Summary

During the hottest day of the year, racial tensions ignite around a pizzeria in Brooklyn. This DVD edition features the following supplements: audio commentary by director Spike Lee, cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, production designer Wynn Thomas, and actor Joie Lee ; 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 John Kilik revisit the film's 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.