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| Overall Rating: 4.75 out of 5, including 2 reviews
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Double-Disc Set
The hottest day of the year explodes onscreen in this vibrant look at a day in the life of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast that includes Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Robin Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Bunn, Rosie Perez, and John Turturro, Spike Lee's powerful portrait of urban racial tensions sparked controversy while earning popular and critical praise. Criterion is proud to present Do The Right Thing in a Director Approved special edition.
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Features:
| Disc One: The Movie:
Audio Commentary By Director Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Production Designer Wynn Thomas, and Actor Joie Lee
Disc Two: 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
| Video:
| | Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic) | | Audio: (more info) | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround
ENGLISH: PCM Stereo
| Subtitles:
| | English
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| Studio: Criterion
Production Year: 1989
Release Date: 2/20/2001
Length: 120 mins
Rating: R
Chapters: 32
| Includes: Audio Commentary
Packaging: Custom Case
Number of Discs: 2
Disc: SS-DL
Item Code: CC1561DVD
UPC Code: 715515011228
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Overall Rating: 4.75 out of 5, including 2 reviews
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Empire Review
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Doin the right thing - 5 out of 5 (3/6/2001)
I have started many a review wondering how Criterion chooses the films itmakes special editions of. The ironic part of this question is that Iusually have my answer mid-review because I look back and realize what asignificant part of history that certain film has become.
I make this statement now because I have just finished watching theCriterion edition of "Do The Right Thing" and I am sitting here in a state,which could only be compared to shock. I will be the first to admit that Inever sa
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Customer Review
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Spike Lee's best film to date. - 4.5 out of 5 (3/17/2005)
Spike Lee's best film to date, as well as one of the best films of the 1980s. The film succeeds on so many levels. The script, written by Lee himself contains some of the most rhythmic dialogue and memorable lines ever heard. Starring in the film as well, Mr. Lee gives and inspired performance that is very credible and natural. The rest of the cast's performances are exceedingly well and each one strikes an emotional nerve in one way or another.
Working in tandem with Mr. Lee's firm directio
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