Chi-raq
(DVD)
Contributors
Lee, Spike, film director,
Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter.
Cannon, Nick, 1980- actor.
Snipes, Wesley, actor.
Parris, Teyonah, actor.
Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter.
Cannon, Nick, 1980- actor.
Snipes, Wesley, actor.
Parris, Teyonah, actor.
Published
Santa Monica, California : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2016].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
WATERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
DVD CHI RAQ
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DVD CHI RAQ
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONASKET PUBLIC LIBRARY | DVD CHI RAQ | Checked Out | June 17, 2024 |
| WATERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | DVD CHI RAQ | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American political activists -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Children -- Death -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
DVDs.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Videodiscs.
Violence -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Women and peace -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Children -- Death -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
DVDs.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Videodiscs.
Violence -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Women and peace -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
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Published
Santa Monica, California : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2016].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
031398240068
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
General Note
The q in the title appears as a diamond with a peace symbol in it.
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
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editors, Ryan Denmark, Hye Mee Na ; original music score, Terence Blanchard ; choreography, Maija Garcia.
Participants/Performers
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Steve Harris, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, Angela Bassett, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson.
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 South Side, creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world"--Container.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; wide screen 16x9 (2.39:1) aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lee, S., Willmott, K., Cannon, N., Snipes, W., Parris, T., Hudson, J., Bassett, A., Harris, S., Lennix, H. J., Sweeney, D. B. 1., Cusack, J., Jackson, S. L., Blanchard, T., Libatique, M., Denmark, R., Na, H. M., Garcia, M., & Aristophanes. (2016). Chi-raq . Lions Gate Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spike, Lee et al.. 2016. Chi-raq. Lions Gate Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spike, Lee et al.. Chi-raq Lions Gate Entertainment, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lee, Spike,, et al. Chi-raq Lions Gate Entertainment, 2016.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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