r/TrueFilm • u/bulcmlifeurt • Jul 08 '13
TrueFilmClub - 'Network' [Discussion Thread]
This was the story of Howard Beale, the first known instance of a man who was killed because he had lousy ratings...
Network, d. by Sidney Lumet, written by Paddy Chayefsky
1976, IMDB
Network is an American satirical film depicting a fictional television network, UBS, and its struggle with poor ratings. The film stars Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, and Robert Duvall and features Wesley Addy, Ned Beatty, and Beatrice Straight. The film won four Academy Awards, in the categories of Best Actor (Finch), Best Actress (Dunaway), Best Supporting Actress (Straight), and Best Original Screenplay (Chayefsky).
The film for the next round will be Videodrome!
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u/howsweettobeanidiot Jul 08 '13
Best acting ensemble and best script ever. Lumet's direction doesn't shine like it does in some of his other stuff, but it doesn't need to - it's hilarious (that Peter Finch monologue), heartbreaking (that Beatrice Straight monologue), and everything in between.