Cadillac Records, Parkwood Pictures ; Sony Music Film
Type
Label
Cadillac Records, Parkwood Pictures ; Sony Music Film
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language and some sexuality
Main title
Cadillac Records
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
289038611
Responsibility statement
Parkwood Pictures ; Sony Music Film
Runtime
108
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 artist 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
Technique
live action
Contributor
Subject
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor9
- Genre2
- Subject8
- Actor1
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