Chi-Raq
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...
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| Language: | English |
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| 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. |
| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2015. Widescreen. The q in the title appears as a diamond with a peace symbol in it. Bonus features: "The making of Chi-raq" featurette; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; "We gotta do better" music video by Kevon Carter. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (2.39:1) aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editors, Ryan Denmark, Hye Mee Na ; original music score, Terence Blanchard ; choreography, Maija Garcia. |
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Santa Monica, Calif. :
Lionsgate,
[2016]
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| Call Number: |
PN1997.D7 C4745 2016 |
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| PN1997.D7 C4745 2016 | Available Place a Hold |