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, [1999].
ISBN
0792156447, 9780792156444, 0792159578, 9780792159575
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Movies | DVD FEATURE CHI | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD CHI | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | SUSPENSE CHI | On Shelf |
| Bridgeview Public Library - Stacks | DVD CHI | On Shelf |
| Clarendon Hills Public Library - Stacks | DVD CHI | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Detective films and programs.
Drama.
Feature films.
Features.
Film noir.
Gangsters -- Drama.
Incest -- Drama.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- Drama.
Murder -- Drama.
Mysteries.
Video recordings.
Water rights -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Detective films and programs.
Drama.
Feature films.
Features.
Film noir.
Gangsters -- Drama.
Incest -- Drama.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- Drama.
Murder -- Drama.
Mysteries.
Video recordings.
Water rights -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
More Details
Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, [1999].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0792156447, 9780792156444, 0792159578, 9780792159575
UPC
097361551647, 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.
System Details
DVD (with chapter stops); stereo, Dolby digital, NTSC Region 1; Panavision (letterbox format)
Language
In English (5.1 surround), restored English mono, or French.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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).
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DVD
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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 . Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert, Towne et al.. 1999. Chinatown. Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert, Towne et al.. Chinatown Paramount, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Towne, Robert,, et al. Chinatown Paramount, 1999.
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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