Polanski's Chinatown (S01E06)
S01E06
Jay Dyer and Jay Weidner delve into the intricate layers of corruption illustrated in the film Chinatown, reflecting issues that resonate throughout our society. As a growing Los Angeles strives to find its place as a major city, the elite seize this moment to amass significant wealth for themselves. The characters in the film serve as symbols of real-world dynamics. The narrative reveals a stark and unflinching portrayal of the 1930s, highlighting the unchecked corruption among the powerful, who operate under the belief that they can act with impunity, harming anyone without fear of repercussions.
Show
Hollywood Decoded
Episode
S01E06
Air Date
Sep 25, 2017
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
The Wachowskis' Matrix Trilogy
S01E02
Cameron's Terminators
S01E03
Kubrick's 2001
S01E04
Cameron's Titanic & Avatar
S01E05
Nolan's Batman Begins
S01E06
Polanski's Chinatown
S01E07
Ridley Scott's Blade Runner
S01E08
Spielberg's Minority Report and A.I.
S01E09
Chris Carter's The X-Files
S01E10
Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy Part 1
S01E11
Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy Part 2
S01E12
Nolan's Inception
S01E13
Nolan's Interstellar
S01E14
Lucas's Star Wars Trilogy
S01E15
The Last Mimzy and 9
S01E16
Roddenberry's Star Trek
S01E17
Lynch's Twin Peaks
S01E18
Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut
S01E19
Nolan's Batman Saga Concludes