a ISBN B-00-0KWZ7J-C

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title ger

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title ita

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title tur

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title rus

a Classification number DVD 005182

a Personal name Coulter, Allen.

a Title Hollywoodland

h Medium DVD

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Universal Studios

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2006

a Extent 1 DVD

a Playing time 127 min.

a General note The fact-based mystery of Hollywoodland takes place in 1959, when the death of Adventures of Superman TV star George Reeves cast a pall over the waning days of golden-age Hollywood. As written by Paul Bernbaum, this intriguing whodunit effectively evokes the tainted atmosphere that surrounded Reeves' death (officially ruled a suicide but never conclusively solved), and speculates on circumstances to suggest that Reeves may have been murdered. In combining the melancholy course of Reeves' career with the investigation of a down-and-out private detective into the possible causes of Reeves' death, the film evolves into an engrossing study of parallels between lives on either side of the Hollywood dream. Building upon a distinguished career in TV including episodes of HBO's The Sopranos, Rome and Six Feet Under, director Allen Coulter finds a satisfying balance between the tragic overtones of the Reeves case and the time-honored elements of the gumshoe genre, with Adrien Brody doing fine work as private eye Louis Simo, a fictional composite character who is our conduit to the desperate yearnings of Reeves' final months.In a critically acclaimed performance, Ben Affleck plays Reeves in moody flashbacks, caught between Superman stardom and financial dependence on his lover Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), the somewhat predatory wife of Hollywood "fixer" and MGM honcho Eddie Mannix (Bob Hoskins), whose mob connections suggest foul play as Simo's investigation progresses. Reeves' subsequent lover (played by Robin Tunney) may also be culpable, and as Simo's own personal life unravels, his empathy for Reeves takes on added significance. In presenting its mystery as a set of plausible scenarios, Hollywoodland holds interest as a mystery that's refreshingly compassionate toward the fate of its characters. Warts and all, they're likable dreamers in a town where dreams don't always come true. --Jeff Shannon

a Language note Languages: English, Italian, German, Russian, Turkish

a Language note Subtitles: English, Italian, German, Russian, Turkish, Hebrew, Greek, Bulgarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Serbo,Croatian, Estonian,

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Drama

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mystery

a Personal name Brody, Adrien,

d Dates associated with a name 1973-

a Personal name Diane Lane

a Personal name Ben Affleck

a Personal name Bob Hoskins

a Personal name Lois Smith

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