Live from Baghdad / HBO films presents an Industry Entertainment production a film by Mick Jackson ; producer, George W. Perkins ; screenplay writers, Robert Wiener, Richard Chapman, John Patrick Shanley, Timothy J. Sexton ; director, Mick Jackson.
In 1990, CNN was a 24-hour news network in search of a 24-hour story. They were about to find it in Baghdad. Up against the three big networks, Wiener, a veteran producer, along with his longtime producing partner and their team of rebels with a cause, take the biggest risks to get the biggest stori...
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Language: | English Spanish French |
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English |
| Language and/or Writing System: |
English or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned. |
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New York, NY :
HBO Video,
[2003], ©2002.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
In 1990, CNN was a 24-hour news network in search of a 24-hour story. They were about to find it in Baghdad. Up against the three big networks, Wiener, a veteran producer, along with his longtime producing partner and their team of rebels with a cause, take the biggest risks to get the biggest stories - unlike their rivals - live at a moment's notice. |
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| Note: | Originally broadcast by HBO Dec. 7, 2002. Based on the book by Robert Wiener. For specific features see interactive menu. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | AN5 D0025426 VideoDVD PN4888.T4 W548 2003 VideoDVD |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: Not rated; contains adult content and graphic language. |
| Awards: | Directors Guild of America, USA, 2003: DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television (Mick Jackson, Charles Skouras III (unit production manager - plaque), Mary Ellen Woods (first assistant director - plaque), Kristen Ploucha (second assistant director - plaque), Sally Sue Beisel (second second assistant director - plaque). |
| ISBN: | 9780783123769 0783123760 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Ivan Strasburg ; editor, Joe Hutshing ; music, Steve Jablonsky ; costume designer, Louise Frogley ; production designer, Richard Hoover. |
| System Details: | DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, Dolby 2.0 surround, Region 1 encoding ; aspect ratio 16:0 (widescreen). |
| Cast: |
Michael Keaton, Helena Bonham Carter, Lili Taylor, Bruce McGill, Robert Widsom, Joshua Leonard, Paul Guilfoyle, Michael Murphy, Clark Gregg, David Suchet. |