Waters, howlin wolf, etta james, willie dixon, chuck berry and little walter. The few berry hits in the film are owned by marshall chess, lens son. Short, chuck berry mos def, willie dixon cedric the entertainer and the great etta james beyonce knowles. Adrien brody as leonard chess and beyonce as etta james. The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential chicagobased recordcompany executive leonard chess, and a. Berry revealed a genuine surprise on tuesday, his 90th birthday, when he announced that he would release a new. Beyonce performs with kendrick lamar in the music video freedom from the album lemonade recorded for parkwood and columbia records. Mar 20, 2017 chuck has his own way of showing appreciation. But ushers schedule couldnt work, so we got mos def, and he does a. Chuck berry new documentary steve hoffman music forums. Cadillac records 2008 letterboxd your life in film. James brown, the stones, the beach boys, chuck berry, marvin gaye, smokey robinson, the supremes, and. Chuck berry mos def and etta james beyonce knowles, who also.
With adrien brody, jeffrey wright, beyonce, columbus short. It was directed by jerry zaks and written by peter martin wortmann and. In the 1950s, leonard chess, a polishborn jew in chicago, along with his brother phil not seen in this film produced race records by african american blues and rock and roll legends like muddy waters, howlin wolf, chuck berry and etta james. The film stars adrien brody as leonard chess, cedric the entertainer as willie dixon, mos def as chuck berry, columbus short as little walter, jeffrey wright as muddy waters, eamonn walker as howlin wolf, and beyonce as etta james. In particular, mos def makes a terrific berry, all flash and confidence, and wright offers a memorably soulful take on waters, whether hes strutting, singing, suffering or all three. Though richards and berry have since had a falling out, berry s influence on richards is huge in the history of rock.
I was maybe 7 or 8 and saw him on tv this guy, this icon i used to watch every award show. Beyonce belts it out on cadillac soundtrack billboard. Nov 17, 2008 lack, who now works at bloomberg, says he long wanted beyonce for the role of james and usher for chuck berry. Berry has already served as the subject for one of the better rockumentaries. On checking the cast i was surprised to see berry was played by mos def an actor i was disappointed by in the film version of the hitchhikers guide to. Mos def as chuck berry beyonce knowles as etta james 109 minutes rated r for pervasive language and some sexuality. But ushers schedule couldnt work, so we got mos def, and he does a terrific. A history of chuck berrys biggest billboard hits billboard. Mar 24, 2017 beyonce s choreographer frank gatson talks about chuck berrys legacy as a physical performer. Mar 17, 2020 either way, the 1964 show packed a lineup that would include eight future rock hall inductees. Adrien brody, jeffrey wright, beyonce, mos def en eric bogosian. Dec 05, 2008 fans of musical dramas may experience some deja vu while watching cadillac records. C adillac records is a film about the rise and fall of chess records, created just after the second world war in chicago by leonard chess adrien brody, the ambitious son of.
Though richards and berry have since had a falling out, berrys influence on richards is huge in the history of rock. The definitive chuck berry documentary was created surrounding a huge show put together by the rolling stones keith richards for berry s 60th birthday in 1986. Cadillac records is an account of the chess story that depends more on music than history, which is perhaps as it should be. Movies beyonce, etta james and cadillac records stars come out for movies premiere shes one of my heroes, knowles says of james, the legendary singer she portrayed in the film. Cadillac records stars beyonce as etta james, mos def as chuck berry, adrien brody and leonard chess and jeffrey wright as muddy waters. Five top artists influenced by the great chuck berry.
In this tale of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in chicago of the 1950s and 60s, the film follows. Wright, little walter columbus short, chuck berry mos def, willie dixon cedric the entertainer e a incrivel etta james beyonce knowles. Beyonce s etta james portrayal the cadillac of biopic roles, says costar. Beyonces choreographer frank gatson talks about chuck berrys legacy as a physical performer. Berry says my singing days have passed the blender. Cadillac records chronicles the rise of leonard chess adrien brody chess records and its recording artists including muddy waters jeffrey wright, little walter columbus short, chuck berry mos def, willie dixon cedric the entertainer and the great etta james beyonce knowles.
