Chi-Raq
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Aristophanes. Lysistrata.
Bassett, Angela, actor.
Blanchard, Terence, composer (expression)
Cannon, Nick, 1980- actor.
Cusack, John, 1966- actor.
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2016].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
Applegate Library Branch
V F CHI-RAQ
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Ashland Library
V F CHI-RAQ
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V F CHI-RAQ
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American political activists -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Aristophanes -- Film adaptations.
Children -- Death -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Violence -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Women and peace -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
OCLC Fast Subjects
African American political activists.
Aristophanes.
Children -- Death.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangs.
Illinois -- Chicago.
Man-woman relationships.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Violence.
Women and peace.
Other Subjects
Feature films -- United States.

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Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2016].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
031398240068

Notes

General Note
Bonus features: "The making of Chi-raq" featurette; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; "We gotta do better" music video by Kevon Carter.
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
Widescreen.
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 16x9 (2.39:1) aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Aristophanes., Bassett, A., Blanchard, T., Cannon, N., Cusack, J., Denmark, R., Garcia, M., Harris, S., Hudson, J., Jackson, S. L., Lee, S., Lennix, H. J., Libatique, M., Parris, T., Snipes, W., Sweeney, D. B. 1., & Willmott, K. (2016). Chi-Raq . Lions Gate Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Aristophanes et al.. 2016. Chi-Raq. Lions Gate Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Aristophanes et al.. Chi-Raq Lions Gate Entertainment, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Aristophanes., et al. Chi-Raq Lions Gate Entertainment, 2016.

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