Good Night and Good LuckDirected by George Clooney Genres : Fiction - Runtime : 1 h 33 min French release : 04/01/2006 Production year : 2005
DirectorActorsSynopsisIn 1953, television was still a business of pioneers, and Edward R. Murrow was one of its most famous hosts. His program captivated America by presenting current affairs subjects and interviews in an incredibly innovative way. It was the era of the communist witch hunts instigated by Senator McCarthy. Using the fear of the USSR, McCarthy hounded anyone who, according to him, showed signs of “anti-American” behavior. A suspicious atmosphere hung over institutions, and arbitrary sentences were handed down at an alarming rate. Disgusted by McCarthy’s scandalous methods, Murrow decided to take action. He threw his credibility and all the power of an already promising media into the battle. For the first time, a man of television made use of it to expose the truth… Production photos (8)
Press book (1)Production and distributionCo-production : Metropolitan Filmexport Foreign production company : Section Eight French distribution : Metropolitan Filmexport News agency (France) : Kinemafilm
Full creditsScreenwriters : George Clooney, Grant Heslov Director of Photography : Robert Elswit Press Attaché (film) : François Frey Editor : Stephen Mirrione Production Designer : Jim Bissell Costume Designer : Louise Frogley
Technical detailsFeature film Genres : Fiction Production language : English Nationality : Minority French (France, United States) Production year : 2005 French release : 04/01/2006 Runtime : 1 h 33 min Current status : Released Visa number : 114.371 Visa issue date : 10/01/2006 Approval : Unknown Production formats :
35mm Screening format :
35mm Color type : Black & White Aspect ratio : 1.85 Sound format : Dolby DTS
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