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



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Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Special features: deleted scenes ; 'Playing chess : the making of Cadillac Records' ; 'Once upon a blues : Cadillac Records by design' ; commentary with writer/director Darnell Martin ; scene selections ; interactive menus. Board of Film Censors, Singapore: M18 (Coarse language and some sexual scenes). MPAA rating: R (For pervasive language and some sexuality). Director of photography, Anastas Michos ; production designer, Linda Burton ; editor, Peter C. Frank ; music, Terence Blanchard ; costume designer, Johnetta Boone. Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short, Cedric the Entertainer, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Eamonn Walker, Mos Def, Beyoncé Knowles. Soundtrack in English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or French ; Close-captioned (English).

Title
Cadillac Records / Sony Music Film and Parkwood Pictures present a Sony Music Film production ; a film by Darnell Martin ; produced by Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan ; written & directed by Darnell Martin.
Artist
Lack, Andrew.
Subjects
Language
English, French
Type
Video Recording
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.
Year
2009
Original Publisher(s)
Digital Publisher(s)
Rights Statement
For private home use only.