Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Original title)Untitled Dave Chappelle/Michel Gondry Project (Working title)Block Party (Alternative title)
Date: 2006 (Copyright)Country: USADirected by: Michel Gondry
Synopsis: Documentary about a live concert held in a Brooklyn street block in 2004. Arranged by comedian Dave Chappelle, it's partly inspired by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
Genre: Performance
Subjects: Soul music, Hip Hop music
Releases
Date: 03 March 2006Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 30 June 2006Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Title: The Top Ten: Movie partiesAuthor: DE SEMLYEN, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing and brief critique of the top ten party scenes in films.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n7 July 2006 Page: 50,52
Title: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: JAAFAR, Ali Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n9 September 2006 Page: 8
Title: Lords of the danceAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Some of the documentaries released in the UK have unexpected ly performed well at the box-office, including BALLETS RUSSE S and ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM. Table shows the gross takings of 2006 documentaries at the UK box-office. /
In: Empire n208 October 2006 Page: 152
Title: At home/New to DVD: Imports: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n676 November 2006 Page: 114
Title: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmmaker v14 n2 Winter 2006 Pages: 44-47,114-115
Title: Bring that beat backAuthor: ROSS, Matthew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An interview with Michel Gondry about his experiences of making concert/hip-hop film BLOCK PARTY and working with comedian David Chappelle.
In: Empire n206 August 2006 Page: 32
Title: In Cinemas: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: O'HARA, HelenArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n673 August 2006 Page: 97
Title: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 6 Mar 2006 Page: 21
Title: [Variety - 6 Mar 2006: no known title]Author: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v19 n10 Jul/Aug 2006 Page: 101
Title: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: BRADY, Sara Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Black Filmmaker v9 n37 Jul/Aug 2006 Page: 12
Title: Block PartyAuthor: WILLIAMS, Kam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n209 November 2006 Page: 180
Title: At home/New to DVD: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v56th 2006 Pages: 194-195
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v56th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Screen International n1514 9 Sep 2005 Page: 7
Title: Toronto HustleAuthor: JOHNSON, Ross Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: United Talent Agency's producers Richard Klubeck and Jeremy Barber are proud to support the early career of independent film-makers, having recently secured the sale of HUSTLE AND FLOW and screening of BLOCK PARTY at Toronto Int'l Film Fest
Author: Blanco Borelli, Melissa Pages: x, 476 pages
Description: Companion website: www.oup.com/us/ohdps
Date: 2006 (Copyright)Country: USADirected by: Michel Gondry
Synopsis: Documentary about a live concert held in a Brooklyn street block in 2004. Arranged by comedian Dave Chappelle, it's partly inspired by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
Genre: Performance
Subjects: Soul music, Hip Hop music
Releases
Date: 03 March 2006Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 30 June 2006Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(14)
In: Empire n217 July 2007 Page: 168Title: The Top Ten: Movie partiesAuthor: DE SEMLYEN, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing and brief critique of the top ten party scenes in films.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n7 July 2006 Page: 50,52
Title: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: JAAFAR, Ali Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n9 September 2006 Page: 8
Title: Lords of the danceAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Some of the documentaries released in the UK have unexpected ly performed well at the box-office, including BALLETS RUSSE S and ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM. Table shows the gross takings of 2006 documentaries at the UK box-office. /
In: Empire n208 October 2006 Page: 152
Title: At home/New to DVD: Imports: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n676 November 2006 Page: 114
Title: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmmaker v14 n2 Winter 2006 Pages: 44-47,114-115
Title: Bring that beat backAuthor: ROSS, Matthew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An interview with Michel Gondry about his experiences of making concert/hip-hop film BLOCK PARTY and working with comedian David Chappelle.
In: Empire n206 August 2006 Page: 32
Title: In Cinemas: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: O'HARA, HelenArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n673 August 2006 Page: 97
Title: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 6 Mar 2006 Page: 21
Title: [Variety - 6 Mar 2006: no known title]Author: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v19 n10 Jul/Aug 2006 Page: 101
Title: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: BRADY, Sara Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Black Filmmaker v9 n37 Jul/Aug 2006 Page: 12
Title: Block PartyAuthor: WILLIAMS, Kam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n209 November 2006 Page: 180
Title: At home/New to DVD: Dave Chappelle's Block PartyAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v56th 2006 Pages: 194-195
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v56th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Screen International n1514 9 Sep 2005 Page: 7
Title: Toronto HustleAuthor: JOHNSON, Ross Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: United Talent Agency's producers Richard Klubeck and Jeremy Barber are proud to support the early career of independent film-makers, having recently secured the sale of HUSTLE AND FLOW and screening of BLOCK PARTY at Toronto Int'l Film Fest
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Oxford handbook of dance and the popular screenAuthor: Blanco Borelli, Melissa Pages: x, 476 pages
Description: Companion website: www.oup.com/us/ohdps