Network - Television Is Not the Truth

Network - "Television Is Not the Truth. Television's A Goddamned Amusement Park! Television Is a Circus, A Carnival, A Traveling Troupe of Acrobats, Storytellers, Dancers, Singers, Jugglers, Sideshow Freaks, Lion Tamers And Football Players. We're In the Boredom-Killing Business! So, If You Want the Truth, Go to God! Go To Your Gurus! Go To Yourselves! Because That's The Only Place You're Ever Gonna Find Any Real Truth!"

Network is a 1976 American satirical black comedy-drama film written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Sidney Lumet, about a fictional television network, UBS, and its struggle with poor ratings.

Network received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for the performances.

The film was a commercial success and won four 49th Academy Awards, in the categories of Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay.