L.A. confidential
(DVD R-rated) 

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Donelson - Adult MovieDVD 791.43 L1111csWOn Shelf
Southeast - Adult MovieDVD 791.43 L1111csWOn Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Criminal behavior -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Feature films.
Police -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Police corruption -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Prostitutes -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures).
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Format
DVD R-rated
Edition
2-disc special ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (138 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 compact disc (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
ISBN
1419855441, 9781419855443
UPC
085391165118

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the novel by James Ellroy.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: Commentary by critic/historian Andrew Sarris, James Ellroy, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Ruth Myers, David Stathairn, Kim Basinger, Brian Helgeland, Jeannine Oppewall, Dante Spinotti and Danny DeVito; music-only track showcasing Jerry Goldsmith's score; trailer gallery. Disc 2: All-new featurette gallery uncovering the case of a contemporary cinema classic; "Whatever you desire: making L.A. confidential;" "Sunlight and shadow: the visual style of L.A. confidential" featurette; "A true ensemble: the cast of L.A. confidential" featurette; "L.A. confidential: from book to screen" featurette; "Off the record:" vintage cast/creator interviews; L.A. confidential TV series pilot; director Curtis Hanson's "Photo pitch;" the L.A. confidential interactive map tour.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Jeannine Oppewall ; editor, Peter Honess ; music, Jerry Goldsmith.
Participants/Performers
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito.
Description
Los Angeles, 1950. Three cops battle police corruption, 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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer.
Language
English dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Milchan, A., Wolper, D. L., Hanson, C., Nathanson, M., Helgeland, B., Spacey, K., Crowe, R., Pearce, G., Cromwell, J., Strathairn, D., Basinger, K., DeVito, D., Mercer, J., Baker, C., Hutton, B., Starr, K., Gleason, J., & Martin, D. (2008). L.A. confidential (2-disc special ed.). Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Arnon. Milchan et al.. 2008. L.A. Confidential. Burbank, CA: Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Arnon. Milchan et al.. L.A. Confidential Burbank, CA: Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2008.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Milchan, A., Wolper, D. L., Hanson, C., Nathanson, M., Helgeland, B., Spacey, K. and Crowe, R. et al (2008). L.A. confidential. 2-disc special ed. Burbank, CA: Distributed by Warner Home Video.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Milchan, Arnon., et al. L.A. Confidential 2-disc special ed., Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2008.

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