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Chinatown
Book • 1973
Written by Robert Towne, 'Chinatown' is a critically acclaimed screenplay that tells the story of J.J.
Gittes, a private detective who becomes entangled in a complex web of corruption and deceit in 1930s Los Angeles.
The story revolves around the manipulation of the city's water supply and involves a cast of characters including Evelyn Mulwray and her father, Noah Cross.
The screenplay is renowned for its intricate plot, memorable characters, and influential dialogue, and it won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1975.
Gittes, a private detective who becomes entangled in a complex web of corruption and deceit in 1930s Los Angeles.
The story revolves around the manipulation of the city's water supply and involves a cast of characters including Evelyn Mulwray and her father, Noah Cross.
The screenplay is renowned for its intricate plot, memorable characters, and influential dialogue, and it won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1975.
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Yasha Levine when discussing the cultural understanding of water politics in Southern California.
Yasha Levine when discussing the cultural understanding of water politics in Southern California.
899 - Nut Up feat. Yasha Levine & Rowan Wernham (1/13/25)
Mentioned as a film by William Wyler, discussed in the context of its themes and style.
William Wyler 1965-1971 (The Old Man is Still Alive, Part 10)
Mentioned as having lived in Chinatown, Joburg, and worked in China malls in Johannesburg to study the community.
The Evolution of China-Africa Research and Where It’s Headed
