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American Pie (Original title)East Great Falls High (Working title)
Date: 1999 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Paul Weitz

Production company billing: ©1999. Universal Studios Universal Pictures presents a Zide/Perry production Dolby digital/Digital DTS sound/SDDS Colour by DeLuxe filmed with Panavision cameras and lenses Kodak Motion Picture Film MC: [1.85.1]
Synopsis: Comedy. Four students at an American senior high school decide they must (against all the odds) rid themselves of their virginal states - by prom night.

Genre:
Comedy
Credits (79)
[Co-director]: Chris Weitz, ©: Universal Studios, Presented by: Universal Pictures, Production Company: Zide-Perry, Producer: Warren Zide, Producer: Craig Perry, Producer: Chris Moore, Producer: Chris Weitz, Co-producer: Louis G. Friedman, Co-producer: Chris Bender, Associate Producer: J.B. Rogers, Production Co-ordinator: Kathleen Keller, Production Accountant: Joseph Murphy, Assistant Accountant: Laura Fox, Location Manager: Geoffrey Smith, Post-production Supervisor: Tricia Miles, Assistant Director (1st): J.B. Rogers, Assistant Director (2nd): Hal Olofsson, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Ingrid Behrens, Script Supervisor: Annie Welles, Casting: Joseph Middleton, Casting (Associate): Michelle Morris, Written by: Adam Herz, Director of Photography: Richard Crudo, Camera Operator (A): Dan Turrett, Steadicam Operator: Gerry O'Malley, Visual Effects: Banned From The Ranch Entertainment, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Ron Trost, Effects Technician: Chris Nelson, Edited by: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly, Production Designer/Art Director: Paul Peters, Assistant Art Director: Lisette Thomas, Set Designer: Joshua Lusby, Set Decorator: Amy Wells, Property Master: Christopher Call, Costume Designer: Leesa Evans, Costume Supervisor: Janet Sobel, Make-up (Key Artist): Rod Wilson, Make-up (Assistant Artist): Leslie A. Sebert, Hair (Key Stylist): Voni Hinkle, Hair (Assistant Stylist): Shari Perry, Title Design/Opticals: Pacific Title/Mirage, Colour Timer: Phil Hetos, Music: David Lawrence, Orchestrator: David Lawrence, Music Supervisor: Gary Jones, Music Contractor: Joe Soldo, Music Editor: Charles Martin Inouye, Music Scoring Mixer: Guy Defazio, Music Recorded by: Rick Riccio, Music Scored/Mixed at: O'Henry Sound Studios, Sound Design: Gary Gerlich, Production Sound Mixer: Cameron Hamza, Sound Services provided by: Universal Studios Sound Facility, Boom Operator: Michael A. Garner, Re-recording Mixer: Andrew Macdonald, Chris David, Recordist: Mike Day, Supervising Sound Editor: Richard Legrand Jr, Negative Cutter: Bob Hart, Dialogue Editor: Bob Mcnabb, Dialogue Editor: Walter Spencer, Sound Effects Editor: William Hooper, Sound Effects Editor: Patrick O'Sullivan, ADR Supervisor: Norval D. Crutcher Iii, ADR (Group Co-ordinators): Steve & Edie, ADR Recordist: Greg Lowe, ADR Recordist: Diane Linn, ADR Mixer: Alan Holly, ADR Mixer: Greg Steele, ADR Mixer: David Boulton, Foley: Dan O'Connell, Foley: John Cucci, Stunt Co-ordinator: Russell Towery, Lacrosse Co-ordinator: Pete Pallad, Stunt: Jim Henry, Stifler's Lacrosse Double: Jimmy Palmer, Dialect Coach: Linda Brennan
Cast (92)
Jason Biggs (Jim), Chris Klein (Chris Ostreicher, 'Oz'), Natasha Lyonne (Jessica), Thomas Ian Nicholas (Kevin), Tara Reid (Vicky), Mena Suvari (Heather), Eugene Levy (Jim's dad), Jennifer Coolidge (Stifler's mom), Shannon Elizabeth (Nadia), Alyson Hannigan (Michelle), Clyde Kusatsu (English teacher), Chris Owen (Sherman), Lawrence Pressman (Coach Marshall), Seann W. Scott (Stifler), Eddie Kaye Thomas (Finch), Molly Cheek (Jim's mom), Christina Milian (band member), Woody Schultz (party guy), Casey Erklin (drinking buddy), Annika Hays (party girl), Eden Riegel (sophomore chick), Justin Isfeld, John Cho ('MILF' guy), Alexandra Adi (central girl), Veronica Lauren, Monica Mcswain (vocal jazz girl), Fletcher Sheridan, Robyn Roth, Jamar Cargo, John Cho (vocal jazz group), Akuyoe Graham (vocal jazz teacher), Katie Lansdale (enthralled girl), Jay Rossi (sushi customer), Linda Gehringer (Vicky's mom), Ashton Dane (Vicky's dad), Sasha Barrese (random cute girl), Eric Lively (Albert), Eli Marienthal (Stifler's younger brother), Travis Cody Aimer (computer nerd), Mark Hoppus, Thomas M. Delonge, Scott Raynor (garage band), Danny Spink (guy with monkey), James Debello (enthusiastic guy), Amber Phillips, Clementine Ford (computer girl), Hilary Salvatore (girl holding out), Jasmine Stocken, Jillian Bach (bathroom girl), David Kuhn (prom band singer), Dan Coronel, Pete Pallad, J.D. Doyle, Lito Coronel (lacrosse referee), Markus Botnick (assistant lacrosse coach), Robby Murakami, Addison Krantz, Alex Nies, Roger Sewell, Donald J. Collins, Ryan Bates, Joe Park, Walter Toole, Travis Petraglia, Richard Schoenberg, Amon Button, Steven Hopkins, Peter McPartlin, Sean Elder, Sean Whitacre, Jon Mark Fabian, Ian Televik, Joshua Mele, Gian Caputo, Garret Kellenberger, Timothy Sovay, Steven Mcafoose, Kevin Tidgewell, Jesse Patterson, Jeff Schwartz, Chris Loudos, Lyle Tomlinson, Sami Atayan, Kurt Zimmerman, Tom Christian, Dustan Beitey, Chris Mcgnie, Tri C. Nguyen, Kirk Lamitie, Todd Samuel Parker (lacrosse player), Casey Affleck ([Kevin's brother]), Chris Penn ([Stifler's dad - scenes deleted])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (33)
In: Shakespeare Bulletin v26 n2 Summer 2008  Pages: 89-133
Title: Teen Shakespeare Films: An Annotated Survey of CriticismAuthor: DIAZ FERNANDEZ, Jose Ramon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on screen adaptations of Shakespeare for a teen market, this bibliography classifies all the teen Shakespeare films under the title of a Shakespearean work.

