Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)
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92% of critics liked it
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64% of users liked it
(95,994 ratings)
In September 2004, comedian Dave Chappelle took a break from his immensely successful Comedy Central show to stage a free, unpublicized, all-star hip-hop concert in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Inviting fans over the Internet, on the street, and even in his family's hometown of… More In September 2004, comedian Dave Chappelle took a break from his immensely successful Comedy Central show to stage a free, unpublicized, all-star hip-hop concert in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Inviting fans over the Internet, on the street, and even in his family's hometown of Yellow Springs, OH, Chappelle asked filmmaker Michel Gondry to document the event from its inception on through to the performances themselves. The result is Dave Chappelle's Block Party, a concert film that provides not only a sampling of the music on display that September, but also an intimate look at the comedian himself. Gondry's cameras tag along with Chappelle as he visits Ohio, recruits a university marching band to play at the show, and surveys the opinions of Clinton Hill on the show that's about to take place. Along the way, we're introduced to some the comedian's favorite acts, in rehearsals and on-stage: Dead Prez, Jill Scott, Mos Def, the Roots, Erykah Badu, Kanye West, and the surprise reuniting of the Fugees. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michel Gondry
- Genres
- Documentary, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Mar 3, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- Rogue Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Edward Lawrenson, Time Out
Chappelle keeps things lively, joking on camera, punctuating the acts with gags , while Michel Gondry maintains our interest, focusing as much on Chappelle's energy and wit, and goings-on behind the scenes, as the gig itself.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
I want to see another hour of Dave Chappelle's Block Party.
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Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
A return to rowdy form.
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David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer
No one enjoys the free festivities more than Chappelle, who wanders through the film like a kid on Christmas morning. A very funny kid.
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Patrick MacDonald, Seattle Times
Chappelle's talent and the characters in the movie give it a universal appeal, even to those unfamiliar with hip-hop.
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Cast
- Dave Chappelle
- Kanye West
- Mos Def
- Talib Kweli
- Common
- Dead Prez
- The Fugees
- Erykah Badu
- Jill Scott
- The Roots
- Mark Chesnutt
- Keyshia Cole
- Chairman Fred
- Fred Hampton Jr.
- Big Daddy Kane
- John Legend
- Martin Luther
- Pharoahe Monch
- Bilal
- Kool G. Rap
- Andre 4000
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Eugenia "China" Black
as Back-up Vocals
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Keisha Williams
as Back-up Vocals
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R.C. Williams
as Keys
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Braylon Lacy
as Bass
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Raphael Iglehart
as Drums
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Eric Greene
as Drums
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Burton Smith
as Percussion
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DJ Dummy
as DJ
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Stick Man
as Dead Prez
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M-1
as Dead Prez
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Miamouna Youssef
as Back-up Vocals
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Lauryn Hill
as The Fugees
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Wyclef Jean
as The Fugees
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Prakazrel "Pras" Michel
as The Fugees
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Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis
as The Fugees
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Donald Guillame
as Drums
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Leon Higgins
as DJ
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Greg "DJ Chaps" Dendy
as DJ
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Tiffany Phinazee
as Back-up Vocals
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Carla Duren
as Back-up Vocals
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Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter
as The Roots
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Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
as The Roots
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Leonard Nelson Hubbard
as The Roots
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James Gray
as The Roots
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Kirk "Make Your Body Work" Douglas
as The Roots
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Frank "Knuckels" Walker
as The Roots
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Peter Kuzma
as Keys
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Dave Manly
as Guitar
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Valvin Roane
as Back-up Vocals
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Caroline Lee Johnson
as Back-up Vocals
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Leonard Harris
as Back-up Vocals
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Dexter Mills
as Back-up Vocals
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DJ A Trak
as DJ
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Adam Blackstone
as Bass
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Omar Edwards
as Keys
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Kevin Hanson
as Guitar
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Norman Jeff Bradshaw
as Trombone
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Matt Cappy
as Trumpet
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Chris Farr
as Saxophone
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James Poyser
as Keys
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Don Moore
as Bass
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Rudolph Walker
as Drums
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Isaac Ben Ayala
as Piano
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Craig Bailey
as Saxophone
- Tyren De'Armond
- Jonathan Evans
- Nicole Marie Evans
- Alice Goguen
- Robin Grundy
- Mary Hall
- Lisa Harbison
- Anthony Jackson II
- Leann Javins
- Jeffrey A. Johnson
- Jamon Lewis
- Jonathan L. Lofton
- Montez Morton
- Craig Peterson
- Bobby Robbins
- David C. Roberts
- Elinor Rossi
- Jeffrey Tollette
- Doris Totty
- Jamila C. Totty
- Aaron Wallingford
- D.J. Wallingford
- Alphonso Washington
- Brian Milsapp
- Central State University Marching Band
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The Brooklyn Steppers
as Bed-Stuy
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Luz Grice
as Bed-Stuy
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Darren "Mr T." Hymes
as Bed-Stuy
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Lil' Cease
as Bed-Stuy
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Andrea Smith
as Bed-Stuy
- Arthur Wood
- Cynthia Wood
- Cody Chestnutt
- Tiffany Limos
- Freeway

