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The Resource Cadillac Records, Tristar ; Head Hunters, Inc. ; Sony Music Film and Parkwood Pictures present ; a Sony Music Film production ; a film by Darnell Martin ; executive producers, Marc Levin, Beyoncé Knowles ; executive music producer, Marshall Chess ; produced by Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan ; written & directed by Darnell Martin, (videorecording)

Cadillac Records, Tristar ; Head Hunters, Inc. ; Sony Music Film and Parkwood Pictures present ; a Sony Music Film production ; a film by Darnell Martin ; executive producers, Marc Levin, Beyoncé Knowles ; executive music producer, Marshall Chess ; produced by Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan ; written & directed by Darnell Martin, (videorecording)

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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
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
Contents
  • Special features: Optional audio commentary with writer/director Darnell Martin ; deleted scenes; [featurette:] Playing Chess: the making of Cadillac Records; [featurette:] Once upon a blues: Cadillac Records by design
Isbn
9781435953987
Instance
Label
Cadillac Records
Title
Cadillac Records
Statement of responsibility
Tristar ; Head Hunters, Inc. ; Sony Music Film and Parkwood Pictures present ; a Sony Music Film production ; a film by Darnell Martin ; executive producers, Marc Levin, Beyoncé Knowles ; executive music producer, Marshall Chess ; produced by Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan ; written & directed by Darnell Martin
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Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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
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videorecording
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  • Cadillac Records (Motion picture)
  • Cadillac Records (Motion picture)
  • Cadillac Records (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Anastas Michos ; editor, Peter C. Frank ; music producer, Steve Jordan ; original score, Terence Blanchard
Dewey number
791.4372
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language and some sexuality
Language note
English or dubbed French dialogue ; optional English or French subtitles ; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.C33 2009
PerformerNote
Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short, Cedric the Entertainer, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Eamonn Walker, Mos Def, Beyoncé Knowles
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1965-
  • 1981-
  • 1982-
  • 1965-
  • 1977-
  • 1942-
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  • Lack, Andrew
  • Sondervan, Sofia
  • Martin, Darnell
  • Brody, Adrien
  • Wright, Jeffrey
  • Beyoncé
  • Union, Gabrielle
  • Short, Columbus
  • Cedric
  • Chriqui, Emmanuelle
  • Walker, Eamonn
  • Mos Def
  • Chess, Marshall
  • Blanchard, Terence
  • Parkwood Pictures (Firm)
  • Sony Music Film (Firm)
  • Tri-Star Pictures
  • Head Hunters, Inc. (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
109
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  • Chess, Leonard
  • James, Etta
  • Muddy Waters
  • Howlin' Wolf
  • Dixon, Willie
  • Chess Records (Firm)
  • Sound recording executives and producers
  • Blues (Music)
  • Rock music
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Cadillac Records, Tristar ; Head Hunters, Inc. ; Sony Music Film and Parkwood Pictures present ; a Sony Music Film production ; a film by Darnell Martin ; executive producers, Marc Levin, Beyoncé Knowles ; executive music producer, Marshall Chess ; produced by Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan ; written & directed by Darnell Martin, (videorecording)
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Publication
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
Bar code
  • 31223148082770
  • 31223148082788
  • 31223148082796
  • 31223148082812
  • 31223148082804
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Optional audio commentary with writer/director Darnell Martin ; deleted scenes; [featurette:] Playing Chess: the making of Cadillac Records; [featurette:] Once upon a blues: Cadillac Records by design
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Isbn
9781435953987
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396294660
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
29466
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)289038611
System details
DVD, NTSC; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (English), Dolby Digital surround (French)
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Cadillac Records, Tristar ; Head Hunters, Inc. ; Sony Music Film and Parkwood Pictures present ; a Sony Music Film production ; a film by Darnell Martin ; executive producers, Marc Levin, Beyoncé Knowles ; executive music producer, Marshall Chess ; produced by Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan ; written & directed by Darnell Martin, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
Bar code
  • 31223148082770
  • 31223148082788
  • 31223148082796
  • 31223148082812
  • 31223148082804
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Optional audio commentary with writer/director Darnell Martin ; deleted scenes; [featurette:] Playing Chess: the making of Cadillac Records; [featurette:] Once upon a blues: Cadillac Records by design
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Isbn
9781435953987
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396294660
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
29466
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)289038611
System details
DVD, NTSC; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (English), Dolby Digital surround (French)
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DVD

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