Do the Right Thing (Original title)
Date: 1989 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Spike Lee
Synopsis: Racial tensions simmer on the hottest day of the year in this gripping, Brooklyn-set comedy drama.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Subjects: Brooklyn, Ethnicity
Releases
Date: 1989Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Duartcolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 120 mins Length: 10795 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 23 June 1989Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 120 mins Length: 10795 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: United International Pictures (UK) Ltd
Date: October 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 114 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Date: 2023Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Title: At home/DVD reissues: Do the Right ThingAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: CineAction! n75 2008 Pages: 4-19
Title: The Bones of Reagan or The Ruins of Art Cinema in Contemporary American FilmAuthor: VARGA, Darrell Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on art cinema.
In: Empire n227 May 2008 Pages: 123-132,134-135
Title: The greatest movie studios: part 3: a complete history of...Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Universal". History of Universal Pictures including a timeline, sidebars about monster movies, theme parks and its iconic logo. Plus a top ten listing of Universal's best films.
In: Empire n201 March 2006 Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v34 n1 2006 Pages: 9-18
Title: Mookie as "Wavering Hero": Do the Right Thing and the...Author: BARTLEY, William Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...American Historical Romance".
In: Sight and Sound vSuppl nBlack World July 2005 Pages: 8-12
Title: Boyz in the woodAuthor: GEORGE, Nelson Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Supplement published as a tie-in to the BFI's Black World, a UK-wide celebration of Black cinema (June-November 2005). Traces the development of American hip hop cinema, from WILD STYLE to 8 MILE, and considers its digital future.
In: Sight and Sound v15 n6 June 2005 Page: 82
Title: Do the Right ThingAuthor: BELL, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v33 n3 Autumn 2005 Pages: 151-159
Title: A Name, a Number and a Picture: The Cinematic...Author: ARDOLINO, Frank Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Memorialization of Jackie Robinson". Studies nine films that use Jackie Robinson's image to address problems of anti-semitism, child abuse and racism.
In: Empire n193 July 2005 Pages: 172-173
Title: RWD Masterpieve #25: Do the Right ThingAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Film and Video v56 n2 Summer 2004 Pages: 32-44
Title: Dead-End Days: The Sacrifice of Displaced Workers on FilmAuthor: KING, Neal Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Study of `Do the Right Thing', `Dog Day Afternoon', `Falling Down', `John Q', `Mad City', `The Negotiator' and `Set It Off'.
In: Premiere v16 n2 October 2002 Pages: 33-35,38-54,56,58-60,62-64,66,68-72,74-76,78-80,82,84-90,92-94,96
Title: 15th anniversary special issueArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A celebration of the first 15 years of the American magazine Premiere, with features on Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Martin Scorsese
In: Sight and Sound v12 n8 August 2002 Pages: 26-28
Title: Fear of a black cinemaAuthor: TAUBIN, Amy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING is considered as a possible contender in a "top ten movies of all time" list. Includes quotations from contemporary reviews.
In: Creative Screenwriting v6 n3 May/Jun 1999 Pages: 43-45
Title: Spike Lee: playwright with a cameraAuthor: CHATMAN, Delle Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Some analysis of the structure of Spike Lee's screenplay for DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Film Quarterly v51 n2 Winter 1997/8 Pages: 2-20
Title: The City as the CountryAuthor: MacDONALD, Scott Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "The New York City Symphony from Rudy Burckhardt to Spike Lee". Looking particularly at how New York has been depicted in films, through the work of Rudy Burckhardt, Weegee, Marie Menken, Hilary Harris and Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Post Script v16 n2 Win/Spr 1997 Pages: 18-34
Title: Film frames: cinematic literacy and satiric violence...Author: BISHOP, Ellen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An illustration of US students developing film literacy through their study of satiric violence in The SIMPSONS (1989-), SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991), NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994), HIGHER LEARNING (1995), DO THE RIGHT THING (1989).
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v24 n1 1996 Pages: 26-31
Title: Spike Lee and the American TraditionAuthor: LINDROTH, Colette Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of DO THE RIGHT THING, placing it in the tradition of American literature.
