Clooney's 'Good Night, and Good Luck' Release Date: October 21, 2005

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

Speak of the devil, this film about McCarthyism and Edward R. Murrow is almost ready to be released.

Good Night, and Good Luck

"George Clooney's second directorial effort (after "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind") is another historical look at a controversial subject: the battle between reporter Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) and the chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee, Senator Joseph McCarthy (who plays himself in vintage clips). At the recent Toronto Film Festival those who had seen "Good Night, and Good Luck" at the Venice Film Festival were abuzz that Straithairn's performance might earn him an Oscar nomination along with Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Capote") and, perhaps, Jeff Daniels ("The Squid and the Whale"). (Jim Emerson)



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[kerrygoddess]

1. It's getting great reviews...

George Clooney’s “Good Night, and Good Luck”

The WaPo has a video interview of George Clooney about his upcoming movie, “Good Night and Good Luck.” It looks to be a powerful, must see film, given the correlation of current events to the movie. At a time where we have witnessed our media taking on the role of pushing propaganda to the American public, reflecting on similar circumstances in the past is welcomed.

Director George Clooney talks about his intentions in making “Good Night, and Good Luck” a movie chronicling the real-life conflict between CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow, played by David Strathairn, and Senator Joseph McCarthy during the early 1950s. During the CBS news program “See It Now,” Murrow challenged Senator McCarthy’s tactics in orchestrating a campaign to expose and punish suspected Communists within the U.S. government.

Clooney says in the interview, “Self censoring is a very dangerous place… tough questions have to be asked, always… of every administration, not just this one.”

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[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

2. It has been a favorite at the Venice Film Festival too

"Clooney's "Good Night. And, Good Luck" favourite at Venice Festival

Ang Lee's gay cowboy tale "Brokeback Mountain" was also well received at the star-packed festival and is also seen as frontrunner.

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles moved from the favelas of Rio to the shantytowns of Nairobi for "The Constant Gardener", the last of 20 films in competition for the Venice Film Festival's coveted Golden Lion.

The world's oldest cinema competition draws to a close on Friday as several pictures are named as possible winners, with George Clooney's black-and-white "Good Night. And, Good Luck" still a firm favourite for the top Golden Lion prize..."


http://www.eitb24.com/noticia_en.php?id=88157