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"This caustic inside look at the Washington news media stars Holly Hunter in her breakout role, as a feisty television producer torn between an ambitious yet dim anchorman (William Hurt) and her closest confidant, a cynical veteran reporter (Albert Brooks). James L. Brooks' witty, gently p...

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Other Authors: Brooks, James L. (Screenwriter), Ballhaus, Michael, 1935-2017 (director of photography.), Conti, Bill (composer (expression)), Maginnis, Molly (Costume designer), Hurt, William (Actor), Brooks, Albert, 1947- (Actor), Hunter, Holly, 1958- (Actor), Prosky, Robert, 1930-2008 (Actor), Chiles, Lois, 1947- (Actor), Cusack, Joan, 1962- (Actor), Hackes, Peter (Actor)
Format: DVD
Language:English
Published: [New York, New York] : Criterion Collection, [2010]
Edition:Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Series:Criterion collection ; 552.
Subjects:
Broadcast journalism > Washington (D.C.) > Drama.
Television journalists > Washington (D.C.) > Drama.
Women television producers and directors > Drama.
Television news anchors > Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Drama.
Broadcast journalism.
Television journalists.
Television news anchors.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
Women television producers and directors.
Washington (D.C.) > Drama.
Washington (D.C.)
Romance films.
Journalism films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings.
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Summary:"This caustic inside look at the Washington news media stars Holly Hunter in her breakout role, as a feisty television producer torn between an ambitious yet dim anchorman (William Hurt) and her closest confidant, a cynical veteran reporter (Albert Brooks). James L. Brooks' witty, gently prophetic entertainment is a captivating transmission from an era in which ideas on love and media were rapidly changing"--Container.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
Special features: Disc 1. Commentary with James L. Brooks and Richard Marks ; Theatrical trailer -- Disc 2. "James L. Brooks : a singular voice" [documentary on Brooks' career in television and film (36 min.)] ; Alternate ending and deleted scenes [with commentary by Brooks] ; "Susan Zirinsky" [interview featurette] ; "Featurette" [On-set footage and interviews] -- Booklet: "Lines and deadlines" essay "Lines and Deadlines" by film critic Carrie Rickey.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm).
Format:DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Awards:1987 Academy Award nominee for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hurt), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Hunter), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Brooks), Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing.
Added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2018.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Richard Marks ; music, Bill Conti ; costume designer, Molly Maginnis ; production designer, Charles Rosen ; executive producer, Polly Platt.
ISBN:9781604653700
1604653701
9786313941940
6313941942

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