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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 tran...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Criterion Collection (Firm) Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation Gracie Films
Other Authors:	Hurt, William Brooks, Albert, 1947- Hunter, Holly, 1958- Brooks, James L.
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published:	[New York] : Criterion Collection, 2010.
Edition:	Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Series:	Criterion collection ; 552. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Broadcast journalism > Washington (D.C.) > Drama. Television journalists > Washington (D.C.) > Drama. Women television producers and directors > Washington (D.C.) > Drama. Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Drama. Washington (D.C.) > Drama. Feature films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. .
Format:	Video DVD

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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.
Note:	Title from container. 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 news producer Susan Zirinsky; featurette containing on-set footage and interviews; original theatrical trailer; booklet featuring an essay by film critic Carrie Rickey. Accompanied by 1 booklet. For specific features see interactive menu. Videorecording.
Call Number:	PN1997 .B76 2010 VideoDVD CW5 D0131045 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: R.
ISBN:	9781604653700 1604653701
Credits:	Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; film editor, Richard Marks ; music by Bill Conti.
System Details:	DVD, widescreen (16x9, 1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; region 1, NTSC.
Cast:	William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter.