The Resource Chinatown, a Robert Evans production ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording)
Chinatown, a Robert Evans production ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording)
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The item Chinatown, a Robert Evans production ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Milton Public Library.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item Chinatown, a Robert Evans production ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Milton Public Library.
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- Contributor
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- Towne, Robert
- Young, Burt
- Paramount Home Video (Firm)
- Paramount Pictures Corporation
- Bakalyan, Richard, 1931-
- Dunaway, Faye
- Evans, Robert, 1930-
- Glover, Bruce, 1932-
- Hillerman, John
- Huston, John, 1906-1987
- Jenson, Roy, 1935-
- Ladd, Diane
- Lopez, Perry, 1929-2008
- Mantell, Joe, 1915-2010
- Nicholson, Jack
- O'Steen, Sam, 1923-2000
- Polanski, Roman
- 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
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (130 minutes)
- Note
-
- Special feature: Commentary by screenwriter Robert Towne with David Fincher
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974
- Title from container
- Label
- Chinatown
- Title
- Chinatown
- Statement of responsibility
- a Robert Evans production ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
- Contributor
-
- Towne, Robert
- Young, Burt
- Paramount Home Video (Firm)
- Paramount Pictures Corporation
- Bakalyan, Richard, 1931-
- Dunaway, Faye
- Evans, Robert, 1930-
- Glover, Bruce, 1932-
- Hillerman, John
- Huston, John, 1906-1987
- Jenson, Roy, 1935-
- Ladd, Diane
- Lopez, Perry, 1929-2008
- Mantell, Joe, 1915-2010
- Nicholson, Jack
- O'Steen, Sam, 1923-2000
- Polanski, Roman
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- eng
- 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
- Awards note
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- Academy Awards, 1974: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) (Robert Towne)
- Golden Globe Awards, 1975: Best Motion Picture - Drama (Robert Evans); Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Jack Nicholson); Best Director - Motion Picture (Roman Polanski); Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Robert Towne)
- Cataloging source
- CaOWLBI
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Chinatown (Motion picture)
- Credits note
- Director of photography, John A. Alonzo; production design, Richard Sylbert; film editor, Sam O'Steen; music, Jerry Goldsmith
- Dewey number
- 791.4372
- Intended audience
- Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A
- Language note
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- Audio tracks and subtitles in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
- PerformerNote
- Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, Bruce Glover, Joe Mantell, Roy Jenson, Diane Ladd, Dick Bakalyan, John Huston
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1931-
- 1930-
- 1932-
- 1906-1987
- 1935-
- 1929-2008
- 1915-2010
- 1923-2000
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Bakalyan, Richard
- Dunaway, Faye
- Evans, Robert
- Glover, Bruce
- Hillerman, John
- Huston, John
- Jenson, Roy
- Ladd, Diane
- Lopez, Perry
- Mantell, Joe
- Nicholson, Jack
- O'Steen, Sam
- Polanski, Roman
- Towne, Robert
- Young, Burt
- Paramount Home Video (Firm)
- Paramount Pictures Corporation
- Runtime
- 130
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Gangsters
- Incest
- Murder
- Water rights
- Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)
- Los Angeles (Calif.)
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Chinatown, a Robert Evans production ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Special feature: Commentary by screenwriter Robert Towne with David Fincher
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974
- Title from container
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- av02097103
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 inches
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (130 minutes)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 032429287809
- Other physical details
- sound, colour
- Publisher number
- 2080846
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- av02097103
- System details
- DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Chinatown, a Robert Evans production ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Special feature: Commentary by screenwriter Robert Towne with David Fincher
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974
- Title from container
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- av02097103
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 inches
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (130 minutes)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 032429287809
- Other physical details
- sound, colour
- Publisher number
- 2080846
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- av02097103
- System details
- DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Detective and mystery films
- Feature films
- Film noir
- Gangsters -- Fiction
- Incest -- Fiction
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- Fiction
- Murder -- Fiction
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Water rights -- California | Los Angeles -- Fiction
- Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Fiction
Genre
- Feature films
- Fiction
- Film noir
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Detective and mystery films
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