Queen & Slim /

Queen & Slim / Universal Pictures and Makeready present ; in association with 3Blackdot and Bron Creative ; a Makeready production ; a De La Revolución Films, Hillman Grad Productions and 3Blackdot production ; directed by Melina Matsoukas ; screenplay by Lena Waithe ; story by James Frey and Lena Waithe ; produced by James Frey, Lena Waithe, Melina Matsoukas, Michelle Knudsen, Andrew C. Coles, Brad Weston, Pamela Abdy.

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman, are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail...

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Other Authors: Waithe, Lena, 1984- (Screenwriter), Frey, James, 1969- (Screenwriter), Kaluuya, Daniel, 1989- (Actor), Turner-Smith, Jodie, 1986- (Actor), Woodbine, Bokeem (Actor), Sevigny, Chloë (Actor), Flea (Musician) (Actor), Simpson, Sturgill, 1978- (Actor), Moore, Indya (Actor), Martinez, Benito, 1971- (Actor), Winston, Jahi Di'allo (Actor), Radcliffe, Anthony (director of photography.), Hynes, Devonté, 1985- (composer (expression))
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2020]
Subjects:
Fugitives from justice > United States > Drama.
African Americans > Drama.
Police > United States > Drama.
Self-defense > Drama.
Race discrimination > Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Crime films.
Romance films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées visuelles.
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Summary:While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman, are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly becomes a symbol of trauma.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Wide screen (2.39:1)
Special features: A deeper meaning; Melina & Lena; Off the script; On the run with Queen & Slim; feature commentary with director/producer Melina Matsoukas and writer/producer Lena Waithe.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC; region 1; wide screen (2.39:1); Dolby digital 5.1.
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for violence, some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Tat Radcliffe ; editor, Pete Beaudreau ; music, Devonté Hynes.
ISBN:9786318054942
6318054944
9786318054935
6318054936

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