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Le Cinquième élément (Original title)The Fifth Element (Alternative title)
Date: 1997 (Copyright)

Countries: France, Ukrainian SSR

Director: Luc Besson

Synopsis: Science fiction. In 2259 Earth is suddenly threatened by a massive collision with a huge planet. Conventional weapons only seem to add to the planet's power. The seeming planet contains a huge evil force or entity. An alien civilization attempts to aid Earth by sending it the only hope to counter the force - the "fifth element" entity. The vessel carrying it crashes though, but through regeneration technology the entity is re-formed and appears in the shape of a young woman. She escapes and falls in with ex-military man and taxi driver Korben Dallas, who hides and assists her, with the help of the religious mystic Cornelius. They attempt to utilise her to save the Earth whilst having to ward off and battle against the psychopathic arms dealer and gang leader Zorg, who tries to prevent them at the instigation of the evil entity.

Genre:
Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 1997Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 126 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 06 June 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Stereo SRAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 126 mins 18 secs - Length: 11367 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Guild Film Distribution

Credits (270)
Production Company: Gaumont, Producer: Patrice Ledoux, Co-producer: Iain Smith, Associate Producer: John A. Amicarella, Unit Production Manager (Mauritania Uni): Jean Jacques Bordier, Unit Manager (Mauritania Unit): Franck Lebreton, Production Manager: Sarah Bradshaw, Production Manager: Barrie Melrose, Production Manager (Mauritania Unit): Bernard Grenet, Production Co-ordinator: Sallie Beechinor, Production Co-ordinator: Nell Brealey, Production Co-ordinator (US): Cari Chanin, Location Manager: Andrew Macdonald-Brown, Location Manager: Kevin de la Noy, Location Manager (Mauritania Unit): Thierry Guilmard, 2nd Unit Director: Pascal Chaumeil, Assistant Director (1st): Chris Carreras, Assistant Director (Key 2nd): Cliff Lanning, Assistant Director (2nd): Fred Garson, Assistant Director (3rd): Robert Grayson, Susan Wood, Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Jamie Christopher, Script Supervisor: Jean Bourne, Casting: Lucinda Syson, Casting (US): Francine Maisler, Leeloo Talent Scout: Winny Calissoni, Casting (ADR Voice): Mickie T. Mcgowan, Screenplay: Luc Besson, Screenplay: Robert Mark Kamen, Story: Luc Besson, Director of Photography: Thierry Arbogast, Director of Photography (2nd Unit): Nick Tebbett, Camera Operator (Mauritania Unit): Jean-Paul Meurisse, Steadicam Operator: John Ward, Focus Puller: David Bryant, Clapper/Loader: James Bloom, [Clapper/Loader]: Sarah Bartles-Smith, Grip: Jean-Pierre Mas, Special Visual Effects Supervisor: Mark Stetson, Visual Effects Adviser: Mary E. Walter, Computer/Video Effects Supervisor (2 Un): Pascal Charpentier, Computer/Video Systems (2nd Unit): Justin Owen, Special Visual Effects/Digital Animation: Digital Domain, DD (VFX Producer): Daniel J. Lombardo, DD (Executive Producer): Andrew Millstein, DD (Supervising Director of Photography): Bill Neil, DD (Digital Effects Supervisor): Karen E. Goulekas, DD (Lead Digital Comp Supervisor): Jonathan Egstad, DD (Digital Compositing Supervisor): Bryan Grill, DD (VFX Editor): Debra Wolff, DD (Art Director): Ron Gress, Ira Gilford, DD (Digital FX Producer): Tamara L. Watts, DD (Miniature Effects Supervisor): Niels Nielsen, DD (Unit Production Manager): Crys Forsyth-smith, Dig Effects (Motion Control Supervisor): Jeff Baksinski, Dig Effects (Tracking Supervisor): Maurice Bastian, Dig Effects (Matte Painting Supervisor): Rachel Kelley, Dig Effects (Animation Supervisor): Daniel Robichaud, Dig Effects (Shader Supervisor): Simon O'Connor, Dig Effects (Sequence Supervisor): Remo Balcells, Dig Effects (Sequence Supervisor): Sean C. Cunningham, Dig Effects (Sequence Supervisor): Sean Dever, Dig Effects (Sequence Supervisor): Joshua I. Kolden, Dig Effects (Sequence Supervisor): Christine Lo, Dig Effects (Sequence Supervisor): Franklin Londin, Dig Effects (Sequence Supervisor): Rodney J. Mcfall, Dig Effects (Sequence Supervisor): Christopher Roda, Scott Stokdyk, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Eric Barba, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Miles Bella, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Dennis M. Blakey, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): David Bleich, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): John Michael Courte, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Charles Darby, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Lori L. Dreischmeier, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Rick Dunn, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Michael Edland, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Michael Fadollone, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): John Ford Jr, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Brendan Gallagher, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Wayne John Haag, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Eric Hanson, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Thomas Roland Johnson, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Paul Kirwan, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Carlin Kmetz, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Lee Hae-jeon, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Daniel Lemmon, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Tom Lynnes, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Anthony Mabin, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Joe Mandia, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Gray Marshall, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Charles Meredith, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Jeff Olm, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Rocco Passionino, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Darren Michael Poe, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): David Prescott, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Renee Rabache, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Scott Rader, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Jay Randall, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): John E. Sasaki, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Laura Scholl, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Hudson Shock, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Lisa Sorotzkin, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Greg Teegarden, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Alfredo Urrutia, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Paul Van Camp, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Christopher Walsh, Dig Effects (Digital Artist): Vernon R. Wilbert Jr, Tonia Young-Bilderbeck, Dig Effects (Illustrator): Tully Summers, Dig Effects (Artist): Jason Greenblum, Dig Effects (Draftsperson): Camille Bratkowski, Dig Effects (Director of Photography): Paul Gentry, Vis Effects (Prod. Co-ordinator/1st AD): Kelly L'estrange, Vis Effects (Production Co-ordinator): Jonathan F. Styrlund, Vis Effects (Co-ordinator): Tracy Takahashi, Vis Effects (CG Co-ordinator): Alissa Randall, Vis Effects (CG Co-ordinator): Allyse Manoff, Mikella Kievman, Models (Manhattan Lead): Dan Carter, Models (Miniature Elect/Mechanics Lead): Clark James, Models (Brooklyn Lead): Olivia Ramirez, Models (Tunnel Lead): Brad Plows, Models (Red Planet Lead): David Schwartz, Models (Model Makers): Nicolas Amendelare, Models (Model Makers): Robert Diepenbrock, Models (Model Makers): Mykel Denis, Models (Model Makers): Cameron Henderson, Models (Model Makers): Steve Hyde, Models (Model Makers): Jane Kilkenny, Models (Model Makers): John La Valley, Models (Model Makers): Alan Mcfarland, Models (Model Makers): Tony Moffett, Models (Model Makers): Brett Phillips, Models (Model Makers): Kittaya Robinson, Models (Model Makers): Doug Shemer, Models (Model Makers): Flemming Rasmussen, Models (Model Makers): Steve Sanders, Models (Model Makers): Ted Smith, Models (Model Makers): Keith St. Aubin, Valentin Vassilev, Miniatures (FX Manager): G.M.J. Marvis, Pyrotechnics (Supervisor): Thaine Morris, Pyrotechnics: Elia Popov, William Aldridge, Motion Control Photography: The Magic Camera Company, [Matte Artist]: Kevin Mack, Creature Design Supervisor: Nick Dudman, Workshop Supervisor: Ray Tricker, Key Animatronic Model Designer: Monique Brown, Key Animatronic Model Designer: Chris Barton, John Coppinger, Senior Animatronic Model Designer: Malcolm Evans, Senior Animatronic Model Designer: Joe Scott, Senior Animatronic Model Designer: Jim Sandys, Gary Pollard, Special Effects Supervisor: Nick Allder, Neil Corbould, Special Effects Workshop Supervisor: Trevor Wood, Special Effects Administrator: Norman Baillie, Special Effects Technician: Jonathan Angell, Special Effects Technician: Bob Bromley, Special Effects Technician: Paul Clancy, Special Effects Technician: Michael Dunleavy, Special Effects Technician: Michael Durkin, Special Effects Technician: Nick Finlayson, Special Effects Technician: John Hatt, Special Effects Technician: Kevin Herd, Special Effects Technician: Terence Lathwell, Special Effects Technician: Robert Malos, Special Effects Technician: Peter Notley, Special Effects Technician: Melvyn Pearson, Special Effects Technician: Roy Quinn, Special Effects Technician: Andrew Smith, Special Effects Technician: Timothy Stracey, Special Effects Technician: Jamie Thomas, Special Effects Technician: Brian Warner, Peter White, Graphic Design (2nd Unit): Judith Ball, Mark Bowey, Editor: Sylvie Landra, Production Designer: Dan Weil, Designer: Jean 'Moëbius' Giraud, Designer: Jean-Claude Mézières, Designer: Sylvain Despretz, Designer: Patrice Garcia, Designer: Sean Hargreaves, Designer: Kamel Tazit, Designer: Hélène Giraud, Designer: Jacques Rey, Designer: Michel Gibrat, Designer: Humbert Chabuel, Pierre-Alain Chartier, Art Director: Jim Morahan, Art Director: Kevin Phipps, Art Director: Michael Lamont, Set Decorator: Maggie Gray, Set Decorator: Anna Pinnock, Chief Draughtsman: Mike Boone, Draughtsman: Su Whitaker, Draughtsman: Peter Francis, Draughtsman: Jon Billington, Draughtsman: Pat Johnson, Draughtsman: David Wood, Stephen Morahan, Storyboard Artist: Collin Grant, Storyboard Artist: Temple Clark, Storyboard Artist: Lee Wilson, Sculptor: Roland Stevenson, Costumes: Jean-Paul Gaultier, Costume Supervisor: Janet Tebrooke, Key Costumer: Martine Rapin, Costume Effects Design: Vin Burnham, Key Costume Effects: Day Murch, Fabrication Workshop Supervisor: Linzi Potter, Wardrobe Mistress: Yvonne Hobbs, Wardrobe Master: Jo Hobbs, Chief Make-up Artist: Lois Burwell, Make-up Artist (Bruce Willis): Amanda Knight, Make-up Artist: Pauline Heys, Melissa Lackersteen, Chief Hairdresser: Sue Love, Hairstylist (Bruce Willis): Bunny Parker, Hairdresser: Lisa Tomblin, Sarah Love, Hairstylist (Leeloo): Ward, Title Design: R.E.D. Productions, Titles/Opticals: Cinema Research Corporation, Music/Music Conductor/Arranger/Performer: Eric Serra, Symphonic Parts Performed by The: The London Session Orchestra, Symphonic Parts Recorded by: Mike Ross Trevor, Recorded by: Isabelle Martin, Mixed by: Didier Lozahic, Music Supervisor: Anita Camarata, Recordist: Andrea Eliseyan, Recordist: Brian Lucas, Gary Simpson, Sound Design/Supervisor: Mark Mangini, Sound Design: John Pospisil, John Paul Fasal, Sound Recordist: Daniel Brisseau, Additional Recordist: Alain Sempé, Sound Engineer (Mauritania Unit): Pierre