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, c1999.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Gillette College Library - Special Collection
DVD 791.43 C539 BB-1281
1 available
DVD 791.43 C539 BB-1281
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette College Library - Special Collection | DVD 791.43 C539 BB-1281 | Local circulation only (Gillette College) - Check browsing bin. | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD DRAMA CHINATOWN | On Shelf | |
| Big Horn Co. - Greybull Branch - Audio Visual Collection | C DVD CHI | On Shelf | |
| CCL - Douglas - Audio Visual Collection | DVD CHI | Purchased with funds provided by Wyoming State Legislature. | On Shelf |
| Laramie Co. Library - Cheyenne - First Floor | DVD DRAMA CHI | Wide screen | On Shelf |
| Northwest College - Hinckley Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 791.43 C539C | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
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Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, c1999.
Format
DVD
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.
Summary
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.
Reading Level
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 . 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.
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