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5 of 5 Copies Available

  • CENTRAL: Audiovisual Collection
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Queen & Slim

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

Languages

In English or Spanish, with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English DVS.

Performers

Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloe Sevigny, Flea, Sturgill Simpson, Indya Moore, Benito Martinez.

Publication Information

Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2020]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (133 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

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

Summary

On a first date, a black man and woman are stopped by a policeman over a minor traffic infraction. As the situation spirals, the man kills the officer in self-defense, forcing the two to go on the run. As they drive, these two unlikely fugitives discover themselves in the most dire of circumstances, forging a powerful love that reveals their shared humanity and shapes the rest of their lives.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.

Bonus 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.

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