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The Resource Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording)

Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording)

Label
Chinatown
Title
Chinatown
Statement of responsibility
a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Screenwriter
Director
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • 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
Academy Award: Best Screenplay
Cataloging source
KZS
Characteristic
videorecording
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Chinatown (Motion picture)
Credits note
Art director, W. Stewart Cambell ; set designers, Gabe Resh, Robert Resh ; special effects, Logan Frazee ; production designer, Richard Sylbert ; film editor, Sam O'Steen ; costume designer, Anthea Sylbert ; music, Jerry Goldsmith
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rated R
Language note
  • In English (5.1 surround), restored English mono, or French. English dialogue with optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • Closed-captioned
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
  • 1930-2019
  • 1934-2001
  • 1932-
  • 1915-2010
  • 1927-2007
  • 1931-2015
  • 1906-1987
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  • Evans, Robert
  • Polanski, Roman
  • Alonzo, John A.
  • Towne, Robert
  • Nicholson, Jack
  • Dunaway, Faye
  • Hillerman, John
  • Lopez, Perry
  • Young, Burt
  • Glover, Bruce
  • Mantell, Joe
  • Jenson, Roy
  • Ladd, Diane
  • Bakalyan, Richard
  • Huston, John
  • Paramount Pictures Corporation
Runtime
130
Series statement
Widescreen DVD collection
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  • Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • Los Angeles (Calif.)
  • Water rights
  • Murder
  • Incest
  • Gangsters
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974
  • Special features include: Theatrical trailer; retrospective interviews with Roman Polanski, Robert Evans and Robert Towne
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocm73320406
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (130 min.)
Isbn
9780792159575
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
15516
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)73320406
System details
DVD; stereo, Dolby digital, NTSC Region 1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974
  • Special features include: Theatrical trailer; retrospective interviews with Roman Polanski, Robert Evans and Robert Towne
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocm73320406
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (130 min.)
Isbn
9780792159575
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
15516
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)73320406
System details
DVD; stereo, Dolby digital, NTSC Region 1
Video recording format
DVD

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