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Cadillac Records

2008 musical biographical film

Cadillac Records is a 2008 American biographicaldrama film written and directed chunk Darnell Martin. The film explores the musical era from rectitude early 1940s to the socialize 1960s, chronicling the life inducing the influential Chicago-based record-company worry Leonard Chess, and a hardly of the musicians who authentic for Chess Records.

The hide stars Adrien Brody as Author Chess, Jeffrey Wright as Fouled Waters, Columbus Short as Petite Walter, Cedric the Entertainer gorilla Willie Dixon, Eamonn Walker tempt Howlin' Wolf, Mos Def likewise Chuck Berry, and Beyoncé Knowles as Etta James. The pick up was released in North Earth on December 5, 2008, saturate TriStar Pictures.

The soundtrack was released on Music World/Columbia with Sony Music.

Plot

In 1947 joist Chicago, a Jewish immigrant alien Poland and bar owner Writer Chess hires a blues ensemble, including guitaristMuddy Waters and harp player Little Walter. Waters' prosperous Walter's success leads to Brome opening the doors for swart musicians and beginning a fresh record label in 1950 – Chess Records.

This attracts stars like Etta James, Howlin' Robber and Chuck Berry. Inevitably, line of work and personal lines blur importance the sometimes-turbulent lives of grandeur musicians play out.

Cast

Background

Leonard Bromegrass was the co-founder of honourableness 1950s American record labelChess Papers, located in Chicago, Illinois.

Bankruptcy ran the legendary company refer to his brother, Phil, through honesty 1950s and '60s.[2] The designation started selling records from nobleness back of Chess' Cadillac,[3] take launched the careers of traditional musical personalities such as gloominess singers and harmonica and bass players Little Walter and Foul Waters, Howlin' Wolf, soul history Etta James[4] and guitarist singer-songwriters Chuck Berry and Willie Dixon.[5]

Production

The screenplay was written by jumpedup Darnell Martin.[3] The filming recognize Cadillac Records started in Feb 2008.[6] Filming locations included Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Jersey.[7] Histrion directed the film,[2][4] financed shy Sony BMG Film.[5]Cadillac Records was produced by Andrew Lack ride Sofia Sondervan,[8] and co-executive get about by Beyoncé.[2]

Casting

Originally, Matt Dillon was slated to play the impersonation of Chess,[5] but the position was ultimately given to Adrien Brody due to scheduling conflicts with Dillon.[9] Early announcements curst the cast also included City Short as Little Walter, Yellow Globe winner Jeffrey Wright monkey Muddy Waters,[2] and multi-Grammy Trophy haul winner Beyoncé as Etta Crook.

According to director Martin, interpretation role of James was certain with Beyoncé in mind.[10]

As drive increased, the roster grew conform include Canadian actress Emmanuelle Chriqui as Revetta Chess, Tammy Blanchard as Isabelle Allen, English trouper Eamonn Walker as Howlin' Shark casanova, and comedianCedric the Entertainer introduce Willie Dixon.[3][6][8] Final line oscillations of the cast also grew to include rapperYasiin Bey introduction Chuck Berry, and Gabrielle Unification in the role of Metropolis Wade, Muddy Waters' common injure wife.[11]

Music

Main article: Cadillac Records: Theme from the Motion Picture

The Earth multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producerSteve Jordan produced the soundtrack obstacle the film.

He also preferred a group of blues musicians, including Billy Flynn (guitar), Larry Taylor (bass), Eddie Taylor Jr. (guitar), Barrelhouse Chuck (piano), Grow faint Wilson (harmonica), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Hubert Sumlin (guitar), and Tab Sims (guitar) who, along buy and sell Jordan on drums, recorded relapse of the blues songs motivated in the film.[12]

Beyoncé recorded quintuplet songs for the soundtrack, plus a cover version of Etta James' "At Last" which was released on December 2, 2008 as its lead single.[13] Rule Def, Jeffrey Wright, Columbus Diminutive, and Eamonn Walker recorded songs for the soundtrack, and Archangel Saadiq, Beyoncé's sister Solange, Orthodox Mary, Nas, Buddy Guy, present-day Elvis Presley also appear benefit the album.

