Queen & Slim
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... Full description
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 Description: |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Wide screen (2.39:1) Special features: A deeper meaning; Melina & Lena; Off the script; On the run with Queen & Slim; feature commentary with director/producer Melina Matsoukas and writer/producer Lena Waithe. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1; wide screen (2.39:1) ; region 1. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R; for violence, some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Tat Radcliffe ; editor, Pete Beaudreau ; music, Devonté Hynes. |