good night, and good luck
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.
Golden Globes:
Nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama
David Strathairn - Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
George Clooney - Nominated for Best Director - Motion Picture
George Clooney, Grant Heslov - Nominated for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Academy Awards:
David Strathairn - Nominated for Performance by an actor in a leading role
Jim Bissell and Jan Pascale - Nominated for Achievement in art direction
Robert Elswit - Nominated for Achievement in cinematography
George Clooney - Nominated for Achievement in directing
Nominated for Best motion picture of the year
George Clooney & Grant Heslov - Nominated for Original screenplay
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 17 engagements
- One ColoradoFri, Feb 17 – Thu, Mar 16, 2006 · 4 weeks
- Santa MonicaMonica Film CenterWed, Dec 14, 2005 – Thu, Mar 16, 2006 · 13 weeks
- Fallbrook 7Fri, Jan 13 – Thu, Mar 9, 2006 · 8 weeks
- Paseo CamarilloFri, Mar 3 – Thu, Mar 9, 2006 · 1 week
- LagunaSat, Mar 4 – Sun, Mar 5, 2006 · 2 days
- PasadenaPlayhouse 7Fri, Dec 23, 2005 – Thu, Feb 16, 2006 · 8 weeks
- CameoFri, Jan 27 – Thu, Feb 2, 2006 · 1 week
- Paseo CamarilloFri, Dec 23, 2005 – Thu, Jan 12, 2006 · 3 weeks
- West HollywoodSunset 5Fri, Dec 23, 2005 – Thu, Jan 12, 2006 · 3 weeks
- EncinoTown Center 5Fri, Oct 14, 2005 – Thu, Jan 12, 2006 · 13 weeks
- Westlake VillageFri, Oct 21, 2005 – Thu, Jan 5, 2006 · 11 weeks
- One ColoradoWed, Nov 23 – Thu, Dec 22, 2005 · 4 weeks
- Fallbrook 7Wed, Nov 23 – Thu, Dec 15, 2005 · 3 weeks
- Grande 4-PlexWed, Nov 23 – Tue, Dec 13, 2005 · 3 weeks
- Regent ShowcaseWed, Nov 23 – Thu, Dec 8, 2005 · 2 weeks
- Paseo CamarilloFri, Nov 4 – Thu, Dec 8, 2005 · 5 weeks
- Fallbrook 7Fri, Oct 28 – Thu, Nov 17, 2005 · 3 weeks