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Rahm Emanuel unhappy Spike Lee titled new film 'Chiraq'
ABC7Chicago.com ^
| 2015-04-15
Posted on 04/15/2015 7:32:12 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
CHICAGO (WLS) --
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he told film director Spike Lee that he's not happy the working title of Lee's upcoming motion picture is "Chiraq." The word suggests the city is as dangerous as the war zone in Iraq.
"We had an honest, frank conversation," Emanuel said.
Emanuel said he suggested the name would be offensive to the many good people who live in the Englewood neighborhood where the film takes place.
The mayor says he thinks that the subject Lee told him his film would deal with - black-on-black violence - is an important topic that should be examined.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; chiraq; emanuel; film; illinois; lee; rahmemanuel; spikelee
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Well, ole Spike is just calling a spade a spade! Actually, It’s a really good title, and very accurate too!
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posted on
04/15/2015 7:37:17 PM PDT
by
vette6387
To: E. Pluribus Unum
I guess “Chicongo” didn’t test well.
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posted on
04/15/2015 7:42:12 PM PDT
by
Dagnabitt
(Islamic Immigration is Treason)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
As mad as I still am at Spike Lee for publicizing George Zimmerman’s family address, I have to give Spike a break here. It’s just a name. It’s a creative synthesis of names. That’s what filmmakers do. All Rahm is doing is fanning the flames of publicity. What next; Chiraq; The Movie Now BANNED In Chicago!”
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posted on
04/15/2015 7:47:53 PM PDT
by
lee martell
(The sa)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
I could have a lot more respect for this guy if he would address Black violence on people of any race.
Spike, there is a problem and it’s broader than your focus.
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posted on
04/15/2015 7:49:51 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(The question, Jeb Bush? The answer: NO! Rove, is a devious propagandist & enemy of Conservatives!)
To: lee martell
He did another movie called, “Crooklyn.”
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posted on
04/15/2015 7:50:49 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: dfwgator
So Spike is being consistent in the manner of creating titles.
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posted on
04/15/2015 7:52:30 PM PDT
by
lee martell
(The sa)
To: Dagnabitt
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posted on
04/15/2015 8:02:15 PM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
What’s wrong with Spike this time. Is Chiraq his daughters name or something?
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posted on
04/15/2015 8:23:16 PM PDT
by
BBell
To: BBell
Remember when he sued Spike TV channel? He’s a punk.
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posted on
04/15/2015 8:43:56 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
To: vette6387
I see their gun free zones are keeping their city safe. Too bad its only safe or criminals who are tye only ones that have guns other than the cops...
To: vette6387
I see their gun free zones are keeping their city safe. Too bad its only safe for criminals who are the only ones that have guns other than the cops...
To: tumblindice
Yes I remember. He certainly takes himself pretty seriously.
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posted on
04/15/2015 9:03:21 PM PDT
by
BBell
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Nobody will see it anyway!
To: E. Pluribus Unum
If Spike Lee can avoid blaming the problem on an imagined and fabricated scapegoat, he’s come a long way from where he used to be.
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posted on
04/15/2015 9:09:18 PM PDT
by
reasonisfaith
("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
To: BBell
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posted on
04/15/2015 9:11:23 PM PDT
by
shotgun
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Spike Lee is making a film about the former President of France?
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posted on
04/15/2015 9:34:59 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(Television: Teacher, Mother, Secret Lover)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
So one racist is mad at another? Color me indifferent. Pun intended.
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posted on
04/15/2015 9:43:33 PM PDT
by
Veggie Todd
(The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
To: BBell
“Is Chiraq his daughters name or something?”
No, her name is Salmonella!
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Perhaps Rahm preferred Spike to title it ChIran instead.
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posted on
04/16/2015 12:38:02 AM PDT
by
hawaiianninja
(Palm note to Americans: "Vote conservative, please! Pray for America!")
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