Dave Chappelle's Block Party
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- Synopsis
- In September 2004, comedian Dave Chappelle took a break from his immensely successful Comedy Central show to stage a free, unpublicized, all-star hip-hop concert in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY....
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- Starring
- Dave Chappelle, Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez
- Director(s)
- Michel Gondry
- Distributor(s)
- Rogue Pictures
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min.
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Boston Globe | Wesley MorrisAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie they've assembled is in the vein of 1973's "Wattstax," but it's much more than a concert documentary. It's a jubilant, civic-minded lollapalooza.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
The enthralling spirit of Dave Chappelle's Block Party, its mood of exuberant democracy, extends to every rap and soul performance in the film.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Sheri LindenAdd Critic to Favorites
The word "community" has become a cliche, but this party, both backstage and before the crowd, illustrates a specific sense of cultural community and the singular bliss of standing on a city street in late-summer rain for a once-in-a-lifetime concert.Read the full review