Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Documentary, Comedy
- 03 Mar 2006 (USA)
- Movie
A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Dave Chappelle | ... |
Self - Host
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Erykah Badu | ... |
Self
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Isaac ben Ayala | ... |
Isaac ben Ayala
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| Yasiin Bey | ... |
Self
(as Mos Def)
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| Big Daddy Kane | ... |
Self
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| Bilal | ... |
Self
(as Bilal Oliver)
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Cody ChesnuTT | ... |
Self
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| Keyshia Cole | ... |
Self
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| Common | ... |
Self
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Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis | ... |
Self - The Fugees
(as Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis)
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| Fugees | ... |
Themselves
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Alice Goguen | ... |
Self - Ohio
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James 'Kamal' Gray | ... |
Self - The Roots
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| Fred Hampton Jr. | ... |
Self
(as Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.)
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| Lauryn Hill | ... |
Self - The Fugees
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| Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard | ... |
Self - The Roots
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Darren Hymes | ... |
Self - 'Mr. T.'
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| Wyclef Jean | ... |
Self - The Fugees
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| Kool Herc | ... |
Self
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| Talib Kweli | ... |
Self
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| John Legend | ... |
Self
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| Lil' Cease | ... |
Self - Bed-Stuy
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| Pras Michel | ... |
Self - The Fugees
(as Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel)
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| Pharoahe Monch | ... |
Self
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Dead Prez | ... |
Themselves
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| Questlove | ... |
Self
(as Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson)
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Kool G Rap | ... |
Self
(as Kool G. Rap)
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| The Roots | ... |
Themselves
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| Jill Scott | ... |
Self
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| Tariq Trotter | ... |
Self - The Roots
(as Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter)
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Arthur Wood | ... |
Self
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Cynthia Wood | ... |
Self
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| Ye | ... |
Self
(as Kanye West)
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| J. Cole | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Michel Gondry | ... |
Self (uncredited) (voice)
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| Silawn Lewis | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Tiffany Limos | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Martin Luther | ... |
Self - The Roots' Guitar Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michel Gondry | ||
Written by
| Dave Chappelle | ... | () |
Produced by
| Mustafa Abuelhija | ... | producer |
| Ben Biscotti | ... | audience producer |
| Skot Bright | ... | executive producer |
| Dave Chappelle | ... | producer |
| Rob Crawford | ... | audience producer |
| Julie Fong | ... | producer |
| Marcienne Friesland | ... | (segment "second unit, Ohio") segment producer: second unit, Ohio |
| Callum Greene | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Katz | ... | co-producer |
| Doug Levine | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Manocherian | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Yari | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cory Smith | ||
Cinematography by
| Ellen Kuras | ||
Editing by
| Jeff Buchanan | ||
| Sarah Flack | ||
| Jamie Kirkpatrick | ||
Editorial Department
| Angela Beresford | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Ryan Delk | ... | post-production assistant |
| Jamie Kirkpatrick | ... | second editor |
| Scot Olive | ... | colorist |
| Charlie Wiel | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Lawrence Howard Williams | ... | post digital media operator |
| Alex Yalakidis | ... | assistant editor |
| Tim Bond | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Andrew Carranza | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Mike Trinker | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Tyrone Brown | ||
Production Design by
| Lauri Faggioni | ||
Art Direction by
| Pete Zumba | ||
Costume Design by
| Whitney Kyles | ||
Makeup Department
| Qodi Armstrong | ... | hair stylist (as Willie 'Cody' Armstrong) |
| Randy 'Bush' Brody | ... | hair production assistant / makeup production assistant |
| Francesca Buccellato | ... | makeup artist (as Francesca Buccellatto) / makeup artist |
| Mary Cooke | ... | key hair stylist (as Mary Cook) |
| Anita Gibson | ... | key makeup artist |
| Steve Hammond | ... | barber: Mr. Chappelle |
| Donyale McRae | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Chappelle |
Production Management
| Callum Greene | ... | production manager |
| Robert Katz | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Samara Levenstein | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John Portnoy | ... | post-production executive |
| Janice Williams | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aaron D. Forste | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Sarah Rae Garrett | ... | second second assistant director |
| Amy Lynn | ... | second assistant director |
| Doug Torres | ... | first assistant director |
| Adam T. Weisinger | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Zach Baylin | ... | art production assistant |
| Ana Katharina Drechsler | ... | property master (as Ana Katharina Dreschsler) |
| Maus Drechsler | ... | property master |
| Adam Goodnoff-Cernese | ... | leadman |
| Jeremy O'Keefe | ... | art production assistant |
Sound Department
| Antonio L. Arroyo | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeremy Balko | ... | adr recordist |
| Paul Bang | ... | sound mixer |
| Shaun Cunningham | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brent Findley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Nick Hammond | ... | boom operator |
| Scott Hinkley | ... | additional re-recording mixer |
| Chad J. Hughes | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Kellett | ... | sound mixer (as Chris Kellet) |
