| Edition |
Special collector's edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation enhanced for 16:9 TV's; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English), mono. (English, French, Spanish & Portuguese), NTSC. |
| Cast |
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Burt Young, Diane Ladd, John Huston. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John A. Alonzo; production design, Richard Sylbert; film editor, Sam O'Steen; music, Jerry Goldsmith. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
A private detective finds himself in over his head as he takes on a case involving the most rich and powerful people in Chinatown. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1974: Best Original Screenplay. |
| Note |
Special features: Chinatown : the beginning and the end; Chinatown: filming ; Chinatown : the legacy; theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English, French, Portuguese or Spanish dialogue; English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Drama.
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Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- Drama.
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Water rights -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Murder -- Drama.
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Incest -- Drama.
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Gangsters -- Drama.
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Homicide -- Drama.
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Gangs -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Film noir.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Towne, Robert. Screenwriter.
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Polanski, Roman. Director.
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Evans, Robert, 1930-2019
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Nicholson, Jack. Actor.
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Dunaway, Faye. Actor.
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Ladd, Diane.
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Huston, John, 1906-1987.
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Hillerman, John.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781415729038 |
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1415729034 |
| Standard No. |
097361224442 |
| Music No. |
12244 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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