Good night, and good luck
Warner Independent Pictures and 2929 Entertainment and Participant Productions; in associations with Davis Films, Redbus Pictures and Tohokashinsha; present a Section Eight production; produced by Grant Heslov; screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov; directed by George Clooney
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- Widescreen ed.
- Creation:
- 2005
- Publication:
- Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Entertainment, [2006]
More Details
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
- Main Work:
- Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Surround 5.1.
- Performers:
- Cast: David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey, Jr., Frank Langella.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editor, Stephen Mirrione ; music, Jim Papoulis ; costume designer, Louise Frogley ; production designer, James D. Bissell.
- General Notes:
- Independent Spirit Awards, 2006: Best Cinematography (Robert Elswit)
Special features: Deleted scenes; commentary with George Clooney and Grant Heslov.
Wide screen. - Audience:
- MPAA rating: PG; for mild thematic elements and brief language.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (approximately 93 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical; surround; Dolby Surround 5.1
- Film Characteristics:
- wide screen
- Video Characteristics:
- NTSC
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- GOO 2005 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 1419818201
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 012569736788
Publisher Number, Warner Home Video: 73678 - OCLC Numbers:
- 62735849
