HOLLYWOODLAND (HD-DVD) (DOL DIG PLUS 5.1/ENG SDH/FRENCH/WS) DVD

Hollywoodland
The mysterious and unexpected death of an iconic Hollywood star may be just the tip of an iceberg of scandal in this show biz drama based on a true story. George Reeves (played by Ben Affleck) was a journeyman actor who had played a small role in Gone With The Wind and appeared on screen with the likes of James Cagney, Rita Hayworth and Marlene Dietrich, but his career was not exactly booming when he was cast as comic book hero Superman in a 1951 B-movie, Superman and the Mole Men. A year later, the producers of the movie launched a syndicated Superman television series with Reeves returning as the Man of Steel. The show became a major hit, and Reeves was a star at last. However, on June 16, 1959, to the shock of many, Reeves was found dead of a gunshot wound. Police soon declared Reeves' death a suicide and closed the case, but his mother (Lois Smith) refused to believe her son took his own life, and hired Louis Simo (Adrian Brody), a private detective, to find out the truth about her son's passing. Simo found many Hollywood insiders did not care to cooperate as he researched the Reeves case, but his digging uncovered plenty of evidence suggesting the actor did not take his own life, and he also revealed one of Reeves's deepest secrets -- while he was engaged to marry a pretty young starlet, Leonore Lemmon (Robin Tunney), Reeves was also carrying on an affair with the beautiful Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), the wife of Eddie Mannix (Bob Hoskins), a powerful and ill-tempered executive at MGM. While the producers of Hollywoodland based their story on factual accounts of the investigation into the death of George Reeves, they were denied permission to use the Superman logo and the familiar introduction to the Adventures of Superman television show by the respective copyright holders. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Adrien Brody as Louis Simo Ben Affleck as George Reeves Diane Lane as Toni Mannix Bob Hoskins as Edgar Mannix Lois Smith as Helen Bessolo Robin Tunney as Leonore Lemmon Larry Cedar as Chester Sinclair Jeffrey DeMunn as Art Weissman Caroline Dhavernas as Kit Holliday Brad William Henke as Russ Taylor Dash Mihok as Sergeant Jack Paterson Molly Parker as Laurie Simo Kathleen Robertson as Carol Van Ronkel Joe Spano as Howard Strickling Gareth Williams as Del Zach Mills as Evan Simo Kevin Hare as Robert Condon