Excoffier, Re-recording Mixer: Chris Jenkins, Re-recording Mixer: Mark Smith, Ron Bartlett, Sound Effects Editor: Dwayne Avery, Sound Effects Editor: Julia Evershade, Sound Effects Editor: Howell Gibbens, Sound Effects Editor: Geoff Rubay, Sound Effects Editor: David Whittaker, Sound Effects Editor: David Yewdall, ADR (Mixer): Charleen Richards, ADR (Supervising Editor): Curt Schulkey, ADR (Editor): Vickie Sampson, Foley (Artist): Ellen Heuer, James Moriana, Foley (Recordist): Don Givens, Foley (Mixer): David Alstadter, Foley (Editor): Aaron Glascock, Solange Schwalbe, Stunt Safety: Jamie Edgell, Stunt Co-ordinator: Marc Boyle, Stunt Double (Ms Jovovich): Mirjam Montandon, Stunt Adviser/Double (Bruce Willis): Terry Jackson, Stand-in (Bruce Willis): Paul Kite, Armourer: Simon Atherton, Studio: Pinewood Studios
Cast (112)
Bruce Willis (Korben Dallas), Gary Oldman (Zorg), Ian Holm (Cornelius), Milla Jovovich (Leeloo), Chris Tucker (Ruby Rhod), Luke Perry (Billy), Brion James (General Munro), Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr (President Lindberg), Charlie Creed Miles (David), Tricky (Right Arm), John Neville (General Staedert), John Bluthal (Professor Pacoli), Mathieu Kassovitz (mugger), Christopher Fairbank (Mactilburgh), Kim Chan (Thai), Richard Leaf (neighbour), Julie T. Wallace (Major Iceborg), Al Matthews (General Tudor), Maïwenn Le Besco (Diva), John Bennett (priest), Ivan Heng (Left Arm), Sonita Henry (President's aide), Tim McMullan (scientist's aide), Hon Ping Tang (Munro's captain), George Khan (head scientist), John Hughes (head of military), Lee Evans (Fog), Roberto Bryce (Omar), Said Talidi (Aziz), Justin Lee Burrows, Richard Ashton, Jerome Blake, Kevin Molloy (Mondoshawan), Bill Reimbold (Mactilburgh's assistant), Colin Brooks (Staedert's captain), Anthony Chinn (Mactilburgh's technician), Sam Douglas (chief NY cop), Derek Ezenagu (NY cop), David Kennedy, David Barrass, Roger Monk, Mac Mcdonald, Mark Seaton, Jean Luc Caron, Riz Meedin, Jerry Ezekiel (flying cop), Indra Ové, Nicole Merry, Stacey Mckenzie (VIP stewardess), Rachel Willis, Genevieve Maylam, Josie Perez, Natasha Brice (stewardess), Sophia Goth (Check In attendant), Martin McDougall (warship captain), Peter Dunwell (Diva's manager), Paul Priestley, Jason Salkey (cop), Stewart Harvey Wilson, Dave Fishley, Carlton Chance (Ruby Rhod assistant), Gin Clarke (Diva's assistant), Vladimir McCrary (human aknot), Clifton Lloyd Bryan (Mangalore aknot), Aron Paramor (Mangalore akanit), Alan Ruscoe (Mangalore kino), Clifton Lloyd Bryan (airport guard), Christopher Adamson (airport cop), Eve Salvail (tawdry girl), Kaleem Janjua (shuttle pilot), Tyrone Tyrell (shuttle co-pilot), Kevin Brewerton (shuttle mechanic), Kevin Molloy, Vince Pellegrino (ground crew), Ian Beckett (baby Ray), Sonny Caldinez (Emperor Kodar Japhet), Zeta Graff (Princess Achen), Eddie Ellwood (Roy Von Bacon), Yui, Laura De Palma (Fhloston hostess), Michael Culkin (hefty man), Lenny Mclean (police chief), Robert Oates, John Sharian (Fhloston captain), Fred Williams (hotel manager), Sibyl Buck (Zorg's secretary), Sarah Carrington, Grant James, Ali Yassine, Sean Buckley (scientist), Dane Messam, Roger Monk, Nathan Hamlett, Cecil Cheng (military technician), Scott Woods, Leon Dekker (lab guard), David Garvey, Stanley Kowalski, Omar Hibbert Williams (Staedert's technician), Robert Clapperton (robot barman), Robert Alexander (warship technician), Mia Frye (TV stewardess), Leo Williams, Keith Martin (power operator), J.D. Dawodu, Patrick Nicholls, Shaun Davis, Roy Garcia Singh, Alex Georgijev (Zorg man), Marie Guillard, Renee Montemayor, Stina Richardson (Burger assistant)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (61)
In: Empire n229 July 2008  Pages: 184-185
Title: The top 10: worst sidekicksAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A selection of the ten worst supporting characters in recent Hollywood films.

