| Description |
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC region 1; widescreen; Dolby Digital stereo (English), mono (French); dual-layer; color. |
| Language |
English or French soundtrack with optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Wesley Addy, Ned Beatty, Arthur Burghardt, Bill Burrows, John Carpenter, Jordan Charney. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Owen Roizman ; editor, Alan Heim ; original music, Elliot Lawrence. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1976. |
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MPPA rating: R |
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Special features: commentary by director, Sidney Lumet; theatrical trailer. |
| Audience |
Rated: R. |
| Awards |
Academy Award, 1977: Best actor (Finch); Best supporting actress (Straight) ; Best writing, screenplay written directly for the screen. |
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National Film Registry selection, 2000. |
| Summary |
A satirical look at the politics and power struggles of television executives as a network news anchorman turns the tables on the "ratings." |
| Access |
For private home use only. |
| Subject |
Television news anchors -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Television broadcasting of news -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Sensationalism in journalism -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Videodiscs. |
| Genre |
Fiction films.
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Drama.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011, director.
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Gottfried, Howard, producer.
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Chayefsky, Paddy, 1923-1981, screenwriter.
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Dunaway, Faye, actor.
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Holden, William, 1918-1981, actor.
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Finch, Peter, 1916-1977, actor.
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Duvall, Robert, actor.
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Roizman, Owen, 1936- director of photography.
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Heim, Alan, editor of moving image work.
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Lawrence, Elliot, 1925- composer (expression)
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0780665848 |
| Standard No. |
883929157921 |
| Music No. |
66924 Turner Entertainment |
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3000033400 Warner Home Video |
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