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Back to the Future Part III (Original title)Back to the Future 3 (Alternative title)Back to the Future III (Alternative title)
Date: 1990 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Synopsis: Marty goes looking for the Professor in 1885 and encounters his own great-great grandfather.

Genres:
Comedy, Science Fiction, Western

Subject:
Film premieres
Releases
Date: 25 May 1990Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 119 mins Length: 10685 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 11 July 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 119 mins Length: 10684 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: United International Pictures (UK) Ltd
Date: 11 July 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 70mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 119 mins Length: 13328 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: United International Pictures (UK) Ltd
Date: October 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 118 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (25)
In: Empire n245 November 2009  Pages: 134-139
Title: The man who stares at ghostsAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the career of filmmaker Robert Zemeckis with reference to his development and preferred style of 3D performance-capture films. With details on the making of DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

In: Empire n198 December 2005  Page: 202
Title: At home/movies: Back to the Future Trilogy: 4-disc...Author: FIELDER, Miles Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Ultimate Collection".

In: Empire n163 January 2003  Page: 164
Title: RWDAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy box set.

In: StarBurst n272 April 2001  Pages: 51-56
Title: Back to... Back to the FutureAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Retrospective on the BACK TO THE FUTURE films.

In: Sight and Sound v3 n1 January 1993  Page: 59
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n1 January 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v20 n2 Summer 1992  Pages: 2-8
Title: Bedford falls! The inescapable family in American science...Author: GORDON, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses pro-family messages in US science-fiction/fantasy films THE WIZARD OF OZ, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, the STAR WARS trilogy and the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy.

In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v20 n1 Spring 1992  Pages: 29-33
Title: The Night Christopher Lloyd Danced with Mary SteenbergenAuthor: ERISMAN, Fred Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: BACK TO THE FUTURE III, which echos MY DARLING CLEMENTINE, offers a modified version of the myth of the West, adapted to the technological frontier of the late twentieth century.

In: City Limits n458 12 Jul 1990  Page: 31
Title: [City Limits - n458 12 Jul 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v20 n5 May 1990  Page: 13
Title: Back to The Future part IIIAuthor: CLARKE, Frederick S. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Production details.

In: Cinefantastique v20 n3 January 1990  Page: 10,59
Title: Back to the Future: to see the ending, come back in six...Author: CLARKE, Frederick S. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Preview and details of Parts 2 and 3.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v57 n678 July 1990  Pages: 192-193
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v57 n678 July 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n143 July 1990  Pages: 22-25
Title: [StarBurst - n143 July 1990: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n143 July 1990  Pages: 39-40
Title: [StarBurst - n143 July 1990: no known title]Author: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v21 n3 December 1990  Page: 59
Title: Zemeckis caps off his heartfelt time travel sagaAuthor: LEAYMAN, Charles Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Time Out n1038 11 Jul 1990  Page: 43
Title: [Time Out - n1038 11 Jul 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Article and review of the film.

In: Variety 23 May 1990  Page: 33
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n760 9 Jun 1990  Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n760 9 Jun 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst nSpecial Summer 1990  Pages: 47-49
Title: Back to the future Part IIIArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Cinefex n43 August 1990  Pages: 34-67
Title: Back to Back to the FutureAuthor: DUNCAN, Jody Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the special effects work done in the sequels to BACK TO BACK TO THE FUTURE, detailing work done by the Industrial Light & Magic team under the supervision of Ken Ralston.

In: Empire n13 July 1990  Pages: 16-17
Title: Summer preview specialArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of a preview of Hollywood blockbusters for summer 1990

In: Empire n14 August 1990  Page: 63
Title: Summer preview specialArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of a review of Hollywood blockbusters for summer 1990

In: Cinefantastique v21 n2 September 1990  Page: 52
Title: [Cinefantastique - v21 n2 September 1990: no known title]Author: LEAYMAN, Charles D. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: The Listener v124 n3173 12 Jul 1990  Page: 40
Title: [The Listener - v124 n3173 12 Jul 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n144 August 1990  Pages: 18-21
Title: Back to the future part IIIArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Premiere v3 n4 December 1989  Pages: 86-88,90,92-93
Title: The Futures Back to BackAuthor: MASTERS, Kim Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Article about the simultaneous filming of the BACK TO THE FUTURE sequels, including comments from director Bob Zemeckis


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: We don't need roads: the making of the Back to the Future trilogy
Author: Gaines, Caseen  Pages: xvii, 268 pages

Title: worlds of Back to the Future: critical essays on the films
Author: NI FHLAINN, Sorcha  Pages: viii, 264 p.