Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language and some sexuality

Main title

Cadillac Records

Oclc number

289038611

Responsibility statement

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

Runtime

109

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

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification