Network

1976 film by Sidney Lumet
Movie film Q572165
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Network

Summary

Network is a film[1]. Network has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Network received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3].
  • Network received the Academy Award for Best Actor[4].
  • Network received the Academy Award for Best Actress[5].
  • Network received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[6].
  • Network received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[7].
  • Network's instance of is recorded as film[8].
  • Network was directed by Sidney Lumet[9].
  • Paddy Chayefsky wrote the screenplay for Network[10].
  • Network's composer is recorded as Elliot Lawrence[11].
  • Network is associated with the New Hollywood movement[12].
  • Network's genre is comedy drama[13].
  • Network's genre is drama film[14].
  • Network's genre is comedy film[15].
  • Network's genre is black comedy film[16].
  • Network's genre is satirical film[17].
  • Network's genre is romantic comedy film[18].
  • television network is named after Network[19].
  • A cast member of Network was Faye Dunaway[20].
  • A cast member of Network was William Holden[21].
  • A cast member of Network was Peter Finch[22].
  • A cast member of Network was Robert Duvall[23].
  • A cast member of Network was Ned Beatty[24].
  • A cast member of Network was Beatrice Straight[25].
  • A cast member of Network was Lee Richardson[26].
  • A cast member of Network was Wesley Addy[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Network was produced by Fred C. Caruso[28]. Network was directed by Sidney Lumet[9]. Paddy Chayefsky wrote the screenplay for Network[10]. Cast members include Faye Dunaway[20], William Holden[21], Peter Finch[22], Robert Duvall[23], Ned Beatty[24], and Beatrice Straight[25].

Publication

Publication dates include November 14, 1976[29], March 10, 1977[30], November 19, 1976[31], November 27, 1976[32], December 16, 1976[33], and 1976[34]. The original language of Network was English[35]. Genres include comedy drama[13], drama film[14], comedy film[15], black comedy film[16], satirical film[17], and romantic comedy film[18]. Network is part of National Film Registry[36]. Network was distributed by video on demand[37].

Subject and Themes

Network is associated with the New Hollywood movement[12].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3], an award for best supporting actress[38], in United States[39], founded in 1936[40]; Academy Award for Best Actor[4], an award for best leading actor[41], in United States[42], founded in 1929[43]; Academy Award for Best Actress[5], an award for best leading actress[44], in United States[45], founded in 1929[46]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[6], an award for best screenplay[47], in United States[48], founded in 1941[49]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[7], a film award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1929[52]. Reviews include 8.4/10[53], 83/100[54], and 90%[55].

Why It Matters

Network has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Network is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

What awards did Network receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3], Academy Award for Best Actor[4], Academy Award for Best Actress[5], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[6].

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  2. [9] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [36] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [53] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  34. [30] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [34] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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