Good Night and Good Luck [Blu-ray] Feature
- "Good Night, And, Good Luck" takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Jo
Good Night and Good Luck [Blu-ray] Overview
"Good Night, And, Good Luck." takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:with George Clooney and Grant Heslov
Documentary:Good Night, and Good Luck companion piece
Theatrical Trailer
Good Night and Good Luck [Blu-ray] Specifications
Without force-feeding its timely message, Good Night, and Good Luck illuminates history to enlighten our present, when the need for a free and independent press is more important than ever. In 90 breathtaking minutes of efficient and intricate storytelling, writer-director George Clooney and cowriter Grant Heslov pay honorable tribute to the journalistic integrity of legendary CBS newscaster Edward R. Murrow, who confronted the virulent and overzealous anti-Communist witch-hunting of Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 1953-54, and emerged as a triumphant truth-seeker against the abuses of corporate and governmental power. As played by David Strathairn, Murrow is a dogged realist, keenly aware of the smear tactics that will be employed against him; Clooney provides crucial backup as Murrow's "See It Now" producer and closest confidante Fred Friendly, forming a fierce but not entirely fearless triumvirate of broadcasting bravery with CBS chief William Paley (Frank Langella), who anxiously champions Murrow's cause under constant threat of reprisals. While using crisp black-and-white cinematography (by Robert Elswit) to vividly recreate the electrifying atmosphere of the CBS newsroom and the early years of television, Clooney (son of long-time Cincinnati newsman Nick Clooney) proves his directorial skill by juggling big themes and an esteemed ensemble cast, never stooping to simplification of ethically complex material. Good Night, and Good Luck is an instant classic, destined for all the accolades it so richly deserves. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
There are times when you need a rational voice. completed in early 1950, the airwaves were with the Senate hearings on Communist espionage in the United States and those who worked as believers of communism or its agents.
Senator Joseph Raymond McCarthy of Wisconsin began a televised speech analysis of the Soviet threat on American soil. Unfortunately, the noble search for truth has become distracted. Perhaps allow Senator McCarthy is the glory of his crusade to overrideJustification. Of course, standing in his tendency to drink drive is also a factor in his subsequent fall from popularity and the election of the Senate.
This excellent film tells the story of Edward Roscoe Murrow, the CBS reporter, who decided to take the most powerful political figure of the day. Clash of the Titans, yes!
Television, the strange box in the living room of American households has been with their images flickering black-and-white battle of these Titans. Whatthese boxes had seen the unfolding saga.
George Clooney brings vibrant life of this American history as a writer and director. He says in a convincingly grabs your attention and holds it for the next 93 minutes in his black and white format.
David Murrow Strathaim like a fine piece of casting. This is a good actor, with an impressive resume.
This film was for six Oscars, four Golden Globe nominations and won the National Board ofReview Award Best Picture. It is a remarkable film.
If you have an excellent novel about Senator McCarthy, read check out - The Redhunter William F. Buckley. E 'in audio format from Amazon.
Here is the last statement of the famous 9th March 1954, See It Now broadcast:
"The actions of the junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad and given considerable comfort to our enemies. AndFault is it? Not really. He did not create this situation of fear, but he used - and rather successfully. Cassius was right. "The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars but in ourselves.
Good night and good luck. "
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