Do the right thing
Do the right thing [videorecording] /
a Universal release ; a Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a Spike Lee joint ; produced, written and directed by Spike Lee.
- Universal City, CA : Universal City Studios, 2001.
- 2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- The Criterion collection ; 97 .
- Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 97. .
Videodisc release of 1989 motion picture. "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 rehersal to wrap ; original storyboards for the riot sequence ; new video interview with editor Barry Brown ; theatrical trailer and tv spots.
Co-producer, Monty Ross ; production design, Wynn Thomas ; photographer, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Bill Lee. Co-producer, Monty Ross ; production design, Wynn Thomas ; photographer, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Bill Lee.
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 Seänor Love Daddy).
"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.
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.
Closed-captioned.
155940910X 9781559409100
715515011228
CC1561D Criterion Collection
HVECC1561D Midwest Tape (http://www.midwesttapes.com)
African Americans--Crimes against--Drama.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
United States--Race relations--Drama.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
United States--Race relations--Drama.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
CM DVD 00032
791.43/72
Videodisc release of 1989 motion picture. "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 rehersal to wrap ; original storyboards for the riot sequence ; new video interview with editor Barry Brown ; theatrical trailer and tv spots.
Co-producer, Monty Ross ; production design, Wynn Thomas ; photographer, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Bill Lee. Co-producer, Monty Ross ; production design, Wynn Thomas ; photographer, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Bill Lee.
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 Seänor Love Daddy).
"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.
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.
Closed-captioned.
155940910X 9781559409100
715515011228
CC1561D Criterion Collection
HVECC1561D Midwest Tape (http://www.midwesttapes.com)
African Americans--Crimes against--Drama.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
United States--Race relations--Drama.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
United States--Race relations--Drama.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
CM DVD 00032
791.43/72