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Chinatown
(DVD)

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Contributors:
Towne, Robert, screenwriter.
Polanski, Roman, director.
Evans, Robert, 1930-2019.
Nicholson, Jack, actor.
Dunaway, Faye, actor.
Series:
Widescreen DVD collection.
Published:
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, [1999].
Format:
DVD
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
Rated R.
Status:
Available from another library
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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.

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Status
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DC Hotchkiss Adult Fiction DVD
DVD CHINATOWN
On Shelf
Nov 17, 2023
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Towne, R., Polanski, R., Evans, R., Nicholson, J., Dunaway, F., Ladd, D., Huston, J., & Hillerman, J. (1999). Chinatown. Hollywood, CA, Paramount.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Robert, Towne et al.. 1999. Chinatown. Hollywood, CA, Paramount.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Robert, Towne et al., Chinatown. Hollywood, CA, Paramount, 1999.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Towne, Robert,, et al. Chinatown. Hollywood, CA, Paramount, 1999.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Drama.
Gangsters -- Drama.
Incest -- Drama.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- Drama.
Murder -- Drama.
Water rights -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Other Subjects
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film noir.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0792159578, 9780792159575
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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