Do The Right Thing 20th Anniversary Edition DVD

June 2009. New York, NY

Coming to Blu-rayTM hi-def and 2-Disc DVD

June 30, 2009 with Newly REMASTERED Picture and

Purest 5.1 Digital Sound and A Never -Before-Seen

Retrospective Documentary From Spike Lee

Universal City, California, April 2, 2009 – In 1989, two-time Academy Award® nominee and visionary filmmaker Spike Lee (Inside Man) mesmerized audiences with one of the most insightful and provocative films of its time: Do the Right Thing. Universal Studios Home Entertainment celebrates the 20th Anniversary of this provocative drama with an all-new special edition coming to Blu-rayTM Hi-Def and DVD on June 30, 2009 – exactly 20 years from its theatrical debut. Digitally remastered for optimum picture quality and featuring all-new 5.1 Surround Sound,

Do the Right Thing – 20th Anniversary Edition is loaded with over 4 hours of revealing bonus material, including a never-before-seen retrospective documentary with cast and crew, a new feature commentary from Lee, and newly discovered deleted and extended scenes. Do the Right Thing’s honesty, courage and original perspective on American race relations earned two Academy Award nominations, including Best Original Screenplay. A powerhouse ensemble cast creates a gallery of unforgettable characters, with standout performances by Danny Aiello (Moonstruck), Ossie Davis (Get On The Bus), Ruby Dee (American Gangster), Rosie Perez (Fearless), John Turturro (Barton Fink) and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction). Do the Right Thing - 20th Anniversary Edition is priced at $39.98 SRP on Blu-ray Hi-Def and $29.98 SRP on 2-Disc DVD. Preorder close is May 12, 2009.

BONUS FEATURES

Bonus features on Do the Right Thing – 20th Anniversary Edition Blu-rayTM Hi-Def and 2-Disc DVD include:

Blu-rayTM Hi-Def ·

BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers, and more!

Blu-rayTM Hi-Def and DVD ·

Do The Right Thing: 20 Years Later: New retrospective documentary with the cast and crew ·
Deleted & Extended Scenes: 11 newly discovered scenes cut from the final version of the film ·
20th Anniversary Edition Feature Commentary by Director Spike Lee ·
Feature Commentary by Director Spike Lee, Cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, Production Designer Wynn Thomas, and Actor Joie Lee ·
Behind the Scenes: Spike Lee's personal video footage from the set of the film ·
Making Do the Right Thing: In-depth documentary on the making of the film ·
Cannes 1989 – Follow the film’s triumphant screening at the prestigious Cannes Film as Do the Right Thing energizes and astonishes audiences with its bold message. ·
Editor Barry Brown: Interview with the editor of Do the Right Thing ·
The Riot Sequence: Storyboard gallery of the climatic riot sequence ·
Trailers: Original theatrical trailer and TV spots

SYNOPSIS

Visionary filmmaker Spike Lee is at the top of his game in this film about a racially divided neighborhood facing a scorching summer heat wave. On the hottest day of the year, the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn becomes a crucible for the wide-ranging racial, social and economic beliefs of its residents. During a 24-hour period that changes lives forever, the neighborhood’s tenuous equilibrium boils over into a showdown between longtime business owner Sal (Danny Aiello) and the neighborhood’s African-American majority. In a slyly funny and riveting expose of racial tensions in the inner city, Lee unflinchingly confronts profoundly sensitive issues as violence threatens to explode against a throbbing musical backdrop.

CAST AND FILMMAKERS

Directed By: Spike Lee

Written By: Spike Lee

Produced By: Spike Lee

Director of Photography: Ernest Dickerson

Edited By: Barry Alexander Brown

Production Designer: Wynn Thomas

Costume Designer: Ruth Carter

Music By: Bill Lee

Cast: Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Rosie Perez, John Turturro and Samuel L. Jackson

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAYTM HI-DEF

Street Date: June 30, 2009

Pre-Order Close: May 12, 2009

Price: $39.98

Selection Number: 61107959

Running Time: 2 hours

Layers: BD-50

Aspect Ratio: 1:85.1

Rating: R

Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French And Spanish DTS Surround 5.1; English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles T

ECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD

Street Date: June 30, 2009

Pre-Order Close: May 12, 2009

Price: $29.98

Selection Number: 61107765

Running Time: 2 hours

Layers: DVD-9

Aspect Ratio: 1:85.1

Rating: R

Technical Info: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles