The life story of legendary record producer Leonard Chess, founder of Chess Records, the label that helped popularize Blues music during the 1950s and '60s.The life story of legendary record producer Leonard Chess, founder of Chess Records, the label that helped popularize Blues music during the 1950s and '60s.The life story of legendary record producer Leonard Chess, founder of Chess Records, the label that helped popularize Blues music during the 1950s and '60s.
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Derrick Dmar Martin
- Elgin Evans
- (as Derrick Martin)
Tendal Mann
- Marshall Chess
- (as Tendal Jaret Mann)
Lisa Goldstein Kirsch
- Sheva Chess
- (as Lisa Goldstein)
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Loved the movie! The music was phenomenal and the plot mattered. It's a time warp to history that we'll never get to experience. They stayed true to the time and history and have rich insight into the players. I wish more movies were made like this!
The production value was terrific and the acting was engaging and absolutely believable. The music was the real treat. Whether you're a huge fan of the time period, the music, the actors, history, or just a fan of music in general, you will enjoy this movie.
I agree with the positive comments I've seen from other reviewers. I'm going to send a message to Netflix and other streaming sites to get this movie! You should too.
The production value was terrific and the acting was engaging and absolutely believable. The music was the real treat. Whether you're a huge fan of the time period, the music, the actors, history, or just a fan of music in general, you will enjoy this movie.
I agree with the positive comments I've seen from other reviewers. I'm going to send a message to Netflix and other streaming sites to get this movie! You should too.
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This is an interesting take on the Chess Records story-- less smoothly presented than the "Cadillac Records" version that overshadowed it back when the two movies were released in close succession. There's an arresting performance by Robert Randolph as Bo Diddley, featured in the preview, that might (along with the title) give the impression that the movie focuses strongly on Bo Diddley. The focus is elsewhere, but the title "Who Do You Love" links together the episodes that show Leonard Chess in his conflicting relationships with his wife, his son, his finances, his recording artists, and specifically the fictional character who sings Etta James' songs. Those episodes are less like a continuous plot interrupted by music than like dramatic skits performed during the breaks between the music, and they suffer from incompleteness and from a bit of heavy-handedness-- problems that may be caused by skimping on time for the sake of including as much music as possible. And the music is very good.
Marshall Chess will be airing the movie starting 12/24/2022 on the Chess Tribute Channel on Youtube. It may be uploaded in segments as the
Youtube announcement notes *Ep 1* in the thumbnail picture. It will be fascinating to see as I am under the impression that this version of the Chess brothers story had the assistance of the Chess family whereas Cadillac Records, covering similar ground was full of fictional and misleading history despite the fine performances of the actors. I've been wondering about it for some time and so am eager to see it next month. Fans of the music will find fascinating stuff at the Youtube Chess Tribute channel.
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- TriviaAtlanta Jewish Film Festival, Narrative Award Winner: 2010
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- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
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