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Cadillac Records / Sony Music Film and Parkwood Pictures present a Sony Music Film production ; produced by Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan ; written and directed by Darnell Martin.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen ed.
Publication InfoCulver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009.
Description1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Chess, Leonard, 1917-1969--Drama.
Chess Records (Firm)--Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Sound recording executives and producers--Illinois --Chicago --Drama.
Blues (Music)--Illinois --Chicago --Drama.
Rock music--Illinois --Chicago --Drama.
Other author/creatorLack, Andrew.
Other author/creatorSondervan, Sofia.
Other author/creatorMartin, Darnell.
Other author/creatorBrody, Adrien.
Other author/creatorWright, Jeffrey (Jeffrey Charles), 1965-
Other author/creatorUnion, Gabrielle.
Other author/creatorShort, Columbus, 1982-
Other author/creatorCedric, the Entertainer, 1965-
Other author/creatorChriqui, Emmanuelle, 1977-
Other author/creatorWalker, Eamonn.
Other author/creatorMos Def (Rapper)
Other author/creatorBeyoncé, 1981-
Other author/creatorParkwood Pictures.
Other author/creatorSony Music Film (Firm)
Other author/creatorSony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Abstract Chess Records was located on the south side of Chicago. In 1947, it began recording blues music with Muddy Waters and Little Walter. This eventually gave birth to rock and roll in 1955 with Chuck Berry. Record producer, Leonard Chess has an ear for this different type of music and believes he can cash in by signing up new talent such as songwriter, Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf, and Etta James. Chess makes all of his artists part of his family and takes care of them. This is not easy since they spend a small fortune on booze, drugs, and the high life. When Chuck Berry goes to jail, Leonard is able to find another talented performer, Etta James, to take his place. In the late sixties, as their music goes out of favor, Leonard Chess gets out of the record business.
CreditsDirector of photography, Anastas Michos ; editor, Peter C. Frank ; music, Terence Blanchard.
Cast Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short, Cedric the Entertainer, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Eamonn Walker, Mos Def, Beyoncé Knowles.
Audience MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language and some sexuality.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formMusical films.
ISBN1435953983
ISBN9781435953987
UPC 043396294660
Publisher number29466 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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