Do the right thing
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal City Studios, 2001.
Format
DVD
ISBN
155940910X
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Media
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal City Studios, 2001.
Language
English
ISBN
155940910X
UPC
715515011228
Notes
General Note
Videodisc release of 1989 motion picture.
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 rehersal 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), Sam Jackson (Mister Señor Love Daddy).
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.
System Details
DVD ; stereo ; surround sound ; digital transfer ; 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
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.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Media | DO | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD DO | Available |
Kinnelon Library - Adult Media | DVD DO | Available |
Parsippany Library (Main Library) - Adult Media | DVD DO THE RIGHT THING | Available |
Randolph Township Library - Adult Media | ADULT ENTERTAINMENT | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (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 . 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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