Chinatown
(DVD or VCD)
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.
ISBN
0792156447, 0792159578
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acton - Audiovisual | DVD Chinatown | On Shelf |
| Bedford - Audiovisual | DVD/Chi | Checked Out |
| Belmont Beech St. - Audiovisual | DVD CHI | Storage |
| Brookline Putterham - Audiovisual | DVD CHI | On Shelf |
| Cambridge Central Square - Audiovisual | DVD CHI | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, c1999.
Format
DVD or VCD
Language
English
ISBN
0792156447, 0792159578
UPC
97361551678
Notes
General Note
Originally released 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; 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 in English for the hearing impaired.
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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. (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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