Chi-Raq
(DVD)
Contributors
Anthony, La La, actor.
Bassett, Angela, actor.
Cannon, Nick, 1980- composer,
Cusack, John, 1966- actor.
Denmark, Ryan, editor.
Bassett, Angela, actor.
Cannon, Nick, 1980- composer,
Cusack, John, 1966- actor.
Denmark, Ryan, editor.
Published
[Place of publication not specified] : Da Chi Picture Company;, 2015.
Status
Central Library - DVDs - 1st Floor
Chi-Raq
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Chi-Raq
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Chi-Raq
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Chi-Raq
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central Library - DVDs - 1st Floor | Chi-Raq | On Shelf |
| Franklin Ave. Library - DVDs | Chi-Raq | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
[Place of publication not specified] : Da Chi Picture Company;, 2015.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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.
General Note
Originally produced in 2015 ; 2016 DVD release.
General Note
Title from disc.
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, Steve Harris, John Cusack.
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.
System Details
DVD ; region 1 ; 16 x 9 widescreen 2.39:1 ; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language
In English dialogue ; English or Spanish subtitles ; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anthony, L. L., Bassett, A., Cannon, N., Cusack, J., Denmark, R., Engel-Adams, A., Harris, S., Hudson, J., Jackson, S. L., Kelly, D. P., Lee, S., Lennix, H. J., Libatique, M., Mitchenor, M., Na, H. M., Parris, T., Snipes, W., Sweeney, D. B. 1., & Willmott, K. (2015). Chi-Raq (Widescreen.). Da Chi Picture Company;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)La La, Anthony et al.. 2015. Chi-Raq. Da Chi Picture Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)La La, Anthony et al.. Chi-Raq Da Chi Picture Company, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anthony, La La,, et al. Chi-Raq Widescreen., Da Chi Picture Company;, 2015.
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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