In: Studies in Latin American Popular Culture v15 1996 Pages: 154-173
Title: Expanding the popular culture debatesAuthor: VARGAS, Jocelyn A. Géliga Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A study of Hollywood treatment of Puerto Rican women, focussing on the films WEST SIDE STORY, POPI, SALSA, DO THE RIGHT THING and WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP
In: CineAction! n40 May 1996 Pages: 44-72
Title: [CineAction! - n40 May 1996: no known title]Author: LIGHTNING, R. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Four articles analysing DO THE RIGHT THING, discussing its genre; the conflict and resolution in its narrative; mixed messages of multiculturalism; and the violence involved in the intergenerational relationships portrayed.
In: Film Quarterly v47 n2 Winter 1993 Pages: 18-29
Title: Polyphony and cultural expression:interpreting musical tr...Author: JOHNSON, Victoria E. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Spike Lee's use of music in his films, particularly in DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Sight and Sound v1 n2 June 1991 Page: 68
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n2 June 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Film Comment v27 n4 Jul/Aug 1991 Pages: 50-54,56
Title: Broadway Danny AielloAuthor: SMITH, Gavin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief career review is followed by an interview with the actor Danny Aiello, about his various films - ONCE AROUND, 29TH STREET, and DO THE RIGHT THING; and working with Woody Allen and Spike Lee.
In: Empire n28 October 1991 Page: 122
Title: ClassicArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Classic scene from DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Cinema Papers n78 March 1990 Pages: 52-53
Title: [Cinema Papers - n78 March 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of the film and consideration of some of the issues it covers and raises.
In: Screen v31 n1 Spring 1990 Pages: 26-44
Title: Ballots, bullets, or Batmen, etc.Author: Ross, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cultural criticism, focusing on BATMAN and DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: CineAction! n21/22 Sum/Aut 1990 Pages: 91-98
Title: "Fuck Sal's Pizza" - Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING as a ...Author: HURST, James A. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In an issue devoted to authorship. "Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING as a Product of the Hip Hop Movement"
In: Cinéaste v17 n4 1990 Pages: 32-39
Title: What is the right thing? A symposium on Spike Lee's Do the..Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A critical symposium on DO THE RIGHT THING with contribut- ions from various journalists, filmmakers and teachers.
In: Empire n9 March 1990 Page: 79
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: McILHENEY, Barry Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 24 May 1989 Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 24 May 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Black Film Review v5 n2 Spring 1989 Pages: 13-15
Title: Spike Lee's Look at the Realities of RacismAuthor: JONES, Jacquie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article plus interview with Spike Lee on DO THE RIGHT THING
In: The Listener v122 n3138 2 Nov 1989 Pages: 10-11
Title: [The Listener - v122 n3138 2 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the controversy the film has caused and the recent racial attacks that have happened in New York which parallel those depicted in the film.
In: Le Film Francais n2244/5 5 May 1989 Page: 28
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2244/5 5 May 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and synopsis (in French and English).
In: Film Quarterly v43 n2 Winter 1989/90 Pages: 35-40
Title: [Film Quarterly - v43 n2 Winter 1989/90: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n341/342 Jul/Aug 1989 Pages: 110-111
Title: Les FilmsAuthor: CIEUTAT, Michel Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v56 n666 July 1989 Pages: 203-204
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v56 n666 July 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming n418 August 1989 Pages: 39-40
Title: [Films and Filming - n418 August 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 22 Nov 1989 Page: 83
Title: [Variety - 22 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Article about its trasfer to video.
In: Premiere n147 June 1989 Pages: 104-107
Title: [Premiere - n147 June 1989: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Spike Lee talks about his film DO THE RIGHT THING which was praised by the critics but won no prizes at the 1989 Cannes film festival.
