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Chi-raq
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The work Chi-raq represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bates College. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Chi-raq
Label
Chi-raq
Statement of responsibility
produced and directed by Spike Lee ; written by Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee ; Amazon Studios presents a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a Spike Lee joint
Contributor
  • Bassett, Angela,
  • Hudson, Jennifer, 1981-
  • Jackson, Samuel L.,
  • Bassett, Angela,
  • Aristophanes
  • Jackson, Samuel L.,
  • Lee, Spike,
  • Aristophanes
  • Lee, Spike,
  • Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),
  • Lennix, Harry J.,
  • Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),
  • Lennix, Harry J.,
  • Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks,
  • Libatique, Matthew, 1969-
  • Libatique, Matthew, 1969-
  • Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks,
  • Na, Hye Mee,
  • Amazon Studios,
  • Na, Hye Mee,
  • Amazon Studios,
  • Parris, Teyonah,
  • Parris, Teyonah,
  • Snipes, Wesley,
  • Snipes, Wesley,
  • Cusack, John, 1966-
  • Sweeney, D. B., (Daniel Bernard), 1961-
  • Willmott, Kevin,
  • Willmott, Kevin,
  • Sweeney, D. B., (Daniel Bernard), 1961-
  • Cusack, John, 1966-
  • Denmark, Ryan,
  • Denmark, Ryan,
  • Cannon, Nick, 1980-
  • Garcia, Maija,
  • Cannon, Nick, 1980-
  • Garcia, Maija,
  • Blanchard, Terence,
  • Harris, Steve, 1965-
  • Harris, Steve, 1965-
  • Hudson, Jennifer, 1981-
  • Blanchard, Terence,
Actor
  • Parris, Teyonah,
  • Sweeney, D. B., (Daniel Bernard), 1961-
  • Snipes, Wesley,
  • Snipes, Wesley,
  • Parris, Teyonah,
  • Bassett, Angela,
  • Bassett, Angela,
  • Hudson, Jennifer, 1981-
  • Harris, Steve, 1965-
  • Harris, Steve, 1965-
  • Cannon, Nick, 1980-
  • Cannon, Nick, 1980-
  • Cusack, John, 1966-
  • Cusack, John, 1966-
  • Sweeney, D. B., (Daniel Bernard), 1961-
  • Lennix, Harry J.,
  • Lennix, Harry J.,
  • Jackson, Samuel L.,
  • Jackson, Samuel L.,
  • Hudson, Jennifer, 1981-
Choreographer
  • Garcia, Maija,
  • Garcia, Maija,
Composer
  • Blanchard, Terence,
  • Blanchard, Terence,
Director of photography
  • Libatique, Matthew, 1969-
  • Libatique, Matthew, 1969-
Editor of moving image work
  • Denmark, Ryan,
  • Na, Hye Mee,
  • Denmark, Ryan,
  • Na, Hye Mee,
Film director
  • Lee, Spike,
  • Lee, Spike,
Production company
  • Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks,
  • Amazon Studios,
  • Amazon Studios,
  • Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks,
Publisher
  • Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),
  • Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),
Screenwriter
  • Willmott, Kevin,
  • Lee, Spike,
  • Willmott, Kevin,
  • Lee, Spike,
Subject
  • Women and peace
  • African American political activists -- Illinois | Chicago -- Drama
  • African American political activists -- Illinois | Chicago -- Drama
  • Children -- Death
  • Children -- Death -- Drama
  • Children -- Death -- Drama
  • Drama
  • Drama
  • Drama
  • Feature films
  • Feature films
  • Feature films
  • Fiction films
  • Fiction films
  • Fiction films
  • Film adaptations
  • Film adaptations
  • Film adaptations
  • Gangs
  • Gangs -- Illinois | Chicago -- Drama
  • Gangs -- Illinois | Chicago -- Drama
  • Illinois -- Chicago
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Man-woman relationships -- Drama
  • Man-woman relationships -- Drama
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
  • Violence -- Illinois | Chicago -- Drama
  • Violence -- Illinois | Chicago -- Drama
  • African American political activists
  • Women and peace -- Illinois | Chicago -- Drama
  • Women and peace -- Illinois | Chicago -- Drama
Genre
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
  • Fiction films
  • Feature films
  • Drama
  • Film adaptations
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
"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
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editors, Ryan Denmark, Hye Mee Na ; music, Terence Blanchard ; choreography, Maija Garcia
Language note
In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
PerformerNote
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, Steve Harris, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson
Runtime
127
Technique
live action

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  • Chi-raq, produced and directed by Spike Lee ; written by Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee ; Amazon Studios presents a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a Spike Lee joint

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