Broadcast news
(DVD)
Contributors
Brooks, James L., screenwriter,
Platt, Polly, producer.
Ballhaus, Michael, 1935-2017, director of photography.
Marks, Richard, 1943-2018, film editor.
Conti, Bill composer.
Platt, Polly, producer.
Ballhaus, Michael, 1935-2017, director of photography.
Marks, Richard, 1943-2018, film editor.
Conti, Bill composer.
Published
[New York] : [Distributed by] Criterion Collection, [2010].
ISBN
9781604653700, 1604653701
Appears on list
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
DVD BROADCAST
1 available
DVD BROADCAST
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | DVD BROADCAST | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD BROADCAST 2 DISCS | On Shelf | |
| Franklin Park Library District - AV | DVD COMEDY BROA | Franklin Park copy lacks booklet. | On Shelf |
| Glen Ellyn Public Library - Adult DVD Feature Film | CLASSICS B (SET) | On Shelf | |
| Homewood Public Library District - Stacks | DVD BRO | On Shelf | |
| La Grange Park Public Library District - Main Level | DVD BRO | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Broadcast journalism -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Television journalists -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Television news anchors -- Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Women television producers and directors -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Television journalists -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Television news anchors -- Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
Women television producers and directors -- Drama.
More Details
Published
[New York] : [Distributed by] Criterion Collection, [2010].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Language
English
ISBN
9781604653700, 1604653701
UPC
715515066716
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Program notes and essay "Lines and deadlines" by Carrie Rickey are included in container insert.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1. New, restored high-definition digital transfer; Commentary with James L. Brooks and Richard Marks; Original theatrical trailer. Disc 2. "James L. Brooks-a singular voice" documentary on Brooks' career in television and film; Alternate ending and deleted scenes (with commentary by Brooks); "Susan Zirinsky" interview featurette; "Featurette" on-set footage and interviews.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Richard Marks ; music, Bill Conti ; costume designer, Molly Maginnis ; production designer, Charles Rosen.
Participants/Performers
William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Peter Hackes.
Description
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.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brooks, J. L., Platt, P., Ballhaus, M., Marks, R., Conti, B., Maginnis, M., Rosen, C., Hurt, W., Brooks, A., Hunter, H., Prosky, R., Chiles, L., Cusack, J., & Hackes, P. (2010). Broadcast news (Director-approved two-DVD special edition ; Widescreen.). [Distributed by] Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James L., Brooks et al.. 2010. Broadcast News. [Distributed by] Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James L., Brooks et al.. Broadcast News [Distributed by] Criterion Collection, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brooks, James L.,, et al. Broadcast News Director-approved two-DVD special edition ; Widescreen., [Distributed by] Criterion Collection, 2010.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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