DVD

Good night, and good luck [videorecording] / Warner Independent Pictures, 2929 Entertainment and Participant Productions present ; in associations with Davis Films, Redbus Pictures and Tohokushinsha ; a Section Eight production ; directed by George Clooney ; written by George Clooney & Grant Heslov ; produced by Grant Heslov.

Clooney, George. (Added Author). Heslov, Grant, 1963- (Added Author). Strathairn, David. (Added Author). Clarkson, Patricia. (Added Author). Daniels, Jeff, 1955- (Added Author). Downey, Robert, Jr., 1965- (Added Author). Langella, Frank. (Added Author). Warner Independent Pictures. (Added Author). 2929 Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Participant Productions. (Added Author). Davis Films (Firm) (Added Author). Redbus Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Tohokushinsha Film Corporation. (Added Author). Section Eight Ltd. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey, Jr., Frank Langella, Ray Wise. (Cast).

Summary:

Takes place in the 1950's America, during the early days of broadcast journalism. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.

Record details

ISBN: 1419818201
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen ed.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: commentary with George Clooney and Grant Heslov; Good night and good luck companion piece (15 min.); trailer (3 min.).
Formatted Contents Note:	Widescreen version presented in a "matted" format -- Commentary by director/screenwriter George Clooney and producer/screenwriter Grant Heslov -- Good night, and good luck companion piece -- Theatrical trailer -- Language: English Dolby surround 5.1 -- Subtitles (feature film only): English, French, Spanish.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editor, Stephen Mirrione ; music, Jim Papoulis ; costume designer, Louise Frogley ; production designer, James D. Bissell.
Participant or Performer Note:	David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey, Jr., Frank Langella, Ray Wise.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG; for mild thematic elements and brief language.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVD-9, dual layer.
Language Note:	Dialogue in English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay.