Bibliograph

Chi-Raq, Amazon Studios presents a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Production ; written by Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee ; produced and directed by Spike Lee

Type

Label

Chi-Raq, Amazon Studios presents a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Production ; written by Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee ; produced and directed by Spike Lee

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: RMPAA rating: R - for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use

Main title

Chi-Raq

Medium

videorecording Blu-ray

Responsibility statement

Amazon Studios presents a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Production ; written by Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee ; produced and directed by Spike Lee

Runtime

127

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 Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Contributor