Ernest Dickerson on Chinatown
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One of the greatest of all film noirs came at the very end of the cycle. A troubled production whose cinematographer and composer were replaced at the last minute (Jerry Goldsmith had only ten days to write and record his classic score). Writer Robert Towne (who won an Oscar) initially envisioned this as the first of three films, but only a sequel, The Two Jakes, was produced. He and director Roman Polanski disagreed about the ending, with the director writing the final scene the night before he shot it. And, as always, find more cinematic greatness at http://www.trailersfromhell.com ABOUT TRAILERS FROM HELL: TFH is the premier showcase for a breathtakingly eclectic assortment of trailers from classic era films both in their original form and punctuated with informative and amusing commentary by contemporary filmmakers. Follow us on Twitter: ‪‪http://www.twitter.com/trailersfromhel‬‬ Like us on Facebook: ‪‪http://www.facebook.com/trailersfromhell‬‬ But wait! There's more! TFH has a podcast! It's THE MOVIES THAT MADE ME, where you can join Oscar-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson and his, ummm, "co-host" Joe Dante in conversation with filmmakers, comedians, and all-around interesting people about the movies that made them who they are. Check it out now, and please subscribe wherever podcasts can be found. iTunes: http://itunes.trailersfromhell.com Spotify: http://spotify.trailersfromhell.com Libsyn: http://podcast.trailersfromhell.com Google Play: http://googleplay.trailersfromhell.com RSS: http://goo.gl/3faeG7
Chinatown
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

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