| Edition |
Widescreen edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, Region 1 encoding. |
| Cast |
Michael Keaton, Helena Bonham Carter, Lili Taylor, Bruce McGill, Robert Widsom, Joshua Leonard, Paul Guilfoyle, Michael Murphy, Clark Gregg, David Suchet. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Ivan Strasburg ; editor, Joe Hutshing ; music, Steve Jablonsky ; costume designer, Louise Frogley ; production designer, Richard Hoover. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast by HBO Dec. 7, 2002. |
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Based on the book by Robert Wiener. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated; contains adult content and graphic language. |
| Summary |
In 1990, CNN was a 24-hour news network in search of a 24-hour story. They were about to find it in Baghdad. Up against the three big networks, Wiener, a veteran producer, along with his longtime producing partner and their team of rebels with a cause, take the biggest risks to get the biggest stories - unlike their rivals - live at a moment's notice. |
| Awards |
Directors Guild of America, USA, 2003: DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television (Mick Jackson, Charles Skouras III (unit production manager - plaque), Mary Ellen Woods (first assistant director - plaque), Kristen Ploucha (second assistant director - plaque), Sally Sue Beisel (second second assistant director - plaque). |
| Contents |
Special features: Wiedscreen with aspect ratio 16:9 -- Audio commentary with director Mick Jackson -- Cast and crew bios -- Chapter selection -- Language: English 5.1 ; English 2.0 ; Spanish 2.0 --Subtitles: English, French, Spanish. |
| Language |
English or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Journalists -- Drama.
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Cable News Network -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Perkins, George W.
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Chapman, Richard, 1956-
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Shanley, John Patrick.
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Sexton, Timothy J., 1959-
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Jackson, Mick.
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Keaton, Michael, 1951-
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Bonham Carter, Helena, 1966-
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Taylor, Lili.
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McGill, Bruce, 1950-
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Wisdom, Robert.
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Leonard, Joshua.
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Guilfoyle, Paul.
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Murphy, Michael, 1938-
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Gregg, Clark, 1962-
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Suchet, David.
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Strasburg, Ivan.
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Hutshing, Joe.
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Jablonsky, Steve.
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Frogley, Louise.
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Hoover, Richard.
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Wiener, Robert.
Live from Baghdad.
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HBO Films.
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Industry Entertainment.
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HBO Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0783123760 |
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9780783123769 |
| Standard No. |
026359202827 |
| Music No. |
92028 HBO Video |
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