Network (SE) (Widescreen, Special Edition)
Newscaster Howard Beale has a message for those who package reports of cute puppies, movie premieres and fender benders as hard news: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore." Sidney Lumet directs Paddy Chayefsky's satire (an Academy Award-winning screenplay) about the things people do for love...and ratings. Three performers won Oscars. Best Actress Faye Dunaway is the TV exec guarding ratings like a tigress protecting cubs. Best Actor Peter Finch is Beale, whose airwave rants become a phenomenon. And William Holden, Robert Duvall and Best Supporting Actress Beatrice Straight add to the fierce vitality.
"The Making Of 'Network'" (6-part Documentary): "The World And Words Of Paddy Chayefsky"; "The Cast, The Characters"; "The Experience"; "The Style"; "Mad As Hell! The Creation Of A Movie Moment"; "A Classic"; "'Network' By Walter Cronkite.", Featurette: "Dinah!" - Episodes featuring Peter Finch (1976) and Paddy Chayefsky (1977).
Dancing In September
A major TV network looking for a way into the hot urban market hires their first black executive.
For George it's a great opportunity to prove he's got what it takes.
George brings in Tomasina, a writer with vision, and she in turn brings him a hit new comedy series.
Together, they manage, as their young star says, to "Keep It Real", and they soon find the excitement of working together pays off in the boardroom and the bedroom.
But when the ratings begin to slip, so does their relationship, and the distance between keeping it real and selling out gets shorter and shorter.
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The Murder Channel by John Philpin, ISBN 0553580094
You have a prime-time date with a brutal murderer ... right in your own living room.
Lucas Frank knows the cost of hunting human monsters. That's why he left Boston for the peace of the Michigan woods. But a tantalizing case has lured the forensic psychiatrist back to work -- and straight into the path of a cold-bloodedkiller.
Felix Zrbny was just a teenager when he went on a murder spree that left three women dead. Now, after spending fifteen years locked away, Felix has escaped -- and he is determined to finish what he started all those years ago.
Lucas races to untangle the mysteries of Felix's mind as the ratings-hungry press steps in to make Felix its own macabre media darling. They track his every move and broadcast his bloody reign of terror for the whole world to see. And all the while, behind the scenes, someone is orchestrating the moment when the killer and the hunter will at last come face-to-face.
They say everyone gets their fifteen minutes of fame. For Felix...
The Murder Channel by John Philpin, ISBN 0553580094
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Fodor's Europe, 59th Edition by Fodor's, ISBN 1400012759
Visit a fascinating museum in the Czech Republic, a charming boutique in Switzerland or a boisterous bistro in France. Climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, float down the Danube River in Austria, or run with (or away from) the bulls in Spain. These are are just 6 of the 30 possible destinations covered in this book. Before leaving on your journey to Europe, be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing! With Fodor's at your side, serendipitous discoveries are never far away!
The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best: "Fodor's Gold Guides are saturated with information."
- New two-color interiors make it easier to find the information you need.
- Fodor's Choice ratings tell what not to miss.
- Hotel and restaurant reviews cover all budgets.
- New [ sign category flags the best budget options.
- Multi-day itineraries help readers build the right trip for them.
- Smart Travel Tips, a complete chapter packed with contacts and great advice...
Fodor's Europe, 59th Edition by Fodor's, ISBN 1400012759
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Foghorn California Fishing: The Complete Guide to Fishing on Lakes, Streams, Rivers and Coasts
Revealing California's best fishing spots, angling legend Tom Stienstra casts a line throughout the Golden State, profiling the state's top sport fish, ratings for each area's quality and quantity of fish, and current information on facilities, fees, and regulations. Photos, illustrations, and maps.
Foghorn California Fishing: The Complete Guide to Fishing on Lakes, Streams, Rivers and Coasts
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