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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.

Contributors:

Towne, Robert

Polanski, Roman

Evans, Robert, 1930-2019

Goldsmith, Jerry

O'Steen, Sam, 1923-2000

Nicholson, Jack

Dunaway, Faye

Ladd, Diane

Huston, John, 1906-1987

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Home Video (Firm)

National Film Board Collection (Library of Congress)

Languages:

English
French

Language Notes:

In English (5.1 surround), restored English mono, or French.
Closed-captioned.

Main Work:

Chinatown (Motion picture)

Other Related Resources:

Two Jakes

Related Series:

Widescreen DVD collection

Subjects:

Water rights — California — Los Angeles — Drama

Murder — Drama

Incest — Drama

Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) — Drama

Water rights

Murder

Incest

California — Los Angeles

California — Los Angeles — Chinatown

Genres:

Motion pictures

Crime films

Film noir

Detective and mystery films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD; stereo, Dolby digital, NTSC Region 1.

Performers:

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, Bruce Glover, Joe Mantell, Roy Jenson, Diane Ladd, Dick Bakalyan, John Huston.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, John A. Alonzo; film editor, Sam O'Steen; music, Jerry Goldsmith.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1974.
Includes theatrical trailer and retrospective interviews with Evans, Towne, and Polanski (13 min.)
Golden Globes, 1975: Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (Jack Nicholson); Best Director - Motion Picture (Roman Polanski); Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Robert Towne).
Academy Awards, 1975: Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Robert Towne).

Audience:

Rated R.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

CHI 1974 DVD

ISBNs:

0792156447
0792159578

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 97361551678
Publisher Number, Paramount: 15516

OCLC Numbers:

42951526