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  2. Jan 15, 2020 · Chinatown is so good that it was able to withstand being tainted by its director’s infamy but it also continues to inform the way detective tales are told today, whether they’re modernized or not. Here are 10 reasons why Chinatown is the greatest Film Noir of all time.

  3. Jun 21, 2024 · Now 50 years old, Chinatown is one of the all-time great crime films – and that's partly because of a potent story based on the real history of California's so-called "water wars".

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  4. Chinatown hits 50 this year and this Jack Nicholson film noir has lost none of its potency. Featuring the legendary John Huston alongside Faye Dunaway, this Oscar winning story from Robert Towne...

  5. As bruised and cynical as the decade that produced it, this noir classic benefits from Robert Towne's brilliant screenplay, director Roman Polanski's steady hand, and wonderful performances from...

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  6. Jul 18, 2021 · The Chinatown screenplay is viewed as the Hollywood gold standard; Jack Nicholson’s performance is considered among the all-time best; and Roman Polanski’s direction is irrefutably masterclass. We’re going to break down our Chinatown movie analysis – its legacy, historical context, and influence.

  7. Feb 6, 2000 · The crimes in “Chinatown” include incest and murder, but the biggest crime is against the city’s own future, by men who see that to control the water is to control the wealth. At one point Gittes asks millionaire Noah Cross (John Huston) why he needs to be richer: “How much better can you eat?

  8. May 24, 2024 · Chinatown is a movie that is so good it keeps my ego in check, and so good that it also inspires me to believe in why screenwriting matters. Regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time, Chinatown is a neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski and written by Robert Towne.

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