Carmen
Subtitle: a hip hopera
By: New Line Television ; MTV ; written by Michael Elliot ; directed by Robert Townsend ; produced by Graig Hutchinson
Contributors: Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-; Beyoncé, 1981-; Mos Def (Rapper); Rah-Digga; Bryant, Joy, 1976-; Jean, Wyclef; Da Brat (Musician); Dupri, Jermaine, 1972-; Bow Wow (Musician); Lee, Casey; Gomez-Preston, Reagan, 1980-; Sarpong, Sam; Winbush, Troy; Williamson, Fred; Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875; New Line Television (Firm); MTV Networks; New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
Publisher: New Line Home Entertainment
Published: 2002
Place of publication: [S.l.]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 88
Subjects: Rap (Music); Drama; Operas; Film and video adaptations; Hip-hop
Other titles: MTV's hip hopera: Carmen
Description: A timeless story of desire, passion, and betrayal told through song by a cast of today's hip-hop stars.
Notes: Originally broadcast on television in 2001.

An adaptation of the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet.

Music by Kip Collins ; lyrics by Sekani Williams.

Mekhi Phifer, Beyoncé Knowles, Mos Def, Rah Digga, Joy Bryant, Wyclef Jean, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Lil' Bow Wow, Casey Lee, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Sam Sarpong, Troy Winbush, Fred Williamson.

MPAA rating: PG-13.

DVD ; region 1.

Closed-captioned.
Table of contents: title: Widescreen and fullscreen versions of the film; title: "The Making of Carmen : an MTV Special"; title: Select a song feature.