Chinatown
(Video)
Contributors
Towne, Robert. Screenwriter
Polanski, Roman. Director
Evans, Robert, 1930-
Nicholson, Jack. Actor
Dunaway, Faye. Actor
Polanski, Roman. Director
Evans, Robert, 1930-
Nicholson, Jack. Actor
Dunaway, Faye. Actor
Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, c1999.
Edition
Widescreen Edition
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Roanoke Public Library - VIDEO
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Public Library - VIDEO | DVD DRA CHI | On Shelf |
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Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, c1999.
Format
Video
Edition
Widescreen Edition
Language
English
UPC
097361551647
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.
Awards
Academy Award: Best Screenplay
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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. (1999). Chinatown (Widescreen Edition). Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert. Towne et al.. 1999. Chinatown. Hollywood, CA: Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert. Towne et al.. Chinatown Hollywood, CA: Paramount, 1999.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Towne, R., Polanski, R., Evans, R., Nicholson, J., Dunaway, F., Ladd, D. and Huston, J. et al (1999). Chinatown. Widescreen edn Hollywood, CA: Paramount.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Towne, Robert., et al. Chinatown Widescreen Edition, Paramount, 1999.
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