americans Crimes against Drama
African Americans Crimes against
Race relations
New York (State) New York Bedford-Stuyvesant
New York (State) New York Brooklyn
United States
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Drama
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.) Drama
United States Race relations Drama
Genre: DVD-Video discs.
Feature films -- United States.
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Comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Comedies.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Comedy.
Crime.

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