In: Film Comment v25 n4 Jul/Aug 1989 Pages: 12-16,18
Title: [Film Comment - v25 n4 Jul/Aug 1989: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Spike Lee about his film DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Sight and Sound v58 n4 Autumn 1989 Page: 281
Title: Blackass talkArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n2 August 1989 Page: 88
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: BRADLEY, Lloyd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n710 24 Jun 1989 Page: 26
Title: [Screen International - n710 24 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: City Limits n403 22 Jun 1989 Page: 19
Title: [City Limits - n403 22 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Film v14 n10 September 1989 Page: 15
Title: [American Film - v14 n10 September 1989: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the controversy caused by a Public Enemy spokesman's anti-semitic remarks before the release of the film in the US, which appalled Spike Lee. Public Enemy provided most of the music for DO THE RIGHT THING
In: Time Out n983 21 Jun 1989 Page: 35
Title: [Time Out - n983 21 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v2 n12 August 1989 Pages: 78-85
Title: Burn baby burnAuthor: TATE, Greg Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Article about Spike lee and his film DO THE RIGHT THING
In: The Hollywood Reporter v307 n35 23 May 1989 Page: 4,35
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v307 n35 23 May 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v307 n35 23 May 1989 Page: 4,35
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v307 n35 23 May 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v303 n17 19 Jul 1988 Page: 16
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v303 n17 19 Jul 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
Author: Carter, Ruth E. Pages: 152 pages
Title: Do the Right Thing
Author: GUERRERO, Edward Pages: 98 pages
Title: Cinema and the audiovisual imagination: music, image, sound
Author: ROBERTSON, Robert Pages: xv, 256 pages
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Title: Film analysis: a Norton Reader
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Description: Also discusses Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1895-1897).
Title: philosophy of Spike Lee
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Title: Philosophy, black film, film noir
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Author: MCMILLAN, Terry Pages: 215p.
Description: Introduction by Spike Lee.
Title: Do the right thing: a Spike Lee joint
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Author: PHILLIPS, Kendall R. Pages: xxi, 206 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1220565
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-9718101
Status: Master - Access to film print is subject to clearance
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: CTABFI identifier: C-1487611
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1989 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Spike Lee
Synopsis: Racial tensions simmer on the hottest day of the year in this gripping, Brooklyn-set comedy drama.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Subjects: Brooklyn, Ethnicity
Releases
Date: 1989Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Duartcolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 120 mins Length: 10795 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 23 June 1989Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 120 mins Length: 10795 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: United International Pictures (UK) Ltd
Date: October 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 114 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Date: 2023Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Credits