In: Empire n194 August 2005  Pages: 112-114,116,118,121
Title: The greatest teen movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the best teen movies from the UK, US and Japan. Article includes the best soundtrack songs, what the "teen" actors real ages were and the most popular plot-devices used in teen movies.

In: Film Review n663 November 2005  Pages: 60-61
Title: Guy X: Jason XAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A profile of actor Jason Biggs who comments on his roles in AMERICAN PIE and GUY X.

In: Empire n171 September 2003  Pages: 102-105
Title: Bye, bye...(we'll miss) American Pie!Author: SMITH, Adam Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Jason Biggs and Alyson Hannigan talk about making AMERICAN PIE, and its sequel AMERICAN PIE: THE WEDDING.

In: CineAction! n58 June 2002  Pages: 2-10
Title: Party time or can't hardly wait for that American pie: ...Author: WOOD, Robin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article title ends: "...Hollywood high school movies of the 90s". A discussion of a number of themes (sex, education, literary adaptations, parents/home, gender, race, class, po- litics, & sex orientation) found in recent high school films /

In: Sight and Sound v12 n6 June 2002  Page: 58
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinéaste v27 n3 Summer 2002  Pages: 14-21
Title: Dude, Where's My Gender? Contemporary Teen Comedies and...Author: GREVEN, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...New Forms of American Masculinity". On recent teen films which redefine notions of masculine identity in post-Clinton America. Looking at AMERICAN PIE, AMERICAN PIE 2, DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? SAVING SILVERMAN, LOSER and SCARY MOVIE.

In: Vanity