Chi-raq
Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2016]
Format: Blu-ray Disc
Description: 1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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.
Other Authors:
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.
Cusack, John, 1966- actor.
Jackson, Samuel L., actor.
Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.), publisher.
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.
Cusack, John, 1966- actor.
Jackson, Samuel L., actor.
Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.), publisher.
Subjects:
Children -- Death -- Drama.
Gangs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Children -- Death -- Drama.
Gangs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Target Audience: Rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.
UPC: 031398240099
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BD DRAMA Chi-raq | Main (Downtown) | First Level, Blu-ray Disc | In |
BD DRAMA Chi-raq | Southeast | Blu-ray Disc | In |
Title from web page.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
Widescreen.
Bonus features: "The making of Chi-raq" featurette; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; "We gotta do better" music video by Kevon Carter.
Blu-ray disc.
Original music, Nick Cannon.
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson.
Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player.
English dialogue; Optional English and Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
Widescreen.
Bonus features: "The making of Chi-raq" featurette; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; "We gotta do better" music video by Kevon Carter.
Blu-ray disc.
Original music, Nick Cannon.
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson.
Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player.
English dialogue; Optional English and Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.