Vanishing Point (Original title)
Date: 1971 (Copyright)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Richard C. Sarafian
Synopsis: Car-chase drama. Kowalski bets a friend that he will deliver a car from Denver to San Francisco in 15 hours. Incidents on the journey remind him of his past; but in California he hits a road-block of bulldozers and his car goes up in flames.
Genre: Road movie
Subject: Motor cars
Releases
Date: 1971Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - SoundRuntime: 99 mins Length: 8887 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Mediality, materiality, narrative: successive incarnations of a special effect in Vanishing Point and Death ProofAuthor: Bem, CarolineArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses a freeze-frame/split screen special effect used in Richard Sarafian's 'Vanishing Point (1971) and its reworking in two scences in Quentin Tarantino's 'Death Proof' (2007), as part of a discussion of the intersection between narrative meaning and the materiality of film formats. Explores the dialogical relationship between the two films, suggesting that 'Death Proof' can be seen as existing within two distinct media regimes at the same time.
In: Empire n216 June 2007 Pages: 70-74,76
Title: Clutch of evilAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew discuss the making of DEATH PROOF part of the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez directed GRINDHOUSE doubl e-bill. Includes a brief interview with Kurt Russell about h is character, and a listing of influential films.
In: Music from the Movies n35/36 2002 Page: 68
Title: Film music review: archivalAuthor: HEWITT, Alastair Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n11 November 2002 Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Millimeter v3 n11 November 1975 Pages: 56-57
Title: [Millimeter - v3 n11 November 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v14 n6 1971 Page: 130
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n6 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed credits of the Film music.
In: Kine Weekly n3330 7 Aug 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3330 7 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 3 Feb 1971 Page: 17
Title: [Variety - 3 Feb 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v214 n40 1 Feb 1971 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v214 n40 1 Feb 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9931 13 Aug 1971 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9931 13 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v1 n2 August 1971 Page: 30
Title: [Films Illustrated - v1 n2 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n452 September 1971 Pages: 185-186
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n452 September 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v211 n29 12 Jun 1970 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v211 n29 12 Jun 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: What's On in London n1814 21 Aug 1970 Page: 9
Title: Show TalkAuthor: NOBLE, Peter Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Charlotte Rampling only English player in "Vanishing Point".
In: Page: 60
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: Godfrey, Nicholas Pages: ix, 268 pages
Title: Driving visions: exploring the road movie
Author: LADERMAN, David Pages: 322 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8675 FeetBFI identifier: C-184062
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8820 FeetBFI identifier: C-184061
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8784 FeetBFI identifier: C-184063
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8675 FeetBFI identifier: C-184062
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Date: 1971 (Copyright)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Richard C. Sarafian
Synopsis: Car-chase drama. Kowalski bets a friend that he will deliver a car from Denver to San Francisco in 15 hours. Incidents on the journey remind him of his past; but in California he hits a road-block of bulldozers and his car goes up in flames.
Genre: Road movie
Subject: Motor cars
Releases
Date: 1971Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - SoundRuntime: 99 mins Length: 8887 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(29)
©: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, Presents: Cupid Productions, Executive Producer: Michael Pearson, Produced by: Norman Spencer, Unit Production Manager: Francisco Day, Production Administrator: Maurice Unger, Creative Associate: Iain Quarrier, Associate to Mr [Richard C.] Sarafian: Michael McLean, Assistant Director: Richard Glassman, Casting Supervision: Michael McLean, Screenplay by: Guillermo Cain, From a story outline by: Malcolm Hart, Director of Photography: John A. Alonzo, Film Editor: Stefan Arnsten, Set Decoration: Glen Daniels, Jerry Wunderlich, Property Master: Dennis Parrish, Wardrobe Master: Ed Wynigear, Make-up: Del Acevedo, Colour by: DeLuxe, Music Produced and Supervised by: Jimmy Bowen, Musical Associate: Pete Carpenter, Tom Thacker, Sound Mixer: Bill Edmondson, Sound Mixer: Tom Edwards, Theodore Soderberg, Stunt Co-ordination: Cary Loftin, Louis Elias
Cast
(22)
Barry Newman (Kowalski), Dean Jagger (prospector), Victoria Medlin (Vera), Paul Koslo (young cop), Robert Donner (older cop), Tim Scott (Angel), Anthony James (1st male hitch-hiker), Arthur Malet (2nd male hitch-hiker), Lee Weaver (Jake), Karl Swenson (Sandy, clerk at delivery agency), Severn Darden (J. Hovah), Gilda Texter (nude rider), Tom Reese (sheriff), Delaney & Bonnie & Friends (J. Hovah's singers), Cleavon Little (Super Soul), Cherie Foster (1st girl), Valerie Kairys (2nd girl), Owen Bush (communications officer), James Griffith, Nancie Phillips, Norman Alden ([]), Charlotte Rampling ([hitchhiker, scenes deleted])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(15)
In: Screen v57 n1 Spring 2016 Pages: 52-70Title: Mediality, materiality, narrative: successive incarnations of a special effect in Vanishing Point and Death ProofAuthor: Bem, CarolineArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses a freeze-frame/split screen special effect used in Richard Sarafian's 'Vanishing Point (1971) and its reworking in two scences in Quentin Tarantino's 'Death Proof' (2007), as part of a discussion of the intersection between narrative meaning and the materiality of film formats. Explores the dialogical relationship between the two films, suggesting that 'Death Proof' can be seen as existing within two distinct media regimes at the same time.
In: Empire n216 June 2007 Pages: 70-74,76
Title: Clutch of evilAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew discuss the making of DEATH PROOF part of the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez directed GRINDHOUSE doubl e-bill. Includes a brief interview with Kurt Russell about h is character, and a listing of influential films.
In: Music from the Movies n35/36 2002 Page: 68
Title: Film music review: archivalAuthor: HEWITT, Alastair Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n11 November 2002 Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Millimeter v3 n11 November 1975 Pages: 56-57
Title: [Millimeter - v3 n11 November 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v14 n6 1971 Page: 130
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n6 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed credits of the Film music.
In: Kine Weekly n3330 7 Aug 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3330 7 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 3 Feb 1971 Page: 17
Title: [Variety - 3 Feb 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v214 n40 1 Feb 1971 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v214 n40 1 Feb 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9931 13 Aug 1971 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9931 13 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v1 n2 August 1971 Page: 30
Title: [Films Illustrated - v1 n2 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n452 September 1971 Pages: 185-186
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n452 September 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v211 n29 12 Jun 1970 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v211 n29 12 Jun 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: What's On in London n1814 21 Aug 1970 Page: 9
Title: Show TalkAuthor: NOBLE, Peter Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Charlotte Rampling only English player in "Vanishing Point".
In: Page: 60
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: limits of auteurism: case studies in the critically constructed New HollywoodAuthor: Godfrey, Nicholas Pages: ix, 268 pages
Title: Driving visions: exploring the road movie
Author: LADERMAN, David Pages: 322 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8675 FeetBFI identifier: C-184062
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8820 FeetBFI identifier: C-184061
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8784 FeetBFI identifier: C-184063
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8675 FeetBFI identifier: C-184062
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)