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©: Inc. Universal City Studios, Production Company: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Producer: Spike Lee, Co-producer: Monty Ross, Line producer: Jon Kilik, Unit Manager: R.W. Dixon, Production Supervisor: Preston Holmes, Production Co-ordinator (40 Acres): Susan D. Fowler, Production Office Co-ordinator: Lillian Pyles, Assistant Production Office Coordinator: Robin Downes, Production Comptroller: Robert Nickson, Auditor: Holly Chase, Auditor (Assistant): Eric Oden, Location Manager: Brent Owens, Production Assistant (40 Acres): Audra C. Smith, Production Assistant (Set): Kenny Buford, Production Assistant (Set): Spencer Charles, Production Assistant (Set): Eric Daniel, Production Assistant (Set): Michael Ellis, Production Assistant (Set): Eddie Joe, Production Assistant (Set): Stephanie Jones, Production Assistant (Set): Erik Night, Production Assistant (Set): Frederick Nielsen, Production Assistant (Set): Kia Puriefoy, Production Assistant (Set): Bruce Roberts, Dale Watkins, Production Assistant (Office): Steve Burnett, Judith Norman, Assistant Director (1st): Randy Fletcher, Assistant Director (2nd): Nandi Bowe, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Chris Lopez, Script Supervisor: Joe Gonzalez, Casting: Robi Reed, Extras Casting: Sarah Hyde-Hamlet, Production Assistant (Casting): Tracy Vilar, Casting (Assistant): Andrea Reed, Screenplay: Spike Lee, Director of Photography: Ernest Dickerson, Camera Operator: John Newby, Camera Operator (Additional): Frank Prinzi, George Pattison, Louma Crane Technician: Stuart Allen, Assistant Camera (1st): Jonathan Burkhart, Assistant Camera (2nd): Darnell Martin, Camera Assistant (Additional): Robert Gorelick, Paul Reuter, Gaffer: Charles Houston, Best Boy [Electrics]: Val Desalvo, 3rd Electrics: Sergei Mijalhov, John O'Malley, Generator Operator: Derrick Still, Electrics: James Boorman, Christopher Vanzant, Electric Trainee: Addison Cook, Juan Lopez, Production Assistant (Electric): Beverly C. Jones, Key Grip: Robert Ippolito, Best Boy [Grip]: Paul Wachter, Grip (Dolly): Rex North, Grip (3rd): Rodney Bauer, Grip (Additional): John Archibald, Grip (Additional): Erich Augenstein, Grip (Additional): Donald Bailer, Roger Kimpton, Grip (Trainee): Marcus Turner, Still Photography: David Lee, Special Effects: Steve Kirshoff, Assistant Effects: John N. Berry, Assistant Effects: Wilfred Caban, Assistant Effects: Paul Collangello, Assistant Effects: Dave Fletcher, Assistant Effects: Bill Harrison, Assistant Effects: Don Hewitt, Assistant Effects: William Van Der Putten, Dennis Zack, Do The Right Thing Logo by: Art Sims, 11:24 Design & Advertising, Editor: Barry Alexander Brown, Editor (Assistant): Tula Goenka, Editor (Apprentice): Leander Sales, Production Designer: Wynn Thomas, Assistant Art Director: Michael Green, Assistant Art Director: Dennis Bradford, Set Decorator: Steve Rosse, Set Decorator (Assistant): Jon Rudo, Set Dresser: Anthony Baldasare, Set Dresser: Michael Lee Benson, Set Dresser: James Bilz, Set Dresser: Thomas Hudson Reeve, Art Department Co-ordinator: Pam Stephens, Leadman: Scott Rosenstock, Key Set Dresser: Keith Wall, Chargeman: Jeffrey L. Glave, Scenic Artist: Patricia Bases, Scenic Artist: Lawrence Casey, Scenic Artist: Jeff Miller, 2nd Scenic Artist: Joyce Kubalak, Storyboard Artist: Jeff Balsmeyer, Property Master: Octavio Molina, Assistant Props (1st): Mark Selemon, Assistant Props (2nd): Marc Henry Johnson, Assistant Props (3rd): Kevin Ladson, Assistant Props (Additional): Andy Lassman, Shop Person: Rosalie Russino, Production Assistant (Shop): Sherman Benjamin, Construction Coordinator: Martin Bernstein, Construction Grip: James Bonice, Construction Grip: David Bromberg, Construction Grip: Jonathan Graham, Construction Grip: Rich Kerekes, Construction Grip: Charles Marroquin, Construction Grip: Monique Mitchell, Construction Grip: Carl Peterson, Construction Grip: Carl Prinzi, Bryan Unger, Production Assistant (Construction): Robert Woods Jr, Key Set Builder: Ken Nelson, Carpenter: Rodney Clark, Carpenter: Dominic Ferrar, Carpenter: Harold Horn, Carpenter: Timothy Main, Carpenter: Chris Miller, Twad Schuetrum, Costumes: Ruth Carter, Costume Designer (Assistant): Karen Perry, Wardrobe Supervisor: Jennifer Ruscoe, Production Assistant (Wardrobe): Michele Boissiere, Millicent Shelton, Wardrobe Seamstress: Valerie A. Gladstone, Make-up: Matiki Anoff, Additional Make-up: Marianna Najjar, Hair: Larry Cherry, Main/End Titles Designed and Produced by: Balsmeyer & Everett Inc, Opticals: Select Effects, Music: Bill Lee, Music Performed by: The Natural Spiritual Orchestra, Orchestra Conductor: William J.E. Lee, Musician (tenor/soprano saxophone): Branford Marsalis, Musician (trumpet): Terrence Blanchard, Marlon Jordan, Musician (alto saxophone): Donald Harris, Musician (drums): Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Musician (bass): Robert Hurst, Musician (piano): Kenny Barron, James Williams, Musician (Violins Contractor): Stanley G. Hunte, Musician (Concert Master Violins): Alen W. Sanford, Musician (Violins): Elliot Rodoff, Musician (violins): Kenneth Gordon, Musician (violins): John Pintavalle, Musician (violins): Gerald Tarack, Musician (violins): Charles Libove, Musician (violins): Louann Montesi, Musician (violins): Paul Peabody, Musician (violins): Lewis Eley, Musician (violins): Regis Iandiorio, Musician (violins): Sandra Billingslea, Musician (violins): Cecelia A. Hobbs, Musician (violins): Marion J. Pinheiro, Musician (violins): Richard Henrickson, Musician (violins): Joseph Malin, Musician (violins): Lesa Terry, Musician (violins): Laura J. Smith, Musician (violins): Diane Monroe, Musician (violins): Alvin E. Rodgers, Musician (violins): Elena Barere, Musician (violins): Patmore Lewis, Musician (violins): Gregory Komar, Winterton Garvey, Musician (violas): Alfred V. Brown, Musician (violas): Harry Zaratzian, Musician (violas): Barry Finclair, Musician (violas): Maxine Roach, Musician (violas): John R. Dexter, Musician (violas): Lois E. Martin, Musician (violas): Maureen Gallagher, Juliette Hassner, Musician (cellos): Frederick Zlotkin, Musician (cellos): Mark Orrin Shuman, Musician (cellos): Bruce Rogers, Musician (cellos): Melissa Meel, Musician (cellos): Eileen M. Folsom, Musician (cellos): Zela Terry, Musician (cellos): Carol Buck, Astrid Schween, Musician (bass): Michael M. Fleming, Rufus Reid, Music Editor: Alex Steyermark, Music Score Recorded at: RCA Studios, Music Copyist: James 'Jasso' Ware, Piano Tuner: Alexander Ostrovsky, Choreography ("Fight the Power"): Rosie Perez, Otis Sallid, Sound Design: Skip Lievsay, Negative Matching: Nöelle Penraat, Re-recording Mixer: Tom Fleischman, Mixed at: Sound One Studios, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Philip Stockton, Dialogue Editor: Jeff Stern, Sound Editor: Rudy Gaskins, Sound Editor: Gene Gearty, Sound Editor: Tony Martinez, Sound Editor: Bruce Pross, Sound Editor: Stuart Stanley, Sound Editor (Assistant): James Flatto, Sound Editor (Assistant): Marissa Littlefield, Nic Ratner, Sound Editor (Apprentice): Nzingha Clark, William Docker, ADR Editor: Brunilda Torres, Foley Artist: Marko A. Costanzo, Foley Editor: Gail Showalter, Stunt Co-ordinator: Eddie Smith, Stunt Coordinator (Assistant): Chantal Collins, Francine Renee Lawrence, Stunts: Gary Frith, Stunts: Andy Duppin, Stunts: Rashon Khan, Stunts: Erik Königer, Stunts: Malcolm Livingston, Stunts: David S. Lomax, Stunts: Dominic Marcus, Stunts: Eric A. Payne, Stunts: Roy Thomas, Stunts: Tom Wright, Stunt Driver: Mhakara Washington, Stunt Double for Danny Aiello: Danny Aiello III, Dolby Stereo Consultant: Mike Dicosimo, Photo Research: The Schonburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, Dailies Projection: Boston Light and Sound, Projectionist (Dailies): Michael Gaynor, Teamster Captain: Jim Leavey, Driver: Willi Gaskins, Driver: Clifford Johnson, Driver: Sullie Jordan, Driver: Brian Maxwell, Driver: Martin Whitfield, Carlos Williams, Intern: Richard Beaumont, Intern: Kai Bowe, Intern: Dawn Cain, Intern: Fritz Celestin, Intern: Melissa A. Clark, Intern: Arlene Donnelly, Intern: Juliette Harris, Intern: Ernie Mapp, Intern: Mitchell Marchand, Intern: Jacki Newson, Intern: Traci Proctor, Intern: Sara Renaud, Intern: Carolyn Rouse, Intern: Astrid Roy, Intern: Sharoya N. Smalls, Intern: Alan C. Smith, Intern: Susan Stuart, Intern: Karen Taylor, Intern: Jean Warner, Intern: Latanya White, Intern: Gail White, Monique Williams, Emergency Medical Services: On Location Medical Inc, Legal Services: Garbus, Klein and Selz Frankfurt, Completion Guarantor: Completion Bond Company, Caterers: T&A Caterers, Central Falls Caterers, Product Placement: Unique Product Placement, Norm Marshall & Associates Inc., Product Placement Coordinator: Avril Lacour-Hartnagel, Craft Services: Cheryl Ann Scott, Camera Equipment: Inc Technological Cinevideo Services, Sound Equipment: Audio Services, Malcolm X/Martin Luther King Jr Photos: World Wide Photos, Peggy Farrell, Publicity: Tobin and Associates, Unit Publicist: Sam Mattingly
Cast