In: Studies in French Cinema v8 n1 2008  Pages: 75-87
Title: Flesh and fabric: the five elements of Jean-Paul Gaultier'sAuthor: COUSINS, Jennie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "... costume design in Luc Besson's Le Cinquième élément (1997)". Looks at the interplay between body and clothing - Gaultier's designs as worn by characters Zorg and Ruby Rod who function as techno-erotic and queer bodies respectively.

In: StarBurst n334 March 2006  Pages: 66-67
Title: Top 10 Future VisionsArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief look at top 10 visions of the future.

In: Film Score Monthly v10 n2 Mar/Apr 2005  Page: 61
Title: The LaserphileAuthor: DURSIN, Andy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v10 n3 May/Jun 2005  Pages: 24-30
Title: Pet SoundsAuthor: RENICK, Kyle Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An article exploring the combination of cats and dogs and music in films. Rather than musicals or animation, the focus is more on the use of music to accompany an animal featured in a film.

In: Empire n195 September 2005  Pages: 72-73
Title: The 10 Most Annoying Movie CharactersAuthor: COCHRANE, Emma Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the most annoying characters in fiction film and the reasons for their inclusion.

In: Film Review vSpec. n53 Alien v Predator  Pages: 48-63
Title: Top 10 sci-fi babesAuthor: FOX, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The "top 10 sci-fi babes" featuring: Sigourney Weaver, Thandie Newton, Natasha Henstridge, Joanna Cassidy, Brigitte Helm, Carrie-Anne Moss, Carrie Fisher, Kristanna Loken, Milla Jovovich, Jane Fonda.

In: Empire n174 December 2003  Page: 164
Title: Remote control: rwdAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n173 November 2003  Page: 151
Title: Ffw: Fifth Element set fires upArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A preview of a new DVD for Luc Besson's The FIFTH ELEMENT.

In: Empire n127 January 2000  Page: 148
Title: DVD to buyAuthor: [IF] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n124 October 1999  Page: 150
Title: Videos to buyArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: TV Guide v46 n19 9 May 1998  Page: 15
Title: The Fifth Element: forgoing the formulaAuthor: SISKEL, Gene Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98  Page: 38
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n105 March 1998  Page: 128
Title: Books: film and fictionAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Book review of "The Fifth Element" by Luc Besson, pub. Titan. The book tells the story of the making of Besson's movie The FIFTH ELEMENT.

In: Premiere n251 February 1998  Pages: 98-101
Title: atelier du cinquièmeAuthor: LAMOME, Stéphane Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Jean-Claude Mézières about working with Luc Besson on La CINQUIÈME ÉLÉMENT.

In: Le Film Francais n2685 19 Sep 1997  Page: 3
Title: Canal+ met 35MF sur la table pour "Les visiteurs II"Author: DACBERT, Sophie Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article about current prices for TV rights to French films, using LES VISITEURS II and recent French films as case studies

In: Variety 12 May 1997  Page: 63
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere n243 Cannes June 1997  Pages: 35, 88-93
Title: [Premiere - n243 Cannes June 1997: no known title]Author: BONDY, Jacques-André Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1997 Cannes International Film Festival

In: Screen International n1107 09 May 1997  Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n1107 09 May 1997: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: on the right sales

In: American Cinematographer v78 n5 May 1997  Pages: 34-38,40
Title: Astral grandeurAuthor: THOMPSON, Andrew O. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article describing director Luc Besson's and cinematographer Thierry Arbogast's shooting techniques and choice of film stock to achieve the visual style of The FIFTH ELEMENT.

In: American Cinematographer v78 n5 May 1997  Pages: 38-39
Title: Shaping things to comeAuthor: THOMPSON, Andrew O. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A description of science fiction comic artists Jean Giraud's and Jean-Claude Méziéres' creation of New York City in the year 2259 for Luc Besson's The FIFTH ELEMENT.

