Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Dave Chappelle's Block Party, also known as Block Party, is a 2006 documentary film hosted and written by comedian Dave Chappelle, and directed by Michel Gondry. Its format is inspired by the documentary Wattstax. The film and its soundtrack are dedicated to the memory of music producer J Dilla , who died from lupus one month before the film's release. An incomplete version of Block Party was shown prior to its official release at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. The film grossed $12.1 million in the box office and debuted at #6 in its opening weekend, grossing $6 million in...
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Release date:March 3, 2006
Directed by:Michel Gondry
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:100 Minutes
Producer:Dave Chappelle, Bob Yari, Mustafa Abuelhija, Julie Fong
Editor:Jeff Buchanan, Sarah Flack, Jamie Kirkpatrick
Music by:Cory Smith
Cinematography:Ellen Kuras
Screenplay by:Dave Chappelle
Estimated budget:$2,000,000
Genre:Comedy

Cast of Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Mos Def
Mos Def
Born:December 11, 1973
Age:38
Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle
Born:August 24, 1973
Age:38
Common
Common
Born:March 13, 1972
Age:40
Kanye West
Kanye West
Born:June 8, 1977
Age:34
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu
Born:February 26, 1971
Age:41
Jill Scott
Jill Scott
Born:April 4, 1972
Age:40

Film director of Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry
Born: May 8, 1963
Age: 49

Michel Gondry is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, whose works include being a commercial director, music video director, and a screenwriter. He is noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. Gondry was born in Versailles, France. He is the grandson of inventor...
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Filming locations for Dave Chappelle's Block Party

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