| Cody King | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Kitting | ... | foley editor |
| Jeff Livesey | ... | sound mixer |
| Brian Miksis | ... | sound mixer: A1 |
| Andrew Morgado | ... | foley mixer |
| Bryan Pennington | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound |
| Vic Radulich | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Roy | ... | sound mixer |
| Gary Silver | ... | sound mixer |
| William Tzouris | ... | sound mixer / supervising sound mixer |
| David F. Van Slyke | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jonathan Wales | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Karl Wasserman | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Chris Gelles | ... | visual effects exective producer: & Company |
| David Isyomin | ... | visual effects supervisor: & Company |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Agliata | ... | camera operator |
| Matt Balzarini | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lance Bangs | ... | camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| David E. Baron | ... | first assistant camera |
| Braden Belmonte | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ethan Borsuk | ... | assistant camera |
| Terrence Laron Burke | ... | grip |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | key grip |
| Carmen Cárdenas | ... | camera production assistant |
| Gregg de Domenico | ... | film loader |
| Jon Delgado | ... | additional gaffer |
| Robert DiGiacomo | ... | assistant camera |
| Chris Drechsler | ... | electrician |
| T.G. Firestone | ... | assistant camera |
| Morris Flam | ... | gaffer |
| Clay Liversidge | ... | lighting board operator / rigging gaffer |
| Adam Miller | ... | film loader |
| Christopher Norr | ... | camera operator (as Chris Norr) |
| Christopher Raymond | ... | assistant camera |
| Chris Reynolds | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chris Saddler | ... | camera production assistant |
| Debbie Stampfle | ... | assistant camera |
| Stephanie Zimmer | ... | camera production assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Whitney Kyles | ... | stylist: Mr. Chappelle |
Location Management
| Kat Donahue | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gayle Vangrofsky | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Christine Bergren | ... | additional music clearance |
| Andre Smith Dj Dummy | ... | musician (creditOnly) |
| James Flatto | ... | music editor |
| Katherine Gordon Miller | ... | music assistant |
| Michael Parlett | ... | musician |
| Corey Smyth | ... | music supervisor |
| Andre Smith Dj Dummy | ... | house dj (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anthony Pettine | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Raffi Adlan | ... | assistant: Mr. Gondry |
| Abby Bailey | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Daniela Barbosa | ... | production assistant |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | dvd publicist / publicist |
| Elizabeth A. Bell | ... | vice president of business and legal affairs |
| Jonathan Bernier | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Bowers | ... | production assistant |
| George Bunce | ... | 2K conform |
| Kenneth Chu | ... | production assistant |
| Li-Wei Chu | ... | assistant: Ms. Fong |
| Becky MacGregor Clark | ... | production assistant |
| Doug Davis | ... | Legal |
| Andrew Fiero | ... | production assistant |
| Melissa Gelernter | ... | travel coordinator |
| Kelli Gillam | ... | post-production accountant |
| Flax Glor | ... | publicist |
| Alice Goguen | ... | production assistant |
| Rick Gold | ... | assistant: Mr. Sacker (as Richard Gold) |
| Andrea Hanson | ... | assistant: Mr. Yari |
| Richard Kathlean | ... | assistant: Ellen Kuras |
| Camilla Lawlor | ... | assistant: Mr. Glasser |
| Paul Levatino | ... | production assistant: erykah badu |
| Matthew Mason | ... | set production assistant |
| Zachary Mastoon | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Messeri | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Muro | ... | publicist |
| Midori Nishijima | ... | assistant: Mr. Smyth |
| Nichole Patxot | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Reed | ... | assistant: William J Immerman |
| Jarin Rossiter | ... | assistant: Ms. Bell |
| Sally Steele | ... | publicist |
| Shelly Strong | ... | production executive |
| Dan Stutz | ... | senior vice president of business and legal affairs |
| Amy R. Trachtman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ian Watermeier | ... | production executive |
| Deborah Wettstein | ... | finance executive |
| Whitney J. Willard | ... | production accountant |
| Todd Williams | ... | production executive |
| Catherine Zappa | ... | assistant: Mr. Stutz |
Thanks
| Betsy Beale | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Neal Brennan | ... | thanks |
| J Dilla | ... | dedicatee (as J Dilla aka Jay Dee) |
| Jean Lane | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Paul Snyder | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rogue Pictures (2006) (United States)
- Focus Features (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2006) (United States) (video)
- Blue Sky Film Distribution (2006) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Czechia)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Tiglon (2006) (Turkey)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Geffen Records (soundtrack)
- Postworks New York (digital intermediate)
- Sonic Magic (sound re-recording)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Includes private rehearsals footage and Chappelle in the small Ohio town he calls home, where he wanders through town handing out golden tickets to invite several dozen citizens to join the party, providing transportation and lodging for their visit to Brooklyn. Ohio's Central State University marching band makes the trip and kicks off the festivities at the intersection of Quincy and Downing Streets. A diverse crowd and Chappelle's freestyle wit guides them (and us) through a celebration of music and comedy, history and community. Written by Focus Features |
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| Taglines | You're invited to the party of the decade! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,214,723, 05 Mar 2006 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $12,051,924 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dave Chappelle funded this project with his own money. See more » |
| Goofs | Dave Chappelle's main reason for holding the block party in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn was because, he says, that hip-hop originated there. However, hip-hop really originated in the South Bronx and spread to the other sections of New York soon afterward. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dave Chappelle (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overnight Celebrity See more » |
| Quotes |
Dave Chappelle:
[playing bongos in front of a crowd]
5,000 black people chillin' in the rain. 19 white people peppered in the crowd. Trying to find a Mexican. See more » |