Good Night, and Good Luck.

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Original title: Good Night, and Good Luck.
Year: 2005
Running time: 90 min.
Country: United States
Director: George Clooney
Screenwriter: George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Music: Jim Papoulis
Cinematography: Robert Elswit (B&W)
Cast: David Strathairn, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Daniels, Frank Langella, Patricia Clarkson, Tom McCarthy, Matt Ross, Tate Donovan, Ray Wise, Alex Borstein, Grant Heslov, Robert Knepper
Producer: Warner Independent Pictures, Participant Media, 2929 Productions
Genre: Drama | Journalism. Television. Politics. 1950s. Based On A True Story
Synopsis / Plot: Set in 1953, during the early days of television broadcast journalism. Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) and his dedicated staff — headed by his co-producer Fred Friendly (George Clooney) and reporter Joseph Wershba (Robert Downey, Jr.) in the CBS newsroom—defy corporate and sponsorship pressures, and discredit the tactics used by Joseph McCarthy during his crusade to root out Communist elements within the government. Murrow, then host of the CBS series "See It Now," exposed the deceit, bullying, and manipulation of the then-powerful McCarthy in one of history's most courageous moments of journalism.

Awards: 2005: 6 Nominations for Oscar, including Best Movie, Cinematography, Screenplay

2005: 4 Nominations for Golden Globe including Best Director, Movie of Drama

2005: 6 Nominations BAFTA, including Best Director, Film and Screenplay

2005: Venice Film Festival: Best Actor (David Strathairn), Screenplay & FIPRESCI

2005: National Board of Review: Best Movie. 6 Nominations

2006: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Film & Best Cinematography

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2005: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Cinematography. 2 Nominations

2005: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

2005: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - Movies of the Year

2005: 5 Nominations Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Picture, Director and Writer

2005: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Cinematography. 4 Nominations

2005: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best Film

2005: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

2005: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Screenplay

2005: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nom. for Best Cast & Actor (Strathairn)

2005: Chicago Film Critics Association: 5 Nominations, including Best Picture

2005: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Cinematography

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