Chinatown
(DVD)
Contributors
Alonzo, John A., 1934-2001. Cinematographer
Bakalyan, Richard, 1931- Actor
Dunaway, Faye. Actor
Evans, Robert, 1930-
Glover, Bruce, 1932- Actor
Bakalyan, Richard, 1931- Actor
Dunaway, Faye. Actor
Evans, Robert, 1930-
Glover, Bruce, 1932- Actor
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007].
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Status
Redwood Campus
DVD Chinatown 1974
1 available
DVD Chinatown 1974
1 available
Table Rock Campus
DVD Chinatown 2007
1 available
DVD Chinatown 2007
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Campus | DVD Chinatown 1974 | On Shelf |
| Table Rock Campus | DVD Chinatown 2007 | On Shelf |
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
UPC
097361551661
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1974.
General Note
Special features include: Theatrical trailer; retrospective interviews with Roman Polanski, Robert Towne and Robert Evans.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; film editor, Sam O'Steen ; music, Jerry Goldsmith ; production designer, Richard Sylbert ; art director, W. Stewart Cambell ; set decoration, Ruby Levitt ; special effects, Logan Frazee ; costume designer, Anthea Sylbert.
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.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1974: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) (Robert Towne).
Awards
Golden Globe Awards, 1975: Best Motion Picture - Drama (Robert Evans); Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Jack Nicholson); Best Director - Motion Picture (Roman Polanski); Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Robert Towne).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Alonzo, J. A., Bakalyan, R., Dunaway, F., Evans, R., Glover, B., Goldsmith, J., Hillerman, J., Huston, J., Jenson, R., Ladd, D., Lopez, P., Mantell, J., Nicholson, J., Polanski, R., Towne, R., & Young, B. (2007). Chinatown (Widescreen version.). Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John A. Alonzo et al.. 2007. Chinatown. Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John A. Alonzo et al.. Chinatown Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alonzo, John A., et al. Chinatown Widescreen version., Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.
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