In: Le Film Francais n2670 13 Jun 1997  Page: 8
Title: "le cinquième élément", film de l'année outre-Rhin?Author: PHILIBERT, Vital Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On the German release and the performance of previous Luc Besson films in Germany

In: The Hollywood Reporter v347 n28 20 May 1997  Pages: S1-S34
Title: Hollywood Reporter Special Effects: Summer CoolAuthor: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about upcoming films with major special effects in them and the increasing use of special effects in films; short features on effects and budgets for individual films

In: Film Ireland n59 Jun/Jul 1997  Pages: 34-35
Title: [Film Ireland - n59 Jun/Jul 1997: no known title]Author: DUANE, Paul Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefex n70 June 1997  Pages: 115-133
Title: Elemental ImagesAuthor: ELRICK, Ted Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the special effects in LE CINQUIÈME ÈLÈMENT [FIFTH ELEMENT]: on miniatures, the sets, digital images, matte shots, make up and other effects; includes interviews with the effect creators

In: Premiere v10 n9 May 1997  Pages: 56-58
Title: First look: The Fifth Eelement: Braving the "Element"Author: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1108 16 May 1997  Page: 16
Title: Cannes ReviewsAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec nNo.20 Lost/Batman 1997  Pages: 56-64
Title: in his element/ taking the fifthAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with Bruce Willis and Gary Oldman about their roles in CINQUIEME ELEMENT [FIFTH ELEMENT] and their previous work

In: Télérama n2470 14 May 1997  Pages: 28-29
Title: [Télérama - n2470 14 May 1997: no known title]Author: GORIN, François Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1997 Cannes International Film Festival

In: American Cinematographer v78 n5 May 1997  Pages: 42-48,50
Title: Fantastic voyageAuthor: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A detailed description of the work of Mark Stetson of Digital Domain on producing the special effects for Luc Besson's The FIFTH ELEMENT, including his use of miniatures.

In: Moving Pictures International n28 CineExpo July 97  Page: 12
Title: Betting on BessonAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Only box-office results for Gaumont's THE FIFTH ELEMENT will tell how wise Hollywood was to share the risk of one of Eur- ope's most expensive films ever.

In: American Cinematographer v78 n7 July 1997  Page: 10, 12
Title: [American Cinematographer - v78 n7 July 1997: no known title]Article type: LetterLanguage: English
Description: Letter in which Jonathan Erland takes issue with erroneous credits given to Digital Domain for pioneering matting techniques in various different articles of the journal, including that for THE FIFTH ELEMENT.

In: Le Film Francais n2669 06 Jun 1997  Page: 5,7
Title: La barre des 100M$ recettes../ "Le cinquième élément": l'offAuthor: DACBERT, Sophie Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On the international release dates and box office receipts so far for CINQUIÈME ÉLÉMENT and about the marketing and exploitation of the film

In: Empire n97 July 1997  Pages: 62-68
Title: The future is nowAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Luc Besson who discusses the nationality of his films and the long inception for his latest film The FIFTH ELEMENT.

In: Premiere v5 n6 July 1997  Page: 6,7
Title: The Premiere ReviewAuthor: GILBEY, Ryan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of CON AIR and THE FIFTH ELEMENT

In: Empire n97 July 1997  Pages: 30-31
Title: new filmsAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: 24 Images n87 Summer 1997  Pages: 57-58
Title: [24 Images - n87 Summer 1997: no known title]Author: M.J. Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Le Film Francais n2662 25 Apr 1997  Page: II[middle pages]
Title: fiches filmsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Premiere n240 March 1997  Pages: 80-85
Title: [Premiere - n240 March 1997: no known title]Author: LARSEN, Kristina Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: French

In: Film Review July 1997  Pages: 52-55
Title: controlling the elementsAuthor: EDWARDS, Stewart Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Luc Besson on LE CINQUIEME ELEMENT [FIFTH ELEMENT]

In: Sight and Sound v7 n6 June 1997  Pages: 6-8
Title: Infinite cityAuthor: FLOYD, Nigel Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the groundbreaking visual effects in Luc Besson's The FIFTH ELEMENT, pioneered by Mark Stetson of Digital Domain, and drawn from the work of French comicbook artists Jean Moëbius Giraud and Jean-Claude Méziéres.

In: Sight and Sound v7 n6 June 1997  Page: 9
Title: Stella Bruzzi on Jean-Paul Gaultier's costumesAuthor: BRUZZI, Stella Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier's confrontational costume designs for films. Includes a still from The FIFTH ELEMENT of the character Leeloo.

In: Shivers n42 June 1997  Pages: 4-6
Title: [Shivers - n42 June 1997: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Luc Besson about "The Fifth Element"

In: Le Film Francais n2661 18 Apr 1997  Page: 5
Title: En Bref...Vente rcord pour "Le cinquième ément" au JaponArticle type: NoteLanguage: French

In: Premiere n242 May 1997  Pages: 86-93
Title: BESSON Pole PositionAuthor: KRUGER, Alain Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Luc Besson about the making of his film The FIFTH ELEMENT (Cinquième Élément)

In: Screen International n1129 10 Oct 1997  Page: 22
Title: News Marketing: Second waveAuthor: MEAUX-SAINT-MARC, Francoise Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: on the marketing for the video-release

In: Screen International n1119 01 Aug 1997  Page: 4
Title: News in brief: Gaumont gets significant Fifth Element boostAuthor: te Article type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n465 October 1997  Pages: 104-105
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n465 October 1997: no known title]Author: REBOUILLON, Laurence Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1997 Cannes International Film Festival.

In: Premiere v5 n5 June 1997  Pages: 34-42
Title: Cool Hand Luc / Taking the FifthAuthor: KRUGER, Alain Article type: FilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Luc Besson and actor Bruce Willis about CINQUIÈME ÉLÉMENT, including a Luc Besson filmography

In: Premiere v5 n5 June 1997  Pages: 72-75
Title: Flying HighAuthor: BRILL, Amy Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Milla Jovovich about CINQUIEME ELEMENT

In: Le Film Francais n2678 08 Aug 1997  Page: 3
Title: Les finances de Gaumont disent merci à BessonAuthor: LAMASSOURE, Patrick Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On the balance of Société Nouvelle des Etablissements Gaumont January to June 1997 [and 1996], the share of CINQUIEME ELEMENT [FIFTH ELEMENT] of this, and new projects

In: Le Film Francais n2663/64 02 May 97 Cannes  Page: 5
Title: Mesure et démesure: l'alliage du "Cinquième élément"Author: DACBERT, Sophie Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: on the production of CINQUIÈME ÉLÉMENT and short interview with Luc Besson and Patrick Ledoux

In: Sight and Sound v7 n7 July 1997  Pages: 39-40
Title: ReviewsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Comment v33 n4 Jul/Aug 1997  Pages: 56-61
Title: Escape from New YorkAuthor: CHANG, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of Luc Besson's work, particularly CINQUIEME ELEMENT his style and characters.

In: Le Film Francais n2650 31 Jan 1997  Page: 7
Title: "Le 5e élément" labellisé film françaisAuthor: P.L. [LAMASSOURE, Patrick] Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: French

In: Positif n436 June 1997  Page: 36
Title: [Positif - n436 June 1997: no known title]Author: Ph.R. Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Screen International n1112 13 Jun 1997  Page: 31
Title: Box Office Round-upAuthor: SCOTT, Mary Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the US opening box office

In: Eyepiece v17 n5 Oct/Nov 1996  Page: 10
Title: [Eyepiece - v17 n5 Oct/Nov 1996: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Some of the production crew credits.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v341 n7 20 Feb 1996  Page: 17
Title: Film ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v342 n23 21 May 1996  Page: 19
Title: Film productionAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further details

In: Le Film Francais n2608 26 Apr 1996  Page: 1
Title: Cinéma: en tournageArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: French


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (7)
Title: Building sci-fi moviescapes: the science behind the fiction
Author: Hanson, Matt  Pages: 176 p.

Title: terministic screen: rhetorical perspectives on film
Author: BLAKESLEY, David  Pages: x, 312 p.

Title: Studying contemporary American film: a guide to movie analysis
Author: ELSAESSER, Thomas  Pages: x, 309 p.

Title: Digital domain: the leading edge of visual effects
Author: BIZONY, Piers  Pages: 250 p.

Title: seeing century: film, vision, and identity
Author: EVERETT, Wendy  Pages: 210 p.

Title: extras de Mézières no. 2: mon Cinquième élément

Title: story of the Fifth Element: the adventure and discovery of a film
Author: BESSON, Luc  Pages: 240p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1312190
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status