Chinatown

Summary

Chinatown is a film^[1]. Chinatown has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Chinatown received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[3].
• Chinatown received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4].
• Chinatown's instance of is recorded as film^[5].
• Chinatown was directed by Roman Polanski^[6].
• Robert Towne wrote the screenplay for Chinatown^[7].
• Roman Polanski wrote the screenplay for Chinatown^[8].
• Chinatown's composer is recorded as Jerry Goldsmith^[9].
• Chinatown is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[10].
• Chinatown's genre is neo-noir^[11].
• Chinatown's genre is mystery film^[12].
• Chinatown's genre is film noir^[13].
• Chinatown's genre is crime thriller film^[14].
• Chinatown's genre is drama film^[15].
• Chinatown is named after Chinatown^[16].
• Chinatown was followed by The Two Jakes^[17].
• A cast member of Chinatown was Jack Nicholson^[18].
• A cast member of Chinatown was John Huston^[19].
• A cast member of Chinatown was Faye Dunaway^[20].
• A cast member of Chinatown was John Hillerman^[21].
• A cast member of Chinatown was Diane Ladd^[22].
• A cast member of Chinatown was Roman Polanski^[23].
• A cast member of Chinatown was Roy Jenson^[24].
• A cast member of Chinatown was Bruce Glover^[25].
• A cast member of Chinatown was Joe Mantell^[26].
• A cast member of Chinatown was Burt Young^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Chinatown was performed by Jerry Goldsmith^[28]. Chinatown was produced by Robert Evans^[29]. Chinatown was directed by Roman Polanski^[6]. Screenwriters include Robert Towne^[7] and Roman Polanski^[8]. Cast members include Jack Nicholson^[18], John Huston^[19], Faye Dunaway^[20], John Hillerman^[21], Diane Ladd^[22], and Roman Polanski^[23].

Publication

Publication dates include December 19, 1974^[30], January 1, 1974^[31], June 20, 1974^[32], and June 28, 1974^[33]. The original language of Chinatown was English^[34]. Genres include neo-noir^[11], mystery film^[12], film noir^[13], crime thriller film^[14], and drama film^[15]. Chinatown is part of National Film Registry^[35]. Chinatown was distributed by video on demand^[36].

Subject and Themes

Chinatown's main subject is incest^[37]. Chinatown is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[10].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[3], an award for best screenplay^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1941^[40] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4], a film award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1929^[43]. Reviews include 9.4/10^[44], 92/100^[45], 98%^[46], 8.1/10^[47], and 4.3/5^[48].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Chinatown was followed by The Two Jakes^[17].

Why It Matters

Chinatown has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Chinatown is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

What awards did Chinatown receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[3] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4].