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Danny Aiello (Sal), Ossie Davis (Da Mayor), Ruby Dee (Mother Sister), Richard Edson (Vito), Giancarlo Esposito (Buggin' Out), Spike Lee (Mookie), Bill Nunn (Radio Raheem), John Turturro (Pino), Paul Benjamin (ML), Frankie Faison (Coconut Sid), Robin Harris (Sweet Dick Willie), Joie Lee (Jade), Miguel Sandoval (Officer Ponte), Rick Aiello (Officer Long), John Savage (Clifton), Sam Jackson (Mister Señor Love Daddy), Rosie Perez (Tina), Roger Guenveur Smith (Smiley), Steve White (Ahmad), Martin Lawrence (Cee), Leonard Thomas (Punchy), Christa Rivers (Ella), Frank Vincent (Charlie), Luis Ramos (Stevie), Richard Habersham (Eddie), Gwen Mcgee (Louise), Steve Park (Sonny), Ginny Yang (Kim), Sherwin Park (Korean child), Shawn Elliott (Puerto Rican ice man), Diva Osorio (Carmen), Chris Delaney, Angel Ramirez, Sixto Ramos, Nelson Vasquez (Stevie's friend), Travell Lee Toulson (Hector), Joel Nagle (sergeant), David E. Weinberg (plainclothes detective), Yattee Brown, Mecca Brunson, Shawn Stainback, Soquana Wallace (Double Dutch girl)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n242 August 2009 Page: 140Title: At home/DVD reissues: Do the Right ThingAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: CineAction! n75 2008 Pages: 4-19
Title: The Bones of Reagan or The Ruins of Art Cinema in Contemporary American FilmAuthor: VARGA, Darrell Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on art cinema.
In: Empire n227 May 2008 Pages: 123-132,134-135
Title: The greatest movie studios: part 3: a complete history of...Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Universal". History of Universal Pictures including a timeline, sidebars about monster movies, theme parks and its iconic logo. Plus a top ten listing of Universal's best films.
In: Empire n201 March 2006 Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v34 n1 2006 Pages: 9-18
Title: Mookie as "Wavering Hero": Do the Right Thing and the...Author: BARTLEY, William Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...American Historical Romance".
In: Sight and Sound vSuppl nBlack World July 2005 Pages: 8-12
Title: Boyz in the woodAuthor: GEORGE, Nelson Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Supplement published as a tie-in to the BFI's Black World, a UK-wide celebration of Black cinema (June-November 2005). Traces the development of American hip hop cinema, from WILD STYLE to 8 MILE, and considers its digital future.
In: Sight and Sound v15 n6 June 2005 Page: 82
Title: Do the Right ThingAuthor: BELL, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v33 n3 Autumn 2005 Pages: 151-159
Title: A Name, a Number and a Picture: The Cinematic...Author: ARDOLINO, Frank Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Memorialization of Jackie Robinson". Studies nine films that use Jackie Robinson's image to address problems of anti-semitism, child abuse and racism.
In: Empire n193 July 2005 Pages: 172-173
Title: RWD Masterpieve #25: Do the Right ThingAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Film and Video v56 n2 Summer 2004 Pages: 32-44
Title: Dead-End Days: The Sacrifice of Displaced Workers on FilmAuthor: KING, Neal Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Study of `Do the Right Thing', `Dog Day Afternoon', `Falling Down', `John Q', `Mad City', `The Negotiator' and `Set It Off'.
In: Premiere v16 n2 October 2002 Pages: 33-35,38-54,56,58-60,62-64,66,68-72,74-76,78-80,82,84-90,92-94,96
Title: 15th anniversary special issueArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A celebration of the first 15 years of the American magazine Premiere, with features on Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Martin Scorsese
In: Sight and Sound v12 n8 August 2002 Pages: 26-28
Title: Fear of a black cinemaAuthor: TAUBIN, Amy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING is considered as a possible contender in a "top ten movies of all time" list. Includes quotations from contemporary reviews.
In: Creative Screenwriting v6 n3 May/Jun 1999 Pages: 43-45
Title: Spike Lee: playwright with a cameraAuthor: CHATMAN, Delle Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Some analysis of the structure of Spike Lee's screenplay for DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Film Quarterly v51 n2 Winter 1997/8 Pages: 2-20
Title: The City as the CountryAuthor: MacDONALD, Scott Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "The New York City Symphony from Rudy Burckhardt to Spike Lee". Looking particularly at how New York has been depicted in films, through the work of Rudy Burckhardt, Weegee, Marie Menken, Hilary Harris and Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Post Script v16 n2 Win/Spr 1997 Pages: 18-34
Title: Film frames: cinematic literacy and satiric violence...Author: BISHOP, Ellen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An illustration of US students developing film literacy through their study of satiric violence in The SIMPSONS (1989-), SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991), NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994), HIGHER LEARNING (1995), DO THE RIGHT THING (1989).
