Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999) (TV)

Director:

Keith Truesdell

Writer:

Chris Rock (writer)

Release Date:

10 heinäkuu 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Documentary

Tagline:

He's hotter than ever and ready to make the house Rock's!

Plot:

Chris Rock brings his critically acclaimed brand of social commentary-themed humor to this 1999 standup comedy presentation from HBO...

Plot Keywords:

Homophobia | Racism | Gun Control | President | Gun

Awards:

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Chris Rock	...	Himself
Slick Rick	...	Himself - Guest Appearance
Doug E. Fresh	...	Himself - Guest Appearance
Monteria Ivey	...	Himself - Announcer
D. Life	...	Himself - Guest Appearance

Directed by
Keith Truesdell

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Chris Rock		writer

Produced by
Tom Bull	....	producer
Scott Butler	....	associate producer
Sandy Chanley	....	executive producer
Chris Rock	....	executive producer
Michael Rotenberg	....	executive producer

Production Design by
Bruce Ryan

Art Direction by
Eric Larson

Makeup Department
Scott Julion	....	hair stylist
Bridget Trama	....	makeup artist

Sound Department
Charlie Fernandez	....	utility sound
Stanley Gregory	....	utility sound
Hugh Healy	....	production sound mixer
Frank Linder	....	head utility sound
Michael Piccola	....	utility sound
Kevin Sanford	....	audio assist
Blaine Stewart	....	post audio mixer
Kevin White	....	utility sound

Visual Effects by
Scott McLain	....	Inferno artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Allen Branton	....	lighting designer
Alan Buchner	....	tape operator (as Alan Buckner)
Rayford Clark	....	camera operator
John Ellar	....	Vari*lite Tech
Thomas Geren	....	camera operator (as Tom Geren)
Randy Gomez	....	camera operator
Michael T. Goodwin	....	gaffer (as Michael Goodwin)
Manny Guiterrez	....	camera operator
Helene Haviland	....	camera operator
Edwin Horton	....	camera operator
Joe Lipari	....	camera operator: second unit, opening sequence
Alain Onesto	....	camera operator
Mark Renaudin	....	camera operator
Mark Sanford	....	video controller
Rich Tyndel	....	lamp operator: Vari Lite

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amanda Sanders	....	wardrobe stylist

Editorial Department
Grady Cooper	....	off-line editor
Jeff Gold	....	on-line editor

Other crew
William Arnold	....	production associate
Ernest 'Tool' Barnes	....	production associate (as Earnest 'Tools' Barnes)
Sean Binnis	....	technician: Optiscreen
Ayanna Cole	....	location coordinator
Peter Dahlstrom	....	maintenance engineer: Unitel
Gregory Gates	....	production associate
Brian Hall	....	production coordinator
Brad K. Harper	....	special services: Mr. Rock (as Brad Harper)
Tony Hillery	....	limousine service: Mr. Rock, TLR Transportation Inc.
Sean Jones	....	production associate
Tim Kubit	....	technical supervisor: Unitel
Alan Leeds	....	tour manager
Kali Londono	....	assistant: Mr. Rock (as Kali Londoño)
Seth Mellman	....	stage manager
Laura Meyler	....	travel agent: RM Travel Service
Doug Ramsey	....	technical director
Sandy Restrepo	....	associate director
Dylan Sanford	....	production associate
Robin Tate	....	live event promoter: Contemporary Group
Melissa Wylie	....	assistant: Ms. Chanley

Production Companies

• 3 Art Entertainment
• CR Enterprises
• Home Box Office (HBO)
• Production Partners

Distributors

• Home Box Office (HBO) (1999) (USA) (TV)
• Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2000) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Chris Rock: I've Got Issues (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

65 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15

Filming Locations:

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

3 Art Entertainment

Trivia:

Rock planned on naming this special "I've Got Issues" but changed his mind because he felt it sounded "like a Richard Lewis special".

Quotes:

Chris Rock: [pretending to be a member of the Make A Wish Foundation] Hey, Jimmy you gettin' ready to die. Wanna meet Jim Carrey?
[pretending to be Jimmy]
Chris Rock: No, I want some big titties in my face! It's my last wish, come on!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Down to Earth (2001)

Tremendously funny

Chris Rock is the best black-comic genius (besides Eddie Murphy) who really brings some great thought and laughter to the public at large. And I found myself laughing hysterically at it. This time, Rock takes a poke at the Columbine kids, Clinton, Mommy and daddy, the black mall, insurance and women. His takes on all of those things, plus a few other surprises, make this a highly entertaining and funny time to watch (this material though, like his 1997 Bring the Pain, is also controversial so don't think Rock is now pop). A+