Cadillac records gets nothing right, especially the facts. Cadillac records 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie focuses upon how chess promoted its artists muddy waters jeffrey wright, little walter columbus short, etta james beyonce, chuck berry mos. Berry revealed a genuine surprise on tuesday, his 90th birthday, when he. Walker is electrifying as howlin wolf and beyonce playing etta james has. Cadillac records gets nothing right, especially the facts about. Beyonces etta james portrayal the cadillac of biopic roles. Adrien brody stars as leonard chess, the polish immigrant who made the careers of muddy waters, howlin wolf, chuck berry and etta james. Beyonce s first lead role in a theatrical movie came when she was just 22 years old, in 2003s crowdpleasing, gospelthemed comedy the fighting temptations. Hiphops dante mos def smith sixteen blocks, 2006 performed berrys hits surprisingly well and had the duck walk down, but his part was quite small, as berry was serving time for taking underage girls across state lines for most of the film. Muddy waters, leonard chess, little walter, howlin wolf, etta james and chuck berry.
Lack, who now works at bloomberg, says he long wanted beyonce for the role of james and usher for chuck berry. Thats willie dixon played by cedric the entertainer, an american musician and songwriter credited for writing many of the songs performed by such blues musicians as muddy waters born mckinley morganfield, howlin wolf born howlin wolf, and little walter jacobs and such rockandroll greats as chuck berry and bo diddley. The month after the film was released, beyonce performed at last at the inauguration ball of barack obama. Beyonce also set to star as etta james in the story of chess records. Got to big up beyonce for producing this film and her outstanding performance as ettta james, wicked vocals do your thing b. May 15, 2017 chuck berry was playing in my house and my grandparents house so his music was always around. Bluesmen work their musical mojo for chess records the new. Cadillac records 2008 frequently asked questions imdb.
Final line ups of the cast also grew to include rapper mos def as chuck berry, and gabrielle union in the role of. In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s chicago, cadillac records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of americas musical legends, including muddy waters, leonard chess, little walter, howlin wolf, etta james and chuck berry. This film is worth catching if you like the music of howlin wolf, muddy waters, chuck berry and others. The film is a fascinating record of the evolution of a black musical style, and the tangled motives of the white men who had an instinct for it. The film is not thank goodness another dutiful musical biopic, but rather the group portrait of a remarkable, volatile constellation of artists, including little walter columbus short, chuck. Dec 05, 2008 in this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s chicago, cadillac records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of americas musical legends, including muddy waters, leonard chess, little walter, howlin wolf, etta james and chuck berry. Met adrien brody, jeffrey wright en beyonce knowles. Oct 18, 2016 if you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it chuck berry, said john lennon at least according to urban legend.
Buy products related to chuck berry movie products and see what customers say about chuck berry movie products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Nov 19, 2010 chuck berry finds out his song is has been stolen right before he gets arrested for man act. The film stars american actors adrien brody as chess, cedric the entertainer as willie dixon, mos def as chuck berry, columbus short as little walter, jeffrey wright as muddy waters and beyonce. Watch etta james just crush it in the last band rehearsal before the big show in this clip from the behindthescenes of the feature film hail. Jeffrey wright as waters, beyonce knowles as etta james and mos def as chuck berry are unforgettable. Fox played the chuck berry thing in back to the future. The film is a fascinating record of the evolution of a black musical style. Cadillac records is about the rise and fall of chess records, which. Cadillac records in theaters friday december 5th youtube. The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential chicagobased recordcompany executive leonard chess, and a few of the musicians who recorded for chess records. Dixons works have since been recorded by such groups as cream, led zeppelin, the yardbirds, the rolling stones, the doors, the allman brothers band, and the grateful. Rock n roll 1987, starring chuck berry, eric clapton, bo diddley, etta james, and johnnie johnson.
