Chinatown
(DVD) 

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
097361551647

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1974.
General Note
Widescreen version.
General Note
American Film Institute 100 Greatest American Movies.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John A. Alonzo; film editor, Sam O'Steen; music, Jerry Goldsmith.
Participants/Performers
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, Bruce Glover, Joe Mantell, Roy Jenson, Diane Ladd, Dick Bakalyan, John Huston.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital, stereo.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Language
Soundtrack in English or French.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Towne, R., Polanski, R., Evans, R., Nicholson, J., Dunaway, F., Ladd, D., & Huston, J. (1999). Chinatown . Paramount.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robert. Towne et al.. 1999. Chinatown. Paramount.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robert. Towne et al.. Chinatown Paramount, 1999.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Towne, Robert., et al. Chinatown Paramount, 1999.

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