Cradle Will Rock

Resource Information

The work Cradle Will Rock represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Grosse Pointe Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Cradle Will Rock

Creator

• Cradle will rock (Motion picture)

Contributor

• Turturro, John, 1957-
• Murray, Bill, 1950 September 21-
• Pilcher, Lydia Dean.
• Jones, Cherry, 1956-
• Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937-
• Watson, Emily, 1967-
• Hall, Philip Baker, 1931-
• Sarandon, Susan, 1946-
• Elwes, Cary, 1962-
• Cusack, John, 1966-
• Robbins, Tim, 1958-
• Cusack, Joan, 1962-
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• Azaria, Hank, 1964-
• Kilik, Jon.
• Blades, Rubén.
• Sheridan, Jamey.
• MacFadyen, Angus, 1963-

Actor

• Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937-
• Azaria, Hank, 1964-
• Blades, Rubén.
• Cusack, Joan, 1962-
• Cusack, John, 1966-
• Elwes, Cary, 1962-
• Hall, Philip Baker, 1931-
• Jones, Cherry, 1956-
• MacFadyen, Angus, 1963-
• Murray, Bill, 1950 September 21-
• Sarandon, Susan, 1946-
• Sheridan, Jamey.
• Turturro, John, 1957-
• Watson, Emily, 1967-

Director

• Robbins, Tim, 1958-

Producer

• Pilcher, Lydia Dean.
• Robbins, Tim, 1958-
• Kilik, Jon.

Screenwriter

• Robbins, Tim, 1958-

Subject

• Blitzstein, Marc -- Drama
• Welles, Orson, 1915-1985 -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Theatrical producers and directors -- Drama
• Theater -- Production and direction -- New York (State) | New York -- History -- 20th century -- Drama
• Theater -- Censorship -- Drama
• Depressions -- 1929 -- New York (State) | New York
• Houseman, John, 1902-1988 -- Drama

Genre

• Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Language

eng

Summary

Powerful and sweeping, the critically acclaimed CRADLE WILL ROCK, starring Hank Azaria, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Bill Murray, and Susan Sarandon, takes a kaleidoscopic look at the extraordinary events of 1930s America. From high society to life on the streets, director Tim Robbins brings Depression-era New York City to vivid life. It's a time when DaVincis are given to millionaires who help fund the Mussolini war effort and Nelson Rockefeller commissions Mexican artist Diego Rivera to paint the lobby of Rockefeller Center. A time when a young Orson Welles and a troupe of passionate actors risk everything to perform the infamous musical "The Cradle Will Rock." As threats to their freedom and livelihood loom larger, they refuse to give into censorship. Based on actual events, CRADLE WILL ROCK will move you

Cataloging source

Midwest

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Directed by Tim Robbins

Intended audience

Rated R

PerformerNote

Hank Azaria, Ruben Blades, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Cary Elwes, Philip Baker Hall, Cherry Jones, Angus MacFadyen, Bill Murray, Vanessa Redgrave, Susan Sarandon, Jamey Sheridan, John Turturro, Emily Watson

Runtime

134

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action