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v24 n1 1996 Pages: 26-31
Title: Spike Lee and the American TraditionAuthor: LINDROTH, Colette Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of DO THE RIGHT THING, placing it in the tradition of American literature.
In: Studies in Latin American Popular Culture v15 1996 Pages: 154-173
Title: Expanding the popular culture debatesAuthor: VARGAS, Jocelyn A. Géliga Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A study of Hollywood treatment of Puerto Rican women, focussing on the films WEST SIDE STORY, POPI, SALSA, DO THE RIGHT THING and WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP
In: CineAction! n40 May 1996 Pages: 44-72
Title: [CineAction! - n40 May 1996: no known title]Author: LIGHTNING, R. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Four articles analysing DO THE RIGHT THING, discussing its genre; the conflict and resolution in its narrative; mixed messages of multiculturalism; and the violence involved in the intergenerational relationships portrayed.
In: Film Quarterly v47 n2 Winter 1993 Pages: 18-29
Title: Polyphony and cultural expression:interpreting musical tr...Author: JOHNSON, Victoria E. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Spike Lee's use of music in his films, particularly in DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Sight and Sound v1 n2 June 1991 Page: 68
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n2 June 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Film Comment v27 n4 Jul/Aug 1991 Pages: 50-54,56
Title: Broadway Danny AielloAuthor: SMITH, Gavin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief career review is followed by an interview with the actor Danny Aiello, about his various films - ONCE AROUND, 29TH STREET, and DO THE RIGHT THING; and working with Woody Allen and Spike Lee.
In: Empire n28 October 1991 Page: 122
Title: ClassicArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Classic scene from DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Cinema Papers n78 March 1990 Pages: 52-53
Title: [Cinema Papers - n78 March 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of the film and consideration of some of the issues it covers and raises.
In: Screen v31 n1 Spring 1990 Pages: 26-44
Title: Ballots, bullets, or Batmen, etc.Author: Ross, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cultural criticism, focusing on BATMAN and DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: CineAction! n21/22 Sum/Aut 1990 Pages: 91-98
Title: "Fuck Sal's Pizza" - Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING as a ...Author: HURST, James A. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In an issue devoted to authorship. "Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING as a Product of the Hip Hop Movement"
In: Cinéaste v17 n4 1990 Pages: 32-39
Title: What is the right thing? A symposium on Spike Lee's Do the..Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A critical symposium on DO THE RIGHT THING with contribut- ions from various journalists, filmmakers and teachers.
In: Empire n9 March 1990 Page: 79
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: McILHENEY, Barry Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 24 May 1989 Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 24 May 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Black Film Review v5 n2 Spring 1989 Pages: 13-15
Title: Spike Lee's Look at the Realities of RacismAuthor: JONES, Jacquie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article plus interview with Spike Lee on DO THE RIGHT THING
In: The Listener v122 n3138 2 Nov 1989 Pages: 10-11
Title: [The Listener - v122 n3138 2 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the controversy the film has caused and the recent racial attacks that have happened in New York which parallel those depicted in the film.
In: Le Film Francais n2244/5 5 May 1989 Page: 28
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2244/5 5 May 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and synopsis (in French and English).
In: Film Quarterly v43 n2 Winter 1989/90 Pages: 35-40
Title: [Film Quarterly - v43 n2 Winter 1989/90: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n341/342 Jul/Aug 1989 Pages: 110-111
Title: Les FilmsAuthor: CIEUTAT, Michel Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v56 n666 July 1989 Pages: 203-204
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v56 n666 July 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming n418 August 1989 Pages: 39-40
Title: [Films and Filming - n418 August 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 22 Nov 1989 Page: 83
Title: [Variety - 22 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Article about its trasfer to video.
In: Premiere n147 June 1989 Pages: 104-107
Title: [Premiere - n147 June 1989: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Spike Lee talks about his film DO THE RIGHT THING which was praised by the critics but won no prizes at the 1989 Cannes film festival.
