Displaying 1 of 1 2016 Title: Chi-Raq Format: DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials Publisher, Date: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2016] Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical video file DVD video region 1 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 ongoing violence in Chicago's South Side, creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex, and violence in America and around the world. Audience: MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use. Subjects: Children -- Death -- Drama. Gangs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama. Violence -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama. Man-woman relationships -- Drama. Chicago (Ill.) -- Drama. Genre: Feature films. Fiction films. Satirical films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Other Author: Lee, Spike, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter. Cannon, Nick, 1980- actor. Snipes, Wesley, actor. Parris, Teyonah, actor. Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- actor. Harris, Steve, 1965- actor. Lennix, Harry J., actor. Sweeney, D. B. (Daniel Bernard), 1961- actor. Bassett, Angela, actor. Cusack, John, 1966- actor. Jackson, Samuel L., actor. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Aristophanes. Lysistrata. Amazon Studios, presenter. Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks, production company. Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.) film distributor. Other Title: Chiraq Performers: Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Steve Harris, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, Angela Bassett, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson. Language Notes: English dialogue; optional English and Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Publisher or Distributor Number: 48624 11504807 UPC: 031398240068 Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
