@article{320838, recid = {320838}, author = {Clooney, George. and Heslov, Grant, and Strathairn, David. and Clarkson, Patricia. and Daniels, Jeff, and Downey, Robert, and Langella, Frank.}, title = {Good night, and good luck [videorecording] /}, publisher = {Warner Home Video,}, address = {Burbank, CA :}, pages = {1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) :}, year = {2006}, note = {Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.}, abstract = {Takes place in the 1950's America, during the early days of broadcast journalism. 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.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/320838}, }