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Queen & Slim / director, Melina Matsoukas ; screenplay by Lena Waithe.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 61210463 | UNIVERSALLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: Spanish Publisher: [Universal City, CA] : Universal, [2020]Edition: [English/Spanish version]Description: 1 videodisc (133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Other title:
  • Queen and Slim
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Cast: Chloe Sevigny, Flea, Bokeem Woodbine, Daniel Kaluuya, Indya Moore, Jodie Turner-smith, Kenneth Kynt Bryan, Benito Martinez.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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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA Queen & Available 33111009426848
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA Queen & Available 33111009886231
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA Queen & Available 33111009886256
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Chloe Sevigny, Flea, Bokeem Woodbine, Daniel Kaluuya, Indya Moore, Jodie Turner-smith, Kenneth Kynt Bryan, Benito Martinez.

DVD, Dolby digital 5.1; wide screen (2.39:1); described video.

English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

Rating: R; for violence, some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use.

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.

Originally produced in 2019.

Wide screen (2.39:1)

Bonus materials: a deeper meaning; Melina & Lena; off the script; on the run with Queen & Slim; feature commentary with director Melina Matsoukas and writer Lena Waithe.

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