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The Resource Broadcast news, Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Gracie Films production ; written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks

Broadcast news, Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Gracie Films production ; written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks

Label
Broadcast news
Title
Broadcast news
Statement of responsibility
Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Gracie Films production ; written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Composer
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A 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 and her closest confidant, a cynical veteran reporter. James L. Brooks' witty, gently prophetic entertainment is a captivating transmission from an era in which ideas on love and media were rapidly changing
Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Broadcast news (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; film editor, Richard Marks ; music by Bill Conti
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.B76 2010
PerformerNote
William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1947-
  • 1958-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Brooks, James L.
  • Hurt, William
  • Brooks, Albert
  • Hunter, Holly
  • Conti, Bill
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Gracie Films
Runtime
132
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
552
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  • Broadcast journalism
  • Television journalists
  • Women television producers and directors
  • Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
  • Washington (D.C.)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Broadcast news, Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Gracie Films production ; written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1987
  • Special features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer; new audio commentary on Brooks career in television and film; deleted scenes and an alternate ending, with commentary by Brooks; new video interview with veteran CBS new producer Susan Zirinsky; featurette containing on-set footage and interviews; original theatrical trailer; booklet featuring an essay by film critic Carrie Rickey
  • Accompanying material may vary
Accompanying material
1 booklet.
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
Contents
disc 1. Feature film -- disc 2. Special features
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.+
Dimensions
other
Edition
Director-approved two-DVD special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (132 min.)
Isbn
9781604653700
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515066716
Other physical details
sound, color
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
10468521
Publisher number
  • CC1968D
  • 10468521
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn694630186
  • (Sirsi) o694630186
  • (OCoLC)694630186
System details
DVD, widescreen (16x9, 1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; region 1, NTSC
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Broadcast news, Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Gracie Films production ; written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1987
  • Special features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer; new audio commentary on Brooks career in television and film; deleted scenes and an alternate ending, with commentary by Brooks; new video interview with veteran CBS new producer Susan Zirinsky; featurette containing on-set footage and interviews; original theatrical trailer; booklet featuring an essay by film critic Carrie Rickey
  • Accompanying material may vary
Accompanying material
1 booklet.
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
Contents
disc 1. Feature film -- disc 2. Special features
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.+
Dimensions
other
Edition
Director-approved two-DVD special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (132 min.)
Isbn
9781604653700
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515066716
Other physical details
sound, color
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
10468521
Publisher number
  • CC1968D
  • 10468521
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn694630186
  • (Sirsi) o694630186
  • (OCoLC)694630186
System details
DVD, widescreen (16x9, 1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; region 1, NTSC
Video recording format
DVD

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