Cadillac Records

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Directed by TV veteran Darnell Martin, the musical drama Cadillac Records documents the compelling true-life story of the Chicago record label that helped the world discover such legendary artists as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, and Chuck Berry. Founded in 1950 by Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody), Chess Records quickly gained a reputation as home to some of the most talented and influential blues artists ever to step into a recording studio. But giving these musicians an opportunity to bring their music to the world was no easy task, because along the way there was enough sex, drugs, and rock & roll to ensure that things around Chess Records never got boring. Featuring Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters, Gabrielle Union as Geneva Wade, Beyonce Knowles as Etta James, Mos Def as Chuck Berry, Cedric the Entertainer as Willie Dixon, and Eamonn Walker as Howlin' Wolf. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Cinemascope)
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Audio: Dolby Digital Surround
• Features:
  • cc
  • Deleted scenes
  • "Playing Chess: The Making of Cadillac Records"
  • "Once Upon a Blues: Cadillac Records by Design"
  • Commentary with writer/director Darnell Martin

AWARDS

• Hollywood Foreign Press Association

•     Nominated Best Original Song - 2008 (Amanda Ghost, Beyoncé Knowles, James Dring, Jody Street, Scott McFarnon, Ian Dench)

• Women Film Critics Circle

•     Won Best Music - 2008

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Adrien Brody - Leonard Chess
       Jeffrey Wright - Muddy Waters
       Gabrielle Union - Geneva Wade
       Beyonce Knowles - Etta James
       Columbus Short - Little Walter
       Mos Def - Chuck Berry
       Cedric the Entertainer - Willie Dixon
       Emmanuelle Chriqui - Revetta Chess
       Eamonn Walker - Howlin' Wolf
       Tammy Blanchard
       Shiloh Fernandez

• Director:

  Darnell Martin

• Producer:

  Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan

• Screenwriter:

  Darnell Martin

• Cinematographer:

  Anastas Michos

• Featured Music:

  Buddy Guy

• Composer (Music Score):

  Terence Blanchard

• Featured Music:

  Q-Tip, Olu Dara

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Beth Amy Rosenblatt

• Featured Music:

  Raphael Saadiq, Solange

• Editor:

  Peter C. Frank

• Production Designer:

  Linda Burton

• Art Director:

  Nicolas Locke

• Co-producer:

  Petra Hoebel

• Executive Producer:

  Marc Levin, Beyoncé Knowles

• Costume Designer:

  Johnetta Boone

• Casting:

  Kimberly Hardin

• Executive Music Producer:

  Marshall Chess

• Music Producer:

  Steve Jordan