Good night, and good luck [videorecording] / Warner Independent Pictures, 2929 Entertainment and Participant Productions in associations with Davis Films, Redbus Pictures and Tohokushinsha ; a Section Eight production ; directed by George Clooney ; written by George Clooney & Grant Heslov ; produced by Grant Heslov.
Takes place in the 1950's America, during the early days of broadcast journalism. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff -- headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom -- defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) : | dvd video 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Montreal : Distributed by TVA Films, c2006.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: commentary by George Clooney and Grant Heslov. |
Participant or Performer Note: | David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey, Jr., Frank Langella, Ray Wise. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG; for mild thematic elements and brief language. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Language Note: | In English with optional French language track; closed-captioned. |
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Subject: | Murrow, Edward R. > Drama. McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957 > Drama. DVDs. Video recordings. |
Genre: | Feature films. Biographical films. Historical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Topic Heading: | DVD-videodiscs, |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Sechelt Public Library | DVD Movie GOOD (Text) | 40175859 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |
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