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Chinatown (Blu-ray Disc, 2012)

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Many films from the 1970s allow even the most gripping narratives to flow with the consequences of real life. CHINATOWN is a classic film whose intrigues and adventures culminate in life-changing moments for its protagonist, Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson).Director Roman Polanski's classic neo-noir detective story is set during a heat wave in 1930s Los Angeles, where residents suffer from a water shortage due to an ongoing drought. With stellar contributions from composer Jerry Goldsmith and screenwriter Robert Towne, whose script recalls the hard-boiled cynicism of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, CHINATOWN is a complex and superbly crafted period drama that has become Polanski's most critically acclaimed film. Private investigator Gittes runs a sleazy detective agency. When a client (Diane Ladd) hires him to spy on her "husband," who is rumored to be having an affair with a younger woman, Jake uncovers a plot against the man--but this is only the tip of the iceberg. Still to emerge are a sex scandal implicating the real wife (Faye Dunaway), with whom Jake is destined to become more closely acquainted, and a real estate swindle of tremendous proportions devised by her tycoon father (John Huston), backed up by a vast network of corrupt city officials and landowners who make life hell for the private eye.This story crystallizes the impact of a chance meeting with the romantic ideals of the early 1970s, when the American urban landscape and economic power structures were in flux.

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UPC0097360747140

eBay Product ID (ePID)112015416

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ActorFaye Dunaway, Jack Nicholson

RatingR

Movie/TV TitleChinatown

DirectorRoman Polanski

FormatBlu-ray Disc

Release Year2012

GenreDrama

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Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Signal StandardBlu-ray Disc

Leading RoleFaye Dunaway, Jack Nicholson

Film CountryUSA

Release Date20120403

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by battleground51
18 Sep, 2024
Old School, Film Noir, Done Right and in COLOR
Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway are at their very best in this fine, neo-noir film, CHINATOWN. Everything is laid out perfectly in the old school, film noir fashion. Jack does the hard boiled, private detective part almost as good as Bogie himself. Everything is played so cool. The story and direction are top-notch, the action is good, and all the actors play their parts like they were made for them. I recommend this one to all, serious movie fans, especially fans of old film noir.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by luis4747
16 Sep, 2019
Significant.
Excellent plot and cast.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New