Good Night and Good Luck takes place in 1950s America and chronicles the conflict between CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and HUAAC. The film is completely in black and white, which adds to the feel of the era. While the movie is slow at points, it's an engrossing tale of how powerful and powerless the media can be in changing political policy.
This film was nominated for a total of six Academy Award in 2006 in the following categories:
- Best Achievement in Art Direction
- Best Achievement in Cinematography
- Best Achievement in Directing
- Best Motion Picture of the Year
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
- Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
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