Chi-Raq
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Published:
Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2016].
Format:
DVD
Edition:
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (approximately 127 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.
Status:
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 Chicago's South Side creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.

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Language:
English
UPC:
031398240068

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
General Note
The q in the title appears as a diamond with a peace symbol in it.
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
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editors, Ryan Denmark, Hye Mee Na ; original music score, Terence Blanchard ; choreography, Maija Garcia.
Participants/Performers
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, Steve Harris, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, 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 Chicago's South Side creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (2.39:1) aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
English dialogue with optional English, English SDH, or Spanish subtitles.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Lee, S., Willmott, K., Cannon, N., Snipes, W., Parris, T., Hudson, J., Bassett, A., Cusack, J., Jackson, S. L., & Aristophanes. (2016). Chi-Raq. Widescreen edition. Santa Monica, California, Lionsgate.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Spike, Lee et al.. 2016. Chi-Raq. Santa Monica, California, Lionsgate.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Spike, Lee et al., Chi-Raq. Santa Monica, California, Lionsgate, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Lee, Spike,, et al. Chi-Raq. Widescreen edition. Santa Monica, California, Lionsgate, 2016.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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