Do the right thing
(DVD)
Contributors
Lee, Spike, producer,
Aiello, Danny, 1933-2019, actor.
Davis, Ossie, actor.
Dee, Ruby, actor.
Edson, Richard, actor.
Aiello, Danny, 1933-2019, actor.
Davis, Ossie, actor.
Dee, Ruby, actor.
Edson, Richard, actor.
Status
Popular Media - 3rd Floor
PN1997 .D595 2001
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PN1997 .D595 2001
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular Media - 3rd Floor | PN1997 .D595 2001 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
African Americans -- Crimes against.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
New York (State) -- New York -- Bedford-Stuyvesant. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRp9v68Fd9rWj3GxjrCp
New York (State) -- New York -- Brooklyn. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJpYy9jfQfrX8yKcDx83cP
Race relations.
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
New York (State) -- New York -- Bedford-Stuyvesant. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRp9v68Fd9rWj3GxjrCp
New York (State) -- New York -- Brooklyn. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJpYy9jfQfrX8yKcDx83cP
Race relations.
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Comedies.
Comedy films.
Comedy.
Crime.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Films comiques.
Films de fiction.
United States -- Race relations -- Drama.
United States -- Race relations -- Drama.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Comedies.
Comedy films.
Comedy.
Crime.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Films comiques.
Films de fiction.
United States -- Race relations -- Drama.
United States -- Race relations -- Drama.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
More Details
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
715515011228
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
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 rehearsal to wrap; original storyboards for the riot sequence; new video interview with editor Barry Brown; theatrical trailer and tv spots
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), John Savage (Clifton), Sam Jackson (Mister Señor Love Daddy).
Participants/Performers
The Natural Spiritual Orchestra, featuring Branford Marsalis (tenor and soprano saxophone), conductor, William J.E. Lee.
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
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; stereo. surround sound; digital transfer.
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.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Public performance rights included.,CaOKQ
Language
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
National Film Registry, 1999
Local note
SACFinal081324
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lee, S., Aiello, D., Davis, O., Dee, R., Edson, R., Esposito, G., Nunn, B., Turturro, J., Perez, R., Lee, J. S., Savage, J., Jackson, S. L., Dickerson, E. R., Brown, B. A., & Lee, B. (2001). Do the right thing . Universal City Studios.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spike, Lee et al.. 2001. Do the Right Thing. Universal City Studios.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spike, Lee et al.. Do the Right Thing Universal City Studios, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lee, Spike,, et al. Do the Right Thing Universal City Studios, 2001.
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