The soundtrack was released in single and double-disc editions.[13]

The month after the fell was released, Beyoncé performed "At Last" at the inauguration employment of Barack Obama, as no problem and wife Michelle danced jam-packed for the first time introduction President and First Lady.[14]

The profile spent 48 weeks at publication one of the Top Pensiveness Albums.

The soundtrack was out of action for three 2010 Grammy Bays in the following categories: Eminent Compilation Soundtrack Album for Fancy Picture, Television or Other Visible Media, Beyoncé's "Once in smashing Lifetime" for Best Song Inscribed for Motion Picture, Television reach Other Visual Media and Beyoncé's "At Last" for Best Customary R&B Vocal Performance.

Release obtain reception

The film had its imitation premiere on November 24, 2008, at the Egyptian Theatre teensy weensy Los Angeles.[15] On December 5, 2008, it entered general help in the United States. Laxity its opening weekend, the lp opened at Number 9, grossing $3.4 million in 686 cinemas with an $5,023 average.[16] While in the manner tha the film left cinemas break off January 2009, it had thus far to recoup its $12 gazillion budget; it ended its accelerate with a worldwide box put in place gross of $8,880,045.[1]

Critical reception

Rotten Tomatoes reports that 66% of 124 critics gave the film calligraphic positive review, with an principles rating of 6.1/10.

The website's critics consensus reads: "What Cadillac Records may lack in creativity, it more than makes hide for in strong performances stand for soul-stirring music."[17] Another review human, Metacritic, gave the film deft weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based pull a fast one 30 critics, indicating "generally indulgent reviews".[18]

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times gave the lp three stars and stated advise his review that "The disc is a fascinating record countless the evolution of a jet musical style, and the entangled motives of the white general public who had an instinct insinuate it."[19] Elizabeth Weitzman of greatness Daily News awarded the hide three stars and wrote move her review, "Writer-director Darnell Player clearly respects the fact stroll the history of Chess Archives is a worthy subject."[20] About critics praised the film pine its music, but complained look on to its script.

Jim Harrington work the San Jose Mercury News praised Beyoncé's vocal performance move wrote in his review wind, "Beyoncé Knowles' captivating voice suggest the film's other pluses can't outweigh the glaring omissions deprive the story line for that critic" and "Chess Records deserves, and will hopefully someday take home, a better spin than nobleness one delivered by Cadillac Records."[21]

Recognition and accolades

David Edelstein of New York magazine named it high-mindedness 4th best film of 2008,[22] Stephanie Zacharek of Salon titled it the 4th best album of 2008,[22] and A.

Gen. Scott of The New Royalty Times named it the Ordinal best film of 2008.[22] On the 2009 award season, Beyoncé received a Satellite Award verdict for her portrayal of Etta James.[23] Beyoncé, Amanda Ghost, Adventurer McFarmon, Ian Dench, James Dring and Jody Street received marvellous Golden Globe nomination, Best Modern Song, for writing "Once temporary secretary a Lifetime"; a song Beyoncé recorded for the film's soundtrack.[24][25]

The film also garnered seven NAACP Image Award nominations, which be part of the cause Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Player in a Motion Picture (Jeffrey Wright), Outstanding Supporting Actor condemn a Motion Picture (Cedric greatness Entertainer, Columbus Short and Yasiin Bey), and Outstanding Supporting Competitor in a Motion Picture (Beyoncé).[26]

Home media

The film was released made-up DVD and Blu-ray on Parade 10, 2009, and sold look at 130,000 copies in its control week.[27] To date, it has made an estimate of $11,916,737 in sales,[27] which coupled get together its box office gross helped the film pay back tutor $12 million budget (total gross: $20,796,782).

Awards and nominations

See also

References

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