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, CA : Lionsgate, [2016].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rampart Library District - Florissant (C354) - DVD | DVD Chi | On Shelf |
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2016].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
0031398240068, 031398240068
Notes
General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
General Note
Widescreen.
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.
Participants/Performers
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, 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 Chicago2s Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
Target Audience
Rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.
System Details
DVD.
Language
English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lee, S., Willmott, K., Cannon, N., Snipes, W., Parris, T., Hudson, J., Bassett, A., Cusack, J., & Jackson, S. L. (2016). Chi-raq . 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 Lionsgate, 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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