In: Film Comment v25 n4 Jul/Aug 1989 Pages: 12-16,18
Title: [Film Comment - v25 n4 Jul/Aug 1989: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Spike Lee about his film DO THE RIGHT THING.
In: Sight and Sound v58 n4 Autumn 1989 Page: 281
Title: Blackass talkArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n2 August 1989 Page: 88
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: BRADLEY, Lloyd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n710 24 Jun 1989 Page: 26
Title: [Screen International - n710 24 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: City Limits n403 22 Jun 1989 Page: 19
Title: [City Limits - n403 22 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Film v14 n10 September 1989 Page: 15
Title: [American Film - v14 n10 September 1989: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the controversy caused by a Public Enemy spokesman's anti-semitic remarks before the release of the film in the US, which appalled Spike Lee. Public Enemy provided most of the music for DO THE RIGHT THING
In: Time Out n983 21 Jun 1989 Page: 35
Title: [Time Out - n983 21 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v2 n12 August 1989 Pages: 78-85
Title: Burn baby burnAuthor: TATE, Greg Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Article about Spike lee and his film DO THE RIGHT THING
In: The Hollywood Reporter v307 n35 23 May 1989 Page: 4,35
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v307 n35 23 May 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v307 n35 23 May 1989 Page: 4,35
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v307 n35 23 May 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v303 n17 19 Jul 1988 Page: 16
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v303 n17 19 Jul 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(24)
Title: art of Ruth E. Carter: costuming black history and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black PantherAuthor: Carter, Ruth E. Pages: 152 pages
Title: Do the Right Thing
Author: GUERRERO, Edward Pages: 98 pages
Title: Cinema and the audiovisual imagination: music, image, sound
Author: ROBERTSON, Robert Pages: xv, 256 pages
Title: Closely watched films: an introduction to the art of narrative film technique
Author: FABE, Marilyn Pages: xviii, 293 pages
Title: Adaptation theory and criticism: postmodern literature and cinema in the USA
Author: Slethaug, Gordon E. Pages: vi, 275 pages
Title: Film analysis: a Norton Reader
Author: GEIGER, Jeffrey Pages: xvii, 1134 pages
Description: Also discusses Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1895-1897).
Title: philosophy of Spike Lee
Author: CONARD, Mark T. Pages: ix, 251 p.
Title: Philosophy, black film, film noir
Author: FLORY, Dan Pages: xvii, 348 p.
Title: Spike Lee: that's my story and I'm sticking to it
Author: AFTAB, Kaleem Pages: viii, 324 p.
Title: Post-soul Black cinema: discontinuities, innovations, and breakpoints, 1970-1995
Author: GRANT, IV, William R. Pages: xvi, 96 p.
Title: Closely watched films: an introduction to the art of narrative film technique
Author: FABE, Marilyn Pages: xviii, 279 p.
Title: Black city cinema: African American urban experiences in film
Author: MASSOOD, Paula J. Pages: xi, 268 p.
Title: Schermi della dispersione: cinema, storia e identità nazionale
Author: BUSSI, G. Elisa Pages: 382 p.
Title: Reading race: Hollywood and the cinema of racial violence
Author: DENZIN, Norman K Pages: 240 p.
Title: Micropolitics of media culture: reading the rhizomes of Deleuze and Guattari
Author: PISTERS, Patricia Pages: 302 p.
Title: Do the right thing
Author: GUERRERO, Edward Pages: 95p.
Title: Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing
Author: REID, Mark A. Pages: vii-xii, 162p.
Title: Legal reelism: movies as legal texts
Author: DENVIR, John Pages: xi-xviii, 314p.
Title: Images of postmodern society: social theory and contemporary cinema
Author: DENZIN, Norman K Pages: 179 pages
Title: Five for five: the films of Spike Lee
Author: MCMILLAN, Terry Pages: 215p.
Description: Introduction by Spike Lee.
Title: Do the right thing: a Spike Lee joint
Author: LEE, Spike Pages: 297 pages
Title: Film analysis: a Norton reader
Author: GEIGER, Jeffrey Pages: 960 p.
Title: Studying American independent cinema
Author: MURRAY, Rona Pages: 327 p.
Title: Controversial cinema: the films that outraged America
Author: PHILLIPS, Kendall R. Pages: xxi, 206 p.
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1220565
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-9718101
Status: Master - Access to film print is subject to clearance
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: CTABFI identifier: C-1487611
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film