TV Times

George Clooney's second directorial venture 'Good Night, and Good Luck' depicting a real-life conflict between television newsman and a Senator screens at 6.30 pm on July 5, Wednesday at American Centre Colombo, Galle Road, Colombo-3.

Written by George Clooney and Grant Heslov the film stars David Strathairn, , Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Frank Langella, Jeff Daniels, Tate Donovan and George Clooney himself.

Good Night, and Good Luck. takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in the 1950s. Edward R. Murrow, and his dedicated staff-headed by his co-producer Fred Friendly and reporter Joseph Wershba in the CBS newsroom- defy corporate and sponsorship pressures, and discredit the tactics used by McCarthy during his crusade to root out communist elements within the government. Murrow first defends Milo Radulovich, who was discharged from the U.S. Air Force because his father subscribed to a Serbian newspaper. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. Murrow is accused of having been a Wobbly.

George Clooney an experienced actor and producer, directing this is his second attempt at directing a feature film, following 2002's 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind' and his first written screenplay to go into production. George (with co-writer Grant Heslov) won the Venice Film Festival's 'best screenplay' award.

The film was nominated for Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Directing, George Clooney, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, David Strathairn and Best Original Screenplay at 2006 Academy Awards and Golden Globe Award- 2006.