"Good Night and Good Luck"

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It looks like George Clooney is developing into another Clint Eastwood. This film is his latest and he both directs and stars as Fred Friendly, Edward R. Murrow's boss. Most of the story concentrates on the battle between Murrow and Senator McCarthy in the mid fifties. One glaring anachronism is that Murrow's expose' on the treatment of migrant farm workers is lauded in a 1958 introductioon but his famous "Harvest of Shame" documentary wasn't broadcast until years later. Shot in black and white with lots of closeups, periods of silence, and long fade to blacks. Periodically singer Dianne Reeves performs with a straight ahead jazz band. The audience I was with applauded the film at the end.

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Topic - "Good Night and Good Luck" - rico 12:18:20 11/13/05 (3)

Same here! GN&GL is an excellent film. Audience reacted with applause at film's conclusion. - Audiophilander 12:08:56 11/14/05 (2)

audeince reacted with applause when I saw it, but I found it somewhat dull - tunenut 17:55:34 11/14/05 (1)

I disagree. Murrow's broadcast was clearly an act of courage. - edta 18:27:46 11/27/05 (0)

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