Chinatown
Essays

"the Chinatown Idea:" Chinatown as a concept and geographical location

Chinatown is a vision of the historic degradation of Los Angeles and the American dream. Contrary to the simple, monocentric view of a city put forth by Robert Park, Towne's interpretation of Los Angeles is more…

Roman Polanski's Chinatown is a movie about greed and corruption in local government. It tells the story of a private detective, played by Jack Nicholson, who specializes in matrimonial cases.

The American dream essentially signifies the notion that hard and consistent work can eventually provide anyone with what they desire for survival. America is one of the first places in the history of civilization in…

Paris actually has two Chinatowns, the 13th district in the southeast and the 19th district in the northwest. Both offer a lot in terms of history, attractions, celebrations and traditions.

One might not ordinarily associate comedienne Carol Channing with formidable erudition, but the Broadway premiere of Hello, Dolly! In 1964 would manage to unite them both thanks to the participation of Thornton Wilder.

ChinatownThe \"99% Invisible\" episode titled \"It\'s Chinatown\" discusses the unique cultural and architectural aspects of Chinatowns in various American cities like San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.

Chinatown and The Pianist both exemplify Roman Polanski’s directorial style. However, they are vastly different films. An exploration of each, in comparison with one another, illustrates Polanski’s predilections as a…

¶ … Big Sleep and Chinatown: Depictions of Noir in Hollywood