Crew Patrick Banister - Art Director Steve Switzer - Boom Operator Dennis Fuller - Boom Operator Joanna Colbert - Casting Tina Gerussi - Casting Peter Vronsky - Conductor Julie Weiss - Costume Designer Myron Hoffert - First Assistant Director Allen Coulter - Director J. Miles Dale - Second Unit Director Michael Berenbaum - Editor Joe Pichirallo - Executive Producer J. Miles Dale - Executive Producer Jake Myers - Executive Producer Norman Lee - Hair Styles Linda Montgomerie - Hair Styles Chris McBee - Hair Styles S. Todd Christensen - Location Manager Marcelo Zarvos - Composer (Music Score) Dan Lieberstein - Musical Direction/Supervision Christina Smith - Makeup John Jackson - Makeup Angelo Colavecchia - Camera Operator Jody Miller - Camera Operator Leslie McDonald - Production Designer Jonathan Freeman - Cinematographer Christopher J. Danton - Production Manager Glenn Williamson - Producer Lawrence Manchester - Recording Greg Pelchat - Set Designer Michael Shocrylas - Set Designer Jenny Baum - Set Designer Performance Solutions - Special Effects Ultimate Effects - Special Effects Lawrence Manchester - Sound Mixer Glen Gauthier - Sound/Sound Designer Jennifer Caputo - Stunts Bryan Thomas - Stunts Brian Jagersky - Stunts Barry Thompson - Stunts Nick Nolan - Stunts Randy Butcher - Stunts Duncan McLeod - Stunts Curtis Parker - Stunts Jay Caputo - Stunts Paul Rutledge - Stunts Matt Birman - Stunts Coordinator Cotton Mather - Stunts Coordinator Cristen Carr Strubbe - Unit Production Manager J. Miles Dale - Unit Production Manager Paul Bernbaum - Screenwriter Jamie R. Robinson - Production Assistant Richard Kmecza - Production Assistant Even Greenberg - Production Assistant Kirsten Schreiber - Production Assistant Dennis Berardi - Visual Effects Supervisor Evan Jacobs - Visual Effects Supervisor Paul Hsu - Sound Effects Editor Rick Parker - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Lisa Shamata - Unit Publicist Tim Squyres - Consulting Editor John Colavecchia - First Assistant Camera Steve Wagner - First Assistant Camera Andy Harris - First Assistant Camera David Owen - Gaffer Dave Maddux - Gaffer Justin Babin - Grip Jeff Adams - Grip Josh Ponek - Grip Jason Klein - Grip Carson Foster - Grip Jonathon Leary - Grip Ron Yolevsky - Key Grip Edward Lipscombe - Key Grip Robert J. Babin - Key Grip Scott Patten - Key Grip Jennifer Dunnington - Music Editor Marcelo Zarvos - Music Producer Renata Vilimova - Musical Performer Ralph Alessi - Musical Performer Marcelo Zarvos - Musical Performer Eric Poland - Musical Performer Steven Kenyon - Musical Performer Jennifer Lane - Post Production Supervisor Redd Knight - Production Coordinator Gregg Edler - Production Coordinator Deryck Blake - Properties Master Susan Marucci - Script Supervisor Bob Warwick - Second Assistant Director Richard Oswald - Second Assistant Director Jordan Craig - Special Effects Coordinator George Kraychyk - Still Photographer Sidney Baldwin - Still Photographer Ron Bochar - Supervising Sound Editor Fiona Campbell Westgate - Visual Effects Producer Ruth Hernandez - ADR Editor Brian Gallagher - ADR Recordist Krissopher Chevannes - ADR Recordist Michael J. Fox - ADR Recordist Julie Altus - ADR Recordist Tim Butler - ADR Recordist Michael Feldman - ADR Recordist Dean St. John - ADR Recordist Bobby Johanson - ADR Recordist Marjorie McCown - Assistant Costumer Designer Luis M. Sequeira - Assistant Costumer Designer Jon Pray - Assistant Costumer Designer Patricia Medina - Assistant Hair Ron Haynes - Assistant Location Manager Vicki Leskin - Assistant Location Manager Amber Chase - Assistant Makeup Alexandra Bastianoni - Assistant Makeup Catherine Sample - Assistant Production Coordinator R. Dawn Vigil - Assistant Production Coordinator Charles McGlynn - Assistant Properties Gaylene West - Assistant Properties Chris Fielder - Assistant Sound Editor Alexa Zimmerman - Assistant Sound Editor Jerald L. Wilson - Best Boy Electric Jerry Borris - Best Boy Electric Walter Lipscombe - Best Boy Grip Mike Ohorodnyk - Best Boy Grip Jerry L. Marshall - Best Boy Grip Scott McGeo - Best Boy Grip Robyn B. Holmes - Buyer Suzanne Hodson - Buyer Michael Houslander - Camera Loader Kirsten Laube - Camera Loader Roberta Romano - Casting Assistant Jocelyn E. Thomas - Casting Assistant Richard Mento - Casting Associate James M. Davis - Construction Coordinator Jeff Passanante - Construction Coordinator Lindsay Jacobs - Costumes Supervisor Nancy McArdle - Costumes Supervisor Kea H. Watson - DGA Intern Branka Mrkic-Tana - Dialogue Editor Craig Dobbie - Dolly Grip Ron Renzetti - Dolly Grip Vance K. Clissold - Electrician Paul Howard - Electrician James "Mac" MacCammon - Electrician Jason Parrillo - Electrician Leslie Whittaker - Electrician Michael Lyon - Electrician Michael Flood - Electrician Bill Dance - Extra Casting Zamaret Kleiman - Extra Casting