Chinatown
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Chinatown
Summary
Chinatown is a film[1]. Chinatown ranks in the top 0.82% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,320 views/month, #770 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Chinatown received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3].
- Chinatown received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
- Chinatown received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction[5].
- Chinatown received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[6].
- Chinatown received the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay[7].
- Chinatown received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama[8].
- Chinatown's instance of is recorded as film[9].
- Chinatown was directed by Roman Polanski[10].
- Robert Towne wrote the screenplay for Chinatown[11].
- Roman Polanski wrote the screenplay for Chinatown[12].
- Chinatown's composer is recorded as Jerry Goldsmith[13].
- Chinatown is associated with the New Hollywood movement[14].
- Chinatown's genre is neo-noir[15].
- Chinatown's genre is mystery film[16].
- Chinatown's genre is film noir[17].
- Chinatown's genre is crime thriller film[18].
- Chinatown's genre is drama film[19].
- Chinatown is named after Chinatown[20].
- Chinatown was followed by The Two Jakes[21].
- A cast member of Chinatown was Jack Nicholson[22].
- A cast member of Chinatown was John Huston[23].
- A cast member of Chinatown was Faye Dunaway[24].
- A cast member of Chinatown was John Hillerman[25].
- A cast member of Chinatown was Diane Ladd[26].
- A cast member of Chinatown was Roman Polanski[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Chinatown was produced by Robert Evans[28]. Chinatown was directed by Roman Polanski[10]. Screenwriters include Robert Towne[11] and Roman Polanski[12]. Cast members include Jack Nicholson[22], John Huston[23], Faye Dunaway[24], John Hillerman[25], Diane Ladd[26], and Roman Polanski[27].
Publication
Publication dates include June 20, 1974[29], June 28, 1974[30], and December 19, 1974[31]. The original language of Chinatown was English[32]. Genres include neo-noir[15], mystery film[16], film noir[17], crime thriller film[18], and drama film[19]. Chinatown is part of National Film Registry[33]. Chinatown was distributed by video on demand[34].
Subject and Themes
Chinatown is associated with the New Hollywood movement[14].
Reception
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3], an award for best screenplay[35], in United States[36], founded in 1941[37]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], a film award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1929[40]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction[5], a class of award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1968[43]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[6], a film award category[44], in United Kingdom[45]; BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay[7], a class of award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1968[48]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama[8], a film award category[49], in United States[50], founded in 1944[51]. Reviews include 9.4/10[52], 92/100[53], 98%[54], 8.1/10[55], and 4.3/5[56].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Chinatown was followed by The Two Jakes[21].
Why It Matters
Chinatown ranks in the top 0.82% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,320 views/month, #770 of 94,065).[2] Chinatown has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] Chinatown is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
What awards did Chinatown receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], BAFTA Award for Best Direction[5], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[6].