Chi-Raq [videorecording] / Amazon Studios ; produced and directed by Spike Lee ; written by Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee ; Amazon Studios presents a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a Spike Lee Joint.
Lee, Spike, film director, screenwriter.; Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter.; Cannon, Nick, 1980- actor.; Snipes, Wesley, actor.; Parris, Teyonah, actor.; Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- actor.; Bassett, Angela, actor.; Harris, Steve, 1965- actor.; Lennix, Harry J., actor.; Sweeney, D. B. (Daniel Bernard), 1961- actor.; Cusack, John, 1966- actor.; Jackson, Samuel L., actor.; Blanchard, Terence, composer (expression); Libatique, Matthew, 1969- director of photography.; Denmark, Ryan, editor of moving image work.; Garcia, Maija, choreographer.; Motion picture adaptation of (work): Aristophanes. Lysistrata.; Amazon Studios, production company, presenter.; Roadside Attractions (Firm), production company.; Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks, production company.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
2016
PN1997.2 .C457 2016
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Title
Chi-Raq [videorecording] / Amazon Studios ; produced and directed by Spike Lee ; written by Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee ; Amazon Studios presents a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a Spike Lee Joint.
Uniform Title
Chi-Raq (Motion picture)
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertianment, [2016]
Copyright
©2016
Language
English
Language Note
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Description
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
031398240068
Call Number
PN1997.2 .C457 2016
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
48624 Lionsgate
Summary
Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play 'Lysistrata' by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago's South Side creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
Widescreen.
The q in the title appears as a diamond with a peace symbol in it.
Bonus features: "The making of Chi-raq" featurette; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; "We gotta do better" music video by Kevon Carter.
Widescreen.
The q in the title appears as a diamond with a peace symbol in it.
Bonus features: "The making of Chi-raq" featurette; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; "We gotta do better" music video by Kevon Carter.
Credits
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editors, Ryan Denmark, Hye Mee Na ; original music score, Terence Blanchard ; choreography, Maija Garcia.
Performer
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, Steve Harris, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson.
Cast
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, Steve Harris, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson.
Audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.
System Details Note
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen 16x9 (2.39:1) aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video
Added Author
Lee, Spike, film director, screenwriter.
Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter.
Cannon, Nick, 1980- actor.
Snipes, Wesley, actor.
Parris, Teyonah, actor.
Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- actor.
Bassett, Angela, actor.
Harris, Steve, 1965- actor.
Lennix, Harry J., actor.
Sweeney, D. B. (Daniel Bernard), 1961- actor.
Cusack, John, 1966- actor.
Jackson, Samuel L., actor.
Blanchard, Terence, composer (expression)
Libatique, Matthew, 1969- director of photography.
Denmark, Ryan, editor of moving image work.
Garcia, Maija, choreographer.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Aristophanes. Lysistrata.
Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter.
Cannon, Nick, 1980- actor.
Snipes, Wesley, actor.
Parris, Teyonah, actor.
Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- actor.
Bassett, Angela, actor.
Harris, Steve, 1965- actor.
Lennix, Harry J., actor.
Sweeney, D. B. (Daniel Bernard), 1961- actor.
Cusack, John, 1966- actor.
Jackson, Samuel L., actor.
Blanchard, Terence, composer (expression)
Libatique, Matthew, 1969- director of photography.
Denmark, Ryan, editor of moving image work.
Garcia, Maija, choreographer.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Aristophanes. Lysistrata.
Added Corporate Author
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