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Capote, of course, addressed very similar themes to Good Night and Good Luck. Both films are about determined journalists defying obstacles in a relentless pursuit of the truth. Needless to say, both are period pieces.

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Jon Stewart
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 28
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