David Bianculli

Good Night and Good Luck, written by George Clooney and his production partner Grant Heslov, is based on the story of broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow, who set the standards for excellence in news reporting for the entire industry. First as a CBS radio reporter during World War II, then as the host of the TV news magazine See It Now in the 1950s.

Good Night and Good Luck, written by George Clooney and his production partner Grant Heslov, is based on the story of broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow, who set the standards for excellence in news reporting for the entire industry. First as a CBS radio reporter during World War II, then as the host of the TV news magazine See It Now in the 1950s.

He used that TV pulpit to challenge Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy, whose communist witch-hunting tactics of lies, bullying, and unfounded accusations had divided and paralyzed the country.

He used that TV pulpit to challenge Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy, whose communist witch-hunting tactics of lies, bullying, and unfounded accusations had divided and paralyzed the country.

He used that TV pulpit to challenge Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy, whose communist witch-hunting tactics of lies, bullying, and unfounded accusations had divided and paralyzed the country.

When Murrow and his team, which included producer Fred Friendly and director Don Hewitt, migrated to TV, they were like kids with a new set of toys, playing with the possibilities of live television and a new visual medium. On that first show in 1951, they opened by showing live side-by-side images of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge, simply because they could.

When Murrow and his team, which included producer Fred Friendly and director Don Hewitt, migrated to TV, they were like kids with a new set of toys, playing with the possibilities of live television and a new visual medium. On that first show in 1951, they opened by showing live side-by-side images of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge, simply because they could.

When Murrow and his team, which included producer Fred Friendly and director Don Hewitt, migrated to TV, they were like kids with a new set of toys, playing with the possibilities of live television and a new visual medium. On that first show in 1951, they opened by showing live side-by-side images of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge, simply because they could.

And they used it well, very well. Three years later, in 1954, they devoted an entire program to the tactics of Joe McCarthy, using his own recorded words and images to expose him. The counsel Murrow gave that night, speaking on live TV to his national audience, absolutely is worth hearing today, more than 70 years later.

And they used it well, very well. Three years later, in 1954, they devoted an entire program to the tactics of Joe McCarthy, using his own recorded words and images to expose him. The counsel Murrow gave that night, speaking on live TV to his national audience, absolutely is worth hearing today, more than 70 years later.

And they used it well, very well. Three years later, in 1954, they devoted an entire program to the tactics of Joe McCarthy, using his own recorded words and images to expose him. The counsel Murrow gave that night, speaking on live TV to his national audience, absolutely is worth hearing today, more than 70 years later.

Twenty years ago, Clooney directed a movie about that Murrow-McCarthy confrontation. He and Hesloff wrote it and named the 2005 film after the phrase with which Murrow ended each radio and TV broadcast. Clooney had a supporting role as Murrow's producer, Fred Friendly. Murrow was played by David Strathairn, whose portrayal was as faithful and respectful as the movie's script.

Twenty years ago, Clooney directed a movie about that Murrow-McCarthy confrontation. He and Hesloff wrote it and named the 2005 film after the phrase with which Murrow ended each radio and TV broadcast. Clooney had a supporting role as Murrow's producer, Fred Friendly. Murrow was played by David Strathairn, whose portrayal was as faithful and respectful as the movie's script.

Twenty years ago, Clooney directed a movie about that Murrow-McCarthy confrontation. He and Hesloff wrote it and named the 2005 film after the phrase with which Murrow ended each radio and TV broadcast. Clooney had a supporting role as Murrow's producer, Fred Friendly. Murrow was played by David Strathairn, whose portrayal was as faithful and respectful as the movie's script.

Clooney wanted to make the movie Good Night and Good Luck in part to salute his father, Nick Clooney, who was a TV news anchor in Cincinnati, and also to salute television news at a time when it, and specifically CBS, had stood up to political power. In 2012, CBS presented a pilot that aimed to revive one of Ed Murrow's TV shows with new hosts. But not see it now.

Clooney wanted to make the movie Good Night and Good Luck in part to salute his father, Nick Clooney, who was a TV news anchor in Cincinnati, and also to salute television news at a time when it, and specifically CBS, had stood up to political power. In 2012, CBS presented a pilot that aimed to revive one of Ed Murrow's TV shows with new hosts. But not see it now.

Clooney wanted to make the movie Good Night and Good Luck in part to salute his father, Nick Clooney, who was a TV news anchor in Cincinnati, and also to salute television news at a time when it, and specifically CBS, had stood up to political power. In 2012, CBS presented a pilot that aimed to revive one of Ed Murrow's TV shows with new hosts. But not see it now.

Instead, it was the much more celebrity-centered person-to-person. Clooney was one of the celebrity guests and was asked then why he didn't play Edward R. Murrow in his Good Night and Good Luck movie.

Instead, it was the much more celebrity-centered person-to-person. Clooney was one of the celebrity guests and was asked then why he didn't play Edward R. Murrow in his Good Night and Good Luck movie.

Instead, it was the much more celebrity-centered person-to-person. Clooney was one of the celebrity guests and was asked then why he didn't play Edward R. Murrow in his Good Night and Good Luck movie.