Chinatown /
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 poli...
| Uniform Title: | Chinatown (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French |
| Language Notes: | In English (5.1 surround or restored English mono), with optional French language track (mono); subtitles available in English. Closed-captioned. |
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Hollywood, CA :
Paramount,
[1999]
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| Edition: | Widescreen version. |
| Series: | Widescreen DVD collection.
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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. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1974. Special features: dynamic interactive menus; scene selection; theatrical trailer; retrospective interviews with Roman Polanski, Robert Towne and Robert Evans. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital, stereo; dual layer; aspect ratio: 2.35:1, enhanced for 16x9 TVs. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; film editor, Sam O'Steen ; music, Jerry Goldsmith. |
| ISBN: | 0792156447 0792159578 |