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. Full description
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. |
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Item Description: |
Title from container. Based on the novel by James Ellroy. Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. 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. |
Physical Description: |
2 videodiscs (138 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 compact disc (4 3/4 in.) |
Format: |
DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Jeannine Oppewall ; editor, Peter Honess ; music, Jerry Goldsmith. |
ISBN: |
1419855441 9781419855443 |