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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
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