Cathy Schweickhardt-Roughan - First Assistant Accountant Carrie Puchkoff - First Assistant Editor Marko Costanza - Foley Artist Evan Jacobs - Foley Editor Kam Chan - Foley Editor Jamie R. Baker - Foley Editor David M. Hernandez - Greensman Karen Asano-Myers - Key Hairstylist Jennifer O'Halloran - Key Hairstylist Luisa Abel - Key Make-up Linda Dowds - Key Make-up Stacy Clinger - Leadman Chris Deeley - Leadman Bryan Hill - Leadman Nancy Culp - Personal Assistant Jennifer Coe - Personal Assistant Simone Marie Stock - Personal Assistant Sammy Pasha - Personal Assistant Michael Lannan - Personal Assistant Brian Schornak - Personal Assistant Chay Carter - Personal Assistant Trevanna Post - Post Production Accountant Dee Schuka - Post Production Accountant Sandra Dixon - Second Assistant Accountant Joshua Blakeslee - Second Assistant Camera Cylvan Desrouleaux - Second Assistant Camera Steve Battaglia - Second Second Assistant Director Michael Franklin - Set Dresser Lillian Keakamai Awa - Set Production Assistant Beau Foster - Set Production Assistant Jeremy W. Reisig - Set Production Assistant Sonja Christoph - Set Production Assistant Kelly Brine - Storyboard Artist Roland "Buddy" McGrath - Transportation Captain Lee Stepp - Transportation Captain Charley Bob Burnham - Transportation Coordinator Bruce McLean - Transportation Coordinator Mr. X - Visual Effects Ronald R. Reiss - Set Decorator Odetta Stoddard - Set Decorator Eric Putz - Color Timing David Orr - Color Timing Joanne Rourke - Color Timing Orlando O. Hurtado - Craft Service/Catering Chef Robert Catering - Craft Service/Catering Laura Bagano - Craft Service/Catering Jayson Hill - Craft Service/Catering En Route Catering Inc. - Craft Service/Catering Reelcraft - Craft Service/Catering Francis Guevara - Craft Service/Catering Jose Garcia - Craft Service/Catering Vicki Sousa - Driver Brendan Ryan - Driver William R. Doyle - Driver Craig A. Simeroth - Driver Paul Thomas - Driver Peter Hayes - Driver Ignacio Santos - Driver Shelly D. Trammel - Driver John Patrick - Driver Joe Norris, Sr. - Driver Salvatore Menga - Driver David Tellez - Driver John Embry - Driver Al Donin - Driver Vashti Desire - Driver Mac V. Day - Driver Lindsay "Chip" Crosby, Jr. - Driver John Ainsworth - Driver Kelly Aldridge - Driver Terry Van Bebber - Driver Peter R. Chittel - Driver Richard Broome - Driver William H. Burnham - Driver Mike Smith - Driver Don Riesau - Driver Kelsey L. Kimes - Driver Martin Kaptan - Driver Gary W. Jackson - Driver Brian Lytle - Driver Jesse Cartwright - Driver Joe Hernandez - Driver Kit R. Hendrickson - Driver Don Haggerty - Driver Michael Gabourie - Driver Hugh Kelly - Driver Al Burton - Driver J.W. Lee Ionson - Generator Operator Rachel Leko - Production Secretary Walt Martin - Production Sound Mixer Henry Humphreys - Set Medic/First Aid Earl Araneta - Set Medic/First Aid Michael D. Hird - Set Medic/First Aid Anthony Penido - Set Medic/First Aid Chris Bailey - Special Effects Foreman Byron Van Baalbergen - Swing Gang Anthony Carlino - Swing Gang Paul E. Penley - Swing Gang Wendell J. Joyce - Swing Gang Gene Bishop - Swing Gang Beverly Morgan - Third Assistant Director Gerrod Shully - Third Assistant Director Michael Herron - Video Assist Jeffrey Cassidy - Video Assist Paul Greenberg - Graphic Design Trollback+Company - Title Design Susan Chooljian - Art Department Coordinator Beth Gilinsky - Art Department Coordinator Derek Somaru - Assistant Music Editor Christopher Amy - Properties Maker Foreman Bob Decourt - Carpenter

Hollywoodland
(not reviewed)
 

Ben Affleck: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) Ben Affleck: Chicago Film Critics Association, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) Ben Affleck: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) Ben Affleck: Venice International Film Festival, Best Actor (winner)

BFI London Film Festival, Film Presented (nominated) Venice International Film Festival, In Competition (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: Re-creating Old Hollywood Hollywood Then and Now Behind the Headlines Deleted scenes Feature commentary with director Allen Coulter DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 127 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1, Side B -- Hollywoodland [DVD] 1. A Superhero Is Killed (Main Titles) [8:21] 2. Real Detective Work [7:54] 3. Being Noticed [5:59] 4. The Next Morning [8:33] 5. New Take [3:31] 6. Leave the Bow Tie On [9:53] 7. Publicity Stunt [6:12] 8. Behind the Glamour [7:25] 9. On Television [5:02] 10. Putting In a Word [7:00] 11. Typecast [5:28] 12. Deceived [4:37] 13. Meaning of Justice [3:39] 14. Deserves a Statue [4:56] 15. Leonore Lemmon [1:58] 16. Straight Arrow George [4:33] 17. It Just Gets Buried [7:03] 18. The Picture Business [6:56] 19. Seeing the Pieces [9:35] 20. End Titles [7:22]