editing and sound

Question 1

who is the editor for DTRT?

Answer 1

Barry Alexandar Brown

• worked with Lee for nearly 30 years
• ‘a tendency to cut fast and tight’
• didn’t come up through editing

Question 2

how is standard hollywood style editing used?

Answer 2

• utalises continuity and parallel editing which develop the events of the narrative
• fast editing e.g. dialogue sometimes crosscut on each line

Question 3

montage editing

Answer 3

• e.g. the racial slur montage
• the slow zoom in juxtaposes the harsh and uncomfortable scene

Question 4

fight the power!

Answer 4

• ‘fight the power’ by public enemy is important to DTRT
• serves as the films anthem, encapsulates the theme of racial tension and resistance to oppression that is central to the story
• addresses police brutality and institutional racism which complements the films depiction of a black communities struggles
• also amplifies emotions of high-tension scenes which leaves a lasting impact on the viewer