Do the right thing
(DVD)
Contributors
Lee, Spike, film director,
Turturro, John, 1957- actor.
Aiello, Danny, 1933-2019 actor.
Dee, Ruby actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm) publisher.
Turturro, John, 1957- actor.
Aiello, Danny, 1933-2019 actor.
Dee, Ruby actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm) publisher.
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2019].
ISBN
9781681436173, 1681436175
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD DO 2 DISCS | On Shelf |
| Itasca Community Library - Adult AV | DVD DO | On Shelf |
| Lansing Public Library - Adult DVD Feature Film | DVD DO | On Shelf |
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | DVD FEATURE DO | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | DVD D | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Relations with Italian Americans -- Drama.
Dark comedy films.
Drama.
Family-owned business enterprises -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Italian American families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Motion pictures.
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.
Dark comedy films.
Drama.
Family-owned business enterprises -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Italian American families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Motion pictures.
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.
More Details
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2019].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681436173, 1681436175
UPC
715515232715
Notes
General Note
Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio)
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
General Note
Special features: new 4K digital restoration, approved by cinematographer, Ernest Dickerson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master audio sound track ont the Blu-ray ; audio commentary from 1995 featuring director Spike Lee, cinematographer, Ernest Dickerson, production designer Wynn Thomas, and actor Joie Lee; introductions by Lee; 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; behind-the-scenes footage; Cannes Film Festival press conference from 1989; deleted and extended scenes; original storyboards, trailer, and TV spots; an essay by critic Vinson Cunningham and extensive excerpts from the journal Lee kept during the preparation for and production of the film.
General Note
Title from sell sheet.
Participants/Performers
John Turturro, Danny Aiello, Spike Lee, Ruby Dee.
Description
Story of the racial tensions that surround a white-owned pizzeria in the Bed-Stuy section of 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.
System Details
DVD; Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; 5.1 surround.
Language
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lee, S., Turturro, J., Aiello, D., & Dee, R. (2019). Do the right thing (Criterion collection.). 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,, John Turturro, Danny Aiello, and Ruby Dee. Do the Right Thing Criterion collection., The Criterion Collection, 2019.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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