CADILLAC RECORDS

Cadillac Records - Golden Globe nominated film for Best Original Song

In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, "Cadillac Records"
follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including
Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck
Berry.

This movie is based on the true story of how a small music recording studio, Chess
Records, located on the south side of Chicago, began recording blues music with Muddy
Waters (Jeffrey Wright) and Little Walter (Columbus Short) in 1947, and eventually gave
birth to rock and roll in 1955 with Chuck Berry (Mos Def). Record producer, Leonard
Chess (Adrien Brody) has an ear for this different type of music, and believes he can cash
in by signing up new talent such as songwriter, Willie Dixon (Cedric the Entertainer),
Howlin' Wolf (Eamonn Walker), and Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles). Leonard Chess
makes all of his artist part of his family and takes care of them. This is not an easy job for
him, because they spend a small fortune on booze, drugs, and the high life.

Marc Levin is Executive Producer along with Beyonce Knowles.

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