GOOD NIGHT, GOOD LUCK
Publication details: 2005; Good Night Good Luck LLCDescription: DVD; 93 Min. B/WSubject(s): Summary: This film 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. George Clooney; Jeff Daniels, David Strathairn star.| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DVD
|
NMC Library | DVD Collection | 13-9-16 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 33039000731603 |
This film 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. George Clooney; Jeff Daniels, David Strathairn star.
There are no comments on this title.