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The Resource Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski

Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski

Contributor
Summary
A seemingly routine matrimonial snooping job for a private detective mushrooms into a murderous scandal in pre-World War II Los Angeles
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • por
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • por
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (130 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1974
  • Wide screen
  • "Disc One - Feature Film"--Disc surface
  • Special feature: optional commentary by Robert Towne with David Fincher
Instance
Label
Chinatown
Title
Chinatown
Statement of responsibility
a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
Contributor
Actor
Film director
Film producer
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • por
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • por
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
A seemingly routine matrimonial snooping job for a private detective mushrooms into a murderous scandal in pre-World War II Los Angeles
Member of
Has edition
Awards note
  • Academy Award, 1974: Best Original Screenplay (Towne).
  • Golden Globe, 1975: Best Motion Picture - Drama.
Cataloging source
RBP
Characteristic
videorecording
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  • Chinatown (Motion picture)
  • Chinatown (Motion picture)
  • Chinatown (Motion picture)
  • Chinatown (Motion picture)
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W40R6gjIN28
Credits note
Film editor, Sam O'Steen ; music, Jerry Goldsmith ; director of photography, John A. Alonzo
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English, dubbed French, dubbed Portuguese, or dubbed Spanish soundtracks, with optional English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.C45 2017
PerformerNote
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, Bruce Glover, Joe Mantell, Diane Ladd, John Huston
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1930-2019
  • 1929-2008
  • 1906-1987
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  • Polanski, Roman
  • Towne, Robert
  • Evans, Robert
  • Nicholson, Jack
  • Dunaway, Faye
  • Hillerman, John
  • Lopez, Perry
  • Young, Burt
  • Huston, John
  • Goldsmith, Jerry
  • Paramount Pictures Corporation
  • Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
130
Series statement
Paramount centennial collection
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  • Gangsters
  • Murder
  • Water rights
  • Public utilities
  • Water-supply
  • Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • Gangsters
  • Murder
  • Water rights
  • Water-supply
  • California
  • California
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1974
  • Wide screen
  • "Disc One - Feature Film"--Disc surface
  • Special feature: optional commentary by Robert Towne with David Fincher
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
on1005374831
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (130 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
032429287809
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2080846
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1 NTSC; widescreen; English Dolby Digital 5.1 and English, French, Spanish, Portuguese mono; color
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; a Robert Evans production of a Roman Polanski film ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1974
  • Wide screen
  • "Disc One - Feature Film"--Disc surface
  • Special feature: optional commentary by Robert Towne with David Fincher
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
on1005374831
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (130 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
032429287809
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2080846
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1 NTSC; widescreen; English Dolby Digital 5.1 and English, French, Spanish, Portuguese mono; color
Video recording format
DVD

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