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Ace in the hole /

An early look at the impact of mass media in the public arena, featuring the story of a cynical and manipulative journalist.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Paramount Pictures Corporation, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002, Samuels, Lesser, Newman, Walter, Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020, Sterling, Jan, 1923-2004, Arthur, Robert, 1925-2008, Hall, Porter, 1888-1953, Cady, Frank, 1915-2012, Benedict, Richard, 1916-1984, Teal, Ray, 1902-1976, Jaquet, Frank, 1885-1958, Haskell, Molly, Maddin, Guy, 1956-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2007]
Edition:Special ed.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Press > Drama.
Situation ethics > Drama.
Mine accidents > Drama.
Mass media > Drama.
Film noir.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:An early look at the impact of mass media in the public arena, featuring the story of a cynical and manipulative journalist.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1951.
Full screen presentation.
Aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Program notes on container insert include an essay Noir in broad daylight by writer and film critic Molly Haskell, and an essay Chin up for mother on actor Kirk Douglas by director Guy Maddin.
Special features (disc 1) : optional audio commentary by film scholar Neil Sinyard; Theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Special features (disc 2) : Portrait of a 60% perfect man featurette (includes in-depth interviews with Wilder by film critic Michel Ciment (60 min.)); excerpts from a 1986 appearance by Wilder at the American Film Institute (24 min.); a 1984 interview with Douglas by Michael Thomas (14 min.); excerpts from a 1970 audio interview with co-scriptwriter Newman (10 min.); new video afterword by filmmaker Spike Lee (6 min.); gallery of production stills and behind-the-scenes photos.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (111 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. t + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : illustrations ; 36 cm.)
Format:DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby digital mono.
Awards:National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (Sterling).
Production Credits:Director of photography, Charles B. Lang, Jr.; editor, Arthur Schmidt ; music, Hugo Friedhofer.
ISBN:1934121681
9781934121689