Broadcast news
(DVD)
Contributors
Ballhaus, Michael, 1935-2017, cinematographer.
Brooks, Albert, 1947- actor.
Brooks, James L., screenwriter,
Chiles, Lois, 1947- actor.
Conti, Bill, composer (expression)
Brooks, Albert, 1947- actor.
Brooks, James L., screenwriter,
Chiles, Lois, 1947- actor.
Conti, Bill, composer (expression)
Published
[New York, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2010].
Edition
Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm).
Status
Ashland Library
V F BROADCAST
2 available
V F BROADCAST
2 available
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| Ashland Library | V F BROADCAST | Checked Out | May 7, 2024 |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Broadcast journalism -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Journalism films.
Television journalists -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Television news anchors -- Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Women television producers and directors -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Journalism films.
Television journalists -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Television news anchors -- Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Women television producers and directors -- Drama.
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Published
[New York, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2010].
Format
DVD
Edition
Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Language
English
UPC
715515066716
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Special features include: Disc 1. New, restored high-definition digital transfer; commentary with James L. Brooks and Richard Marks; original theatrical trailer. Disc 2. "James L. Brooks-a singular voice" documentary on Brooks' career in television and film (36 min.); alternate ending and deleted scenes (with commentary by Brooks); "Susan Zirinsky" interview featurette; "Featurette" on-set footage and interviews. Booklet: "Lines and deadlines" essay by film critic Carrie Rickey.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Richard Marks ; music, Bill Conti ; costume designer, Molly Maginnis ; production designer, Charles Rosen ; executive producer, Polly Platt.
Participants/Performers
William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Peter Hackes.
Description
"This caustic inside look at the Washington news media stars Holly Hunter in her breakout role, as a feisty television producer torn between an ambitious yet dim anchorman (William Hurt) and her closest confidant, a cynical veteran reporter (Albert Brooks). James L. Brooks' witty, gently prophetic entertainment is a captivating transmission from an era in which ideas on love and media were rapidly changing"--Container.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Language
Soundtrack in English, with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
1987 Academy Award nominee for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hurt), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Hunter), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Brooks), Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing.
Awards
Added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2018.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ballhaus, M., Brooks, A., Brooks, J. L., Chiles, L., Conti, B., Cusack, J., Hackes, P., Hunter, H., Hurt, W., Maginnis, M., Marks, R., Platt, P., Prosky, R., & Rosen, C. (2010). Broadcast news (Director-approved two-DVD special edition.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Ballhaus et al.. 2010. Broadcast News. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Ballhaus et al.. Broadcast News Criterion Collection, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ballhaus, Michael, et al. Broadcast News Director-approved two-DVD special edition., Criterion Collection, 2010.
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