Chi-Raq
(DVD)
Contributors
Lee, Spike, screenwriter, producer, director.
Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter.
Parris, Teyonah, actor.
Engel-Adams, Anya, actor.
Snipes, Wesley, actor.
Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter.
Parris, Teyonah, actor.
Engel-Adams, Anya, actor.
Snipes, Wesley, actor.
Published
Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate ;, 2016.
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Public Library - Movies/TV Series | DVD Feature Chi-Raq | On Shelf |
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate ;, 2016.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
UPC
031398240068
Notes
General Note
Bonus features: "The making of Chi-raq" featurette; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; "We gotta do better" music video by Kevon Carter.
Creation/Production Credits
Original music, Nick Cannon; editors, Ryan Denmark, Hye Mee Na; director of photogaphy, Matthew Libatique.
Participants/Performers
Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Anya Engel-Adams, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Michelle Mitchenor, Samuel L. Jackson, La La Anthony, Jennifer Hudson, David Patrick Kelly, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney.
Description
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 Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R - for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.
System Details
DVD; region 1; 16 x 9 widescreen 2.39:1; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language
English audio; English or Spanish subtitles. SDH - English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lee, S., Willmott, K., Parris, T., Engel-Adams, A., Snipes, W., Bassett, A., Mitchenor, M., Jackson, S. L., Anthony, L. L., Kelly, D. P., & Lennix, H. J. (2016). Chi-Raq (Widescreen edition.). Lionsgate ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spike, Lee et al.. 2016. Chi-Raq. Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spike, Lee et al.. Chi-Raq Lionsgate, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lee, Spike,, et al. Chi-Raq Widescreen edition., Lionsgate ;, 2016.
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