In 1953, a Wisconsin Senator by the name of Joseph McCarthy became one of the most powerful in the land, holding secret trials against people he deemed to be communist. George Clooney's film Good Night, And Good Luck is a film about the CBS news crew, led by Edward Murrow, who tackled McCarthy head on, defying corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. Immediately, McCarthy accuses Murrow of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, Murrow and crew carry on with their show to expose McCarthy. Their tenacity to speak the truth against McCarthy is recognized as historic.
Good Night stars David Strathairn as Murrow. The film also stars George Clooney, Patricia Clarkson, Robert Downey, Jr., Frank Langella, and Jeff Daniels.
Good Night, And Good Luck has been honored by numerous awards at the Venice Film Festival, including Best Screenplay, Human Rights Award, Best Film, and Best Actor (David Strathairn).
It also was nominated for the prestigious Golden Lion.
See the WarnerBros. trailer for the film here.
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