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The Resource 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

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

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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
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (132 min.)
Note
  • 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
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Label
Queen & Slim
Title
Queen & Slim
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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
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Queen and Slim
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Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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
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videorecording
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  • Queen & Slim (Motion picture)
  • Queen & Slim (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Tat Radcliffe ; editor, Pete Beaudreau ; music, Devonté Hynes
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for violence, some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use
Language note
English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.Q25 2020
PerformerNote
Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Flea, Sturgill Simpson, Indya Moore, Benito Martinez, Jahi Di'allo Winston
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  • 1981-
  • 1984-
  • 1969-
  • 1989-
  • 1986-
  • 1978-
  • 1971-
  • 1974-
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  • Matsoukas, Melina
  • Waithe, Lena
  • Frey, James
  • Weston, Brad
  • Abdy, Pamela
  • Kaluuya, Daniel
  • Turner-Smith, Jodie
  • Woodbine, Bokeem
  • Sevigny, Chloë
  • Flea
  • Simpson, Sturgill
  • Moore, Indya
  • Martinez, Benito
  • Winston, Jahi Di'allo
  • Radcliffe, Tat
  • Beaudreau, Pete
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • Makeready (Firm)
  • 3BlackDot (Firm)
  • Bron Studios
  • De La Revolución Films
  • Hillman Grad Productions
  • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
132
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  • African Americans
  • Police
  • Self-defense
  • Race discrimination
  • African Americans
  • Police
  • Race discrimination
  • Self-defense
  • United States
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
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
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Note
  • 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
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1135064914
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (132 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
191329129890
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 61210463
  • 2126467
  • 1104194
  • 2126468
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1; wide screen (2.39:1) ; region 1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
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
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • 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
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1135064914
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (132 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
191329129890
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 61210463
  • 2126467
  • 1104194
  • 2126468
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1; wide screen (2.39:1) ; region 1
Video recording format
DVD

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