Chinatown
(DVD)
Contributors
Towne, Robert, screenwriter.
Polanski, Roman director.
Evans, Robert, 1930-2019
Nicholson, Jack, actor.
Dunaway, Faye, actor.
Polanski, Roman director.
Evans, Robert, 1930-2019
Nicholson, Jack, actor.
Dunaway, Faye, actor.
Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, [2007].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9780792156444, 0792156447, 9780792159575, 0792159578
Physical Desc
1 DVD (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection
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1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection | DVD FEATURE CHIN | On Shelf |
| Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Overflow; ask at Sights & Sounds desk | DVD FEATURE CHIN | On Shelf |
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Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, [2007].
Language
English
ISBN
9780792156444, 0792156447, 9780792159575, 0792159578
UPC
883929303519, 97361551678
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974.
General Note
Includes theatrical trailer and retrospective interviews with Evans, Towne, and Polanski (13 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John A. Alonzo; production design, Richard Sylbert; film editor, Sam O'Steen; music, Jerry Goldsmith.
Participants/Performers
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, Bruce Glover, Joe Mantell, Roy Jenson, Diane Ladd, Dick Bakalyan, John Huston.
Description
Private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California is hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair. Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one, unforgettable night in Chinatown.
Target Audience
Rated R.
System Details
DVD; stereo, Dolby digital, NTSC Region 1.
Language
In English (5.1 surround), restored English mono, or French.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. (CC).
Awards
Academy Awards, 1975: Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Robert Towne).
Awards
BAFTA Film Awards, 1975: Best Direction (Roman Polanski) ; Best Screenplay (Robert Towne) ; Best Actor (Jack Nicholson).
Awards
Golden Globes, 1975: Best Motion Picture - Drama ; Best Director - Motion Picture (Roman Polanski) ; Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Robert Towne) ; Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Jack Nicholson).
Awards
National Film Registry, 1991.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Towne, R., Polanski, R., Evans, R., Nicholson, J., Dunaway, F., Ladd, D., Huston, J., & Hillerman, J. (2007). Chinatown . Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert, Towne et al.. 2007. Chinatown. Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert, Towne et al.. Chinatown Paramount, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Towne, Robert,, et al. Chinatown Paramount, 2007.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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