The Resource Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
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The item Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Billerica Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Billerica Public Library.
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- Summary
- Private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California is hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair. Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one, unforgettable night in Chinatown
- Language
-
- engfre
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (130 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1974
- Includes theatrical trailer and retrospective interviews with Evans, Towne, and Polanski (13 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780792159575
- Label
- Chinatown
- Title
- Chinatown
- Statement of responsibility
- a Paramount picture ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
- Language
-
- engfre
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California is hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair. Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one, unforgettable night in Chinatown
- Cataloging source
- VYF
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Chinatown (Motion picture)
- Credits note
- Director of photography, John A. Alonzo; film editor, Sam O'Steen; music, Jerry Goldsmith
- Intended audience
- Rated R
- Language note
-
- In English (5.1 surround), restored English mono, or French
- Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired
- PerformerNote
- Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, Bruce Glover, Joe Mantell, Roy Jenson, Diane Ladd, Dick Bakalyan, John Huston
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1930-2019
- 1906-1987
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Towne, Robert
- Polanski, Roman
- Evans, Robert
- Nicholson, Jack
- Dunaway, Faye
- Ladd, Diane
- Huston, John
- Paramount Pictures Corporation
- Paramount Home Video (Firm)
- Runtime
- 130
- Series statement
- Widescreen DVD collection
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Water rights
- Murder
- Incest
- Videodiscs
- Videodiscs
- Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1974
- Includes theatrical trailer and retrospective interviews with Evans, Towne, and Polanski (13 min.)
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 15692
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (130 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780792159575
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 97361551678
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 15516
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 15692
- (OCoLC)42951526
- System details
- DVD; stereo, Dolby digital, NTSC Region 1
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Chinatown, a Paramount picture ; written by Robert Towne ; produced by Robert Evans ; directed by Roman Polanski
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1974
- Includes theatrical trailer and retrospective interviews with Evans, Towne, and Polanski (13 min.)
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 15692
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (130 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780792159575
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 97361551678
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 15516
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 15692
- (OCoLC)42951526
- System details
- DVD; stereo, Dolby digital, NTSC Region 1
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Detective and mystery films
- Detective films and programs
- Feature films
- Features
- Film noir
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Incest -- Drama
- Murder -- Drama
- Videodiscs
- Videodiscs
- Water rights -- California | Los Angeles -- Drama
- Detective and mystery fiction
- Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Drama
Genre
- Features
- Film noir
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Drama
- Feature films
- Detective films and programs
- Detective and mystery films
- Detective and mystery fiction
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