Sweet smell of success

Sweet smell of success

DVD - 2010

A barbaric Broadway gossip columnist ropes an unprincipled press agent into smearing the up-and-coming jazz musician romancing his beloved sister.

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Subjects
Sweet smell of success (Motion picture)
Jazz musicians > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Gossip columnists > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Brothers and sisters > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film noir.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Feature films
Fiction films
Film noir
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection [2010]
Language
English
Corporate Authors
Chico Hamilton Quintet, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hill-Hecht-Lancaster Productions, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions, United Artists Corporation, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Corporate Authors
Chico Hamilton Quintet (-), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hill-Hecht-Lancaster Productions, Norma Productions, Curtleigh Productions, United Artists Corporation, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors
Ernest Lehman, 1915-2005 (-), Neal Gabler
Edition
Two-DVD special edition ; DVD edition ; widescreen
Item Description
Based on the novellette by Ernest Lehman.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1957.
Special features: Disc 1. Commentary by film scholar James Naremore; Theatrical trailer. Disc 2. "Mackendrick: the man who walked away" Scottish television documentary (1986); "James Wong Howe: cinematographer" documentary (1973); "Gabler on Winchell" video essay with film historian Neal Gabler; James Mangold interview.
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (56 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Format
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Audience
Rating: Not rated.
Production Credits
Photographed by James Wong Howe ; music scored and conducted by Elmer Bernstein ; songs by Chico Hamilton and Fred Katz.
ISBN
9781604653878
  • Disc 1. The film
  • Disc 2. The supplements.
Review by Library Journal Review

The blurred line between news and infotainment gets a witty and insightful treatment by writer-director Brooks in Broadcast News, his 1987 account of a changing business. William Hurt is spot-on as a photo-genic news reader lacking journalistic credentials who exemplifies the superficial appeal a cynical writer (Albert Brooks) and an ambitious producer (Holly Hunter) deplore, even as the latter finds herself drawn to him. Although at heart a romantic drama, News makes timeless points about journalistic integrity. In Sweet Smell of Success, a cautionary 1957 film about a nasty newspaper columnist's abuse of power, director Mackendrick pours on the acid. Burt Lancaster chokeholds his scenes as the egomaniacal J.J. Hunsecker, and Tony Curtis gives good grovel as the slavish press agent who angles to stay in his good graces. This film noir classic takes a bite out of a rotten Big Apple. Disc extras for each title address the real-life inspiration for their major characters. Patrons will enjoy revisiting these previously released titles given deserving upgrades.-Jeff T. Dick, Davenport, IA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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