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In this lauded satire, veteran news anchorman Howard Beale (Peter Finch) discovers that he's being put out to pasture, and he's none too happy about it. After threatening to shoot himself on live...
- (76)
- Comedy, Drama
- R
Summaries. A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control.
Roger Ebert January 01, 1976. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. There's a moment near the beginning of "Network" that has us thinking this will be the definitive indictment of national television we've been promised.
Network - Metacritic. 1976. TV-MA. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) 2 h 1 m. Summary A devastating commentary on a world of ratings-driving commercial TV that is getting more on target every day, Network introduces us to Howard Beale (Finch), dean of newscasters at the United Broadcasting Systems (UBS).
Nov 30, 2016 · By Nicholas Barber,Features correspondent. Alamy. Forty years ago this month Network was released to widespread acclaim. But its shocking satire turned out to be eerily prescient, writes Nicholas...
Overview. When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings. Sidney Lumet. Director. Paddy Chayefsky. Screenplay.
Louise Schumacher. Bundles. About. Network. DRAMA. Paddy Chayefsky's brilliant, Oscar-winning 1975 script was far ahead of its time when written, and remains increasingly relevant today.
