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The Resource Straight outta Compton, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures present in association with New Line Cinema/Cubevision/Crucial Films a Broken Chair Flickz production ; produced by Ice Cube [and five others] ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; directed by Gary Gray, (videorecording)

Straight outta Compton, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures present in association with New Line Cinema/Cubevision/Crucial Films a Broken Chair Flickz production ; produced by Ice Cube [and five others] ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; directed by Gary Gray, (videorecording)

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Summary
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking viewers back to where it all began, the film tells the true story of how these cultural rebels--armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent--stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world's most dangerous group, N.W.A
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (147 min.)
Note
  • Title from disc
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Widescreen (2.40:1)
  • Special features: N.W.A. the origins; Impact; Director's journey; The streets: filming in Compton; N.W.A. performs in Detroit; Feature commentary with director/producer F. Gary Gray
Instance
Label
Straight outta Compton
Title
Straight outta Compton
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures present in association with New Line Cinema/Cubevision/Crucial Films a Broken Chair Flickz production ; produced by Ice Cube [and five others] ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; directed by Gary Gray
Title variation
Straight out of Compton
Contributor
Actor
Film director
Film producer
Presenter
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking viewers back to where it all began, the film tells the true story of how these cultural rebels--armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent--stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world's most dangerous group, N.W.A
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; production designer, Shane Valentino ; edited by Billy Fox, Michael Tronick ; score by Joseph Trapanese ; costume designer, Kelli Jones
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: R; for language throughout, strong sexuality/nudity, violence, and drug use
Language note
English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.S77 2016
PerformerNote
O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown, Jr., Aldis Hodge, Paul Giamatti, R. Marcos Taylor, Lakeith Lee Stanfield, Carra Patterson, Elena Goode, Alexandra Shipp, Tate Ellington, Corey Reynolds
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1991-
  • 1988-
  • 1987-
  • 1980-
  • 1991-
  • 1974-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Gray, F. Gary
  • Herman, Jonathan
  • Berloff, Andrea
  • Savidge, S. Leigh
  • Wenkus, Alan
  • Ice Cube
  • Jackson, O'Shea
  • Hawkins, Corey
  • Mitchell, Jason
  • Brown, Neil
  • Hodge, Aldis
  • Giamatti, Paul
  • Taylor, R. Marcos
  • Stanfield, LaKeith
  • Patterson, Carra
  • Goode, Elena
  • Shipp, Alexandra
  • Ellington, Tate
  • Reynolds, Corey
  • Universal Pictures Corporation
  • Legendary Pictures
  • New Line Cinema Corporation
  • Cubevision (Firm)
  • Crucial Films (Firm)
  • Broken Chair Flickz (Firm)
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
147
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • N.W.A. (Musical group)
  • Arabian Prince
  • Dr. Dre
  • Eazy-E
  • Ice Cube
  • MC Ren
  • Rap musicians
Technique
live action
Label
Straight outta Compton, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures present in association with New Line Cinema/Cubevision/Crucial Films a Broken Chair Flickz production ; produced by Ice Cube [and five others] ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; directed by Gary Gray, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from disc
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Widescreen (2.40:1)
  • Special features: N.W.A. the origins; Impact; Director's journey; The streets: filming in Compton; N.W.A. performs in Detroit; Feature commentary with director/producer F. Gary Gray
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
Control code
ocn931722218
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (147 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192267505
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
61165844
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • 1198938
  • (Sirsi) o931722218
  • (OCoLC)931722218
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 (English, French, Spanish), Dolby digital 2.0 (English), English DVS 2.0
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Straight outta Compton, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures present in association with New Line Cinema/Cubevision/Crucial Films a Broken Chair Flickz production ; produced by Ice Cube [and five others] ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; directed by Gary Gray, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Title from disc
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Widescreen (2.40:1)
  • Special features: N.W.A. the origins; Impact; Director's journey; The streets: filming in Compton; N.W.A. performs in Detroit; Feature commentary with director/producer F. Gary Gray
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
Control code
ocn931722218
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (147 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192267505
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
61165844
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • 1198938
  • (Sirsi) o931722218
  • (OCoLC)931722218
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 (English, French, Spanish), Dolby digital 2.0 (English), English DVS 2.0
Video recording format
DVD

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