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Paddy Chayefsky: The Dark Prophet of ‘Network’ News
Mad as Hell
The 1976 movie darkly foretold the future of television news. Dave Itzkoff’s new book describes the drama behind the scenes, and the making of its screenwriter’s mordant vision.
Tim Teeman
Senior Editor and Writer
Published
Feb. 16 2014
1:32PM EST
via YouTube
Tim Teeman
Senior Editor and Writer
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