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Summary:

A satirical look at the politics and power struggles of television executives as a network news anchorman turns the tables on the "ratings".

Contributors:

Chayefsky, Paddy, 1923-1981

Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011

Roizman, Owen, 1936-2023

Heim, Alan

Dunaway, Faye

Holden, William, 1918-1981

Finch, Peter, 1916 September 28-

Duvall, Robert

Addy, Wesley

Beatty, Ned

Burghardt, Arthur

Burrows, Bill

Carpenter, John, 1948-

Charney, Jordan

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Warner Home Video (Firm)

National Film Board Collection (Library of Congress)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English, French and Spanish language subtitles.
Closed-captioned.

Main Work:

Network (Motion picture : 1976)

Subjects:

Television news anchors — United States — Drama

Television broadcasting of news — United States — Drama

Sensationalism in journalism — United States — Drama

Melodrama, American

Television news anchors

Television broadcasting of news

Sensationalism in journalism

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Political films

Feature films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD; Dolby digital stereo.

Performers:

Cast: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Wesley Addy, Ned Beatty, Arthur Burghardt, Bill Burrows, John Carpenter, Jordan Charney.

Production Credits:

Director, Sidney Lumet ; producer, Howard Gottfried ; screenplay, Paddy Chayefsky ; director of photography, Owen Roizman ; editor, Alan Heim.

General Notes:

Videodisc release of the 1976 motion picture by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Side A contains the widescreen version (121 min.). Side B contains the standard version (121 min.).
Title from disc surface.
Special features include interactive quiz game, hidden menu page, interactive menus, theatrical trailer, trivia and production notes, scene access.
Golden Globes, 1977: Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama (Faye Dunaway); Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (Peter Finch); Best Director - Motion Picture (Sidney Lumet); Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Paddy Chayefsky).
Academy Awards, 1977: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Peter Finch); Best Actress in a Leading Role (Faye Dunaway); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Beatrice Straight); Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Paddy Chayefsky).

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (DVD)(121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

NET 1976 DVD

ISBNs:

0790744805

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Warner: 65091

OCLC Numbers:

44734920