Chinatown Overview:

Chinatown (1974) was a Film directed by Roman Polanski and produced by Robert Evans and C.O. Erickson.

Chinatown was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1991.

Academy Awards 1974 --- Ceremony Number 47 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best ActorJack NicholsonNominated
Best ActressFaye DunawayNominated
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: Richard Sylbert, W. Stewart Campbell; Set Decoration: Ruby LevittNominated
Best CinematographyJohn A. AlonzoNominated
Best Costume DesignAnthea SylbertNominated
Best DirectorRoman PolanskiNominated
Best Film EditingSam O'SteenNominated
Best Music - ScoringJerry GoldsmithNominated
Best PictureRobert Evans, ProducerNominated
Best WritingRobert TowneWon
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BlogHub Articles:

Watching 1939: Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939)

on Oct 29, 2020 From Comet Over Hollywood

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them.?As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article


Phantom of Chinatown (1940)

By John Grant on Mar 18, 2017 From Noirish

US / 62 minutes / bw / Monarch Dir: Phil Rosen Pr: Paul Malvern Scr: Joseph West Story: Ralph Bettinson Based on: characters created by Hugh Wiley in 12 stories published 1934?38 in Collier?s Magazine Cine: Fred Jackman Jr Cast: Keye Luke, Lotus Long, Grant Withers, Charles Miller, Huntley Gordon, V... Read full article


Review: Chinatown (1974)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 9, 2016 From 4 Star Films

“Forget it Jake, it’s Chinatown” The more you watch movies like Chinatown, the more you realize how much you’re still learning. I saw it the first time and I naively thought I knew everything about it. After all, it seemed fairly cut and dry. But the beauty of this film is a ... Read full article


Chinatown (1974) – Updated

By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 9, 2016 From 4 Star Films

“Forget it Jake, it’s Chinatown” The more you watch movies like Chinatown, the more you realize how much you’re still learning. I saw it the first time and I naively thought I knew everything about it. After all, it seemed fairly cut and dry. But the beauty of this film is a ... Read full article


Review: Chinatown (1974)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 9, 2016 From 4 Star Films

“Forget it Jake, it’s Chinatown” The more you watch movies like Chinatown, the more you realize how much you’re still learning. I saw it the first time and I naively thought I knew everything about it. After all, it seemed fairly cut and dry. But the beauty of this film is a ... Read full article


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Released 1974
Inducted 1991
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