Cadillac records cadillac records 2008 film cinemagia. Although, having said that, a standout is an overplay of elvis singing my babe. The daily beast s rachel syme talks with cadillac records director darnell martin about getting beyonce, mos def, and jeffrey wright to channel chicagos blues legends. James brown, the stones, the beach boys, chuck berry, marvin gaye, smokey robinson, the. The film was released in north america on december 5, 2008 by tristar pictures. Nov 11, 2008 beyonce s cover of etta james at last will lead the soundtrack for cadillac records, due dec.
Apr 18, 2018 what creative aspects she did have control over far outshine the rest of the film. The release will be available for purchase on november 19. Cadillac records is a 2008 american biographical drama film written and directed by darnell martin. Beyonce stars as james in the film, which chronicles the rise and fall of iconic.
Cadillac records cant handle the truth houston press. Artiesten als muddy waters, etta james, chuck berry en howlin wolf namen er. Etta james gespeeld door beyonce willy dixon cedric the entertainer chuck berry mos def little walter columbus short. Five top artists influenced by the great chuck berry the late musician, gone too soon at age 90, was one of rock n rolls true legends. For those who crave to know more of the story, this is the real score to a movie which could never really be made. Beyonces cover of etta james at last will lead the soundtrack for cadillac records, due dec. Chuck berry is set to appear at this years bestival music festival at lulworth castle in. Right, mos def as chuck berry in the sony bmg film cadillac records. I think that this is a good movie for the music fans, but people with little patience for poor beyonce performances will grow tired of it at times. Beyonces etta james portrayal the cadillac of biopic roles, says costar. Why zachary levi wont quit trying to make a movie happen.
Rock n roll offers a candid insight into chuck berry keith richards worked like a dog to get chuck berrys. I was maybe 7 or 8 and saw him on tv this guy, this icon i used to watch every award show and. Beyonce, etta james and cadillac records stars come out for. Dec 04, 2008 berry has already served as the subject for one of the better rockumentaries. Dec 05, 2008 the film is not thank goodness another dutiful musical biopic, but rather the group portrait of a remarkable, volatile constellation of artists, including little walter columbus short, chuck. If you want to know about the influence of cadillac records on pop music, recording artists that came before elvis such as muddy walters, howlin wolf, little walter and the great chuck berry etc, then this film i s for you. Shout factory will release on bluray taylor hackfords film chuck berry hail. Beyonce channels etta james in cadillac records december 5. The brothers bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Cadillac records is a film about the rise and fall of chess records.
Chuck berry to be played by mos def in new film uncut. Since musical biopics combine two of my favorite movie genres, ive seen all the likely candidates you can name, from the glenn miller story 1954, lady sings the blues 1972, and whats love got to do with it 1993, to ray 2004, walk the line. This is joyous, emotionally charged, and even dangerously subversive music, making the best of chess records an essential purchase. Cadillac records is the story of chess records, a chicagobased label started by leonard chess played by adrien brody in 1950 for black musicians, launching the careers of etta james beyonce, muddy waters jeffrey wright, little walter columbus short, howlin wolf eamonn walker, and chuck berry.
Chuck berry was playing in my house and my grandparents house so his music was always around. Cadillac records is hollywoods version of the chess records story. Cadillac records is a fun, fast, flashy introduction to the world of chess records. Either way, the 1964 show packed a lineup that would include eight future rock hall inductees.
It was directed by jerry zaks and written by peter martin wortmann and robert conte, and stars alessandro nivola as chess. If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it chuck berry, said john lennon at least according to urban legend. Cadillac records tells the story of the beginning of rock. This movie was released on dvd and bluray from sony pictures home entertainment. Etta james crushes it in chuck berry film rehearsal. Cadillac records is a 2008 american biographical drama film written and directed by darnell.
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