L.A. confidential [videorecording] / Regency Enterprises presents ; an Arnon Milchan/David L. Wolper production ; based on the novel by James Ellroy ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson ; directed by Curtis Hanson.
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner in this lush tribute to tough film noir crime films.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419855443
- ISBN: 1419855441
- ISBN: 9780790734859
- ISBN: 0790734850
- ISBN: 9781419892585
- ISBN: 1419892584
- ISBN: 9786316169891
- ISBN: 6316169892
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (138 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: California : Warner Bros. Entertainment, [1998]
- Distributor: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video.
- Copyright: ©1997
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. Publishers may vary. Re-released in 2010 and 2015 with the same special features and technical specifications. Special features: Off the record (including cast/creator interviews) ; Director Curtis Hanson's Photo pitch ; The L.A. of L.A. confidential interactive map tour ; music-only track ; interactive menus ; production notes ; theatrical trailer ; 3 TV spots ; scene access. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Screenplay, Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editor, Peter Honess ; music, Jerry Goldsmith. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
System Details Note: | DVD, widescreen presentation, NTSC, region 1, Dolby Digital. |
Language Note: | English or French language soundtrack (Dolby surround 5.1) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
Awards Note: | Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Basinger) and for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Hanson and Helgeland). |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Ellroy, James, 1948- > Film adaptations. Crime > California > Los Angeles > Drama. Los Angeles (Calif.) > Drama. |
Genre: | Feature films. Film noir. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 23 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 24 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Madison Main Library | R DVD LA_C (Text) | 30229101333150 | Adult Video | Available | - |