Block Party
Michel Gondry
- Year
- 2005
- Runtime
- 1h51min
- Genres
- Documentary, Music, Comedy
- Sub-categories
- Feature Films, Documentary
- Themes
- Comedy, Documentary
Inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax, Dave Chappelle presents a Brooklyn neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party. In addition to Chappelle, the roster of artists includes Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, the Roots, Cody ChesnuTT, Big Daddy Kane, and - reunited for their first performance in over seven years - the Fugees. A diverse crowd and Chappelle's freestyle wit guides them (and us) through a celebration of music and comedy, history and community.
Best Documentary, Black Reel Awards (2007)
Best Documentary, International Cinephile Society Awards (2007)
Sound & Vision Award, CPH:DOX (2006)
On the web : Amazon
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| Cast | |
|---|---|
| Himself | Dave Chappelle |
| Herself | Erykah Badu |
| Himself | Isaac ben Ayala |
| Himself, as Mos Def | Yasiin Bey |
| Himself | Big Daddy Kane |
| Himself, as Bilal Oliver | Bilal |
| Himself | Cody ChesnuTT |
| Herself | Keyshia Cole |
| Himself | Common |
| Himself, as Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis | Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis |
| Themselves | The Fugees |
| Herself, as Ohio | Alice Goguen |
| Himself, as The Roots | James 'Kamal' Gray |
| Himself, as Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. | Fred Hampton Jr. |
| Himself | Kool Herc |
| Rogue Pictures, Focus Features | Distribution USA |
NOMINATIONS IN FESTIVALS
Nominated for the Best Original Soundtrack, Black Reel Awards (2007) Nominated for the Best Documentary Feature Film, Online Film & Television Association (2007) Nominated for the Best Documentary, Online Film Critics Society Awards (2007) Nominated for the Best Documentary DVD, Satellite Awards (2006)