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The Resource L.A. confidential, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Regency ; an Arnon Milchan/David L. Wolper production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; directed by Curtis Hanson

L.A. confidential, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Regency ; an Arnon Milchan/David L. Wolper production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; directed by Curtis Hanson

Label
L.A. confidential
Title
L.A. confidential
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures ; Regency ; an Arnon Milchan/David L. Wolper production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; directed by Curtis Hanson
Title variation
  • LA confidential
  • Los Angeles confidential
Contributor
Composer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Los Angeles, 1950. Three cops, a call girl, a mysterious millionaire, a tabloid journalist and the Chief of Detectives fuel a labyrinthine plot rife with mystery, ambition, romance and humor
Member of
Awards note
  • Academy Awards, 1998: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Kim Basinger); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.
  • Golden Globes, 1998: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Kim Basinger).
  • Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards, 1998: Best Picture; Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger); Best Director; Best Adapted Screenplay.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
L.A. confidential (Television program)
Credits note
Director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; edited by Peter Honess ; music by Jerry Goldsmith ; costumes designed by Ruth Myers ; production designer, Jeannine Oppewall
Dewey number
791.4372
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R for strong violence, language and sexuality
Language note
In English with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.L3 2008
PerformerNote
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1964-
  • 1967-
  • 1953-
  • 1948-
  • 1966-
  • 1970-
  • 1956-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Hanson, Curtis
  • Helgeland, Brian
  • Goldsmith, Jerry
  • Spacey, Kevin
  • Crowe, Russell
  • Pearce, Guy
  • Cromwell, James
  • Strathairn, David
  • Basinger, Kim
  • DeVito, Danny
  • Ellroy, James
  • Laneuville, Eric
  • Green, Walon
  • Sutherland, Kiefer
  • Hopkins, Josh
  • Roberts, Eric
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Regency Enterprises
  • Wolper Productions
  • Regency Television
  • Warner Bros. Television
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
138
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Police
  • Police corruption
  • Prostitutes
  • Crime
  • Criminals
  • Criminal behavior
  • Organized crime
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
L.A. confidential, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Regency ; an Arnon Milchan/David L. Wolper production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; directed by Curtis Hanson
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1997
  • Based on the novel by James Ellroy
  • Special features: Commentary by critic/historian Andrew Sarris, James Ellroy, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Ruth Myers, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger, Brian Helgeland, Jeannine Oppewall, Dante Spinotti, and Danny DeVito ; music-only track showcasing the score ; trailer gallery ; making-of featurette ; featurette on the visual style ; featurette on the cast ; featurette on the adaptation ; vintage cast/creator interviews ; television pilot ; director Curtis Hanson's photo pitch ; L.A. interactive map tour
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. L.A. confidential -- Disc 2. Special features including pilot L.A. confidential (2003 ; 46 min.) / Regency Television ; Warner Bros. Television ; written by Walon Green ; directed by Eric Laneuville, starring Keifer Sutherland, Josh Hopkins, Eric Roberts
Control code
18862081
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
2-disc special ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (138 min.)
Isbn
9781419855443
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085391165118
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000025482
  • 2000003348
  • 2000004825
  • 3000017737
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn247557811
  • (OCoLC)247557811
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, enhanced for widescreen TVs; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer format
Video recording format
DVD
Label
L.A. confidential, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Regency ; an Arnon Milchan/David L. Wolper production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; directed by Curtis Hanson
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1997
  • Based on the novel by James Ellroy
  • Special features: Commentary by critic/historian Andrew Sarris, James Ellroy, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Ruth Myers, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger, Brian Helgeland, Jeannine Oppewall, Dante Spinotti, and Danny DeVito ; music-only track showcasing the score ; trailer gallery ; making-of featurette ; featurette on the visual style ; featurette on the cast ; featurette on the adaptation ; vintage cast/creator interviews ; television pilot ; director Curtis Hanson's photo pitch ; L.A. interactive map tour
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. L.A. confidential -- Disc 2. Special features including pilot L.A. confidential (2003 ; 46 min.) / Regency Television ; Warner Bros. Television ; written by Walon Green ; directed by Eric Laneuville, starring Keifer Sutherland, Josh Hopkins, Eric Roberts
Control code
18862081
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
2-disc special ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (138 min.)
Isbn
9781419855443
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085391165118
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000025482
  • 2000003348
  • 2000004825
  • 3000017737
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn247557811
  • (OCoLC)247557811
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, enhanced for widescreen TVs; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer format
Video recording format
DVD

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