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Spike Lee's 'Chi-raq' Will Be Amazon's First Feature Movie

JamesArthurArmstrong JamesArthurArmstrong Amazon's first feature length release will be Chi-Raq, Spike Lee‘s contemporary retelling of the classical Greek play Lysistrata. The movie finished shooting last week, with the shoot taking place entirely in Chicago.

A full cast list for the movie was also released, including; Teyonah Parris, Angela Bassett, John Cusack, and Samuel L. Jackson.

The title refers to the comparison between inner-city Chicago and war-torn Iraq. It’s a somewhat controversial term, as some in the community (including mayor Rahm Emanuel) have protested that it paints them in an unflattering right.

Amazon Studios initially eyed the movie for a 2016 Cannes premiere. However, they have since decided that they’re too excited to sit out this year’s awards race. Chi-Raq will receive a qualifying theatrical run in December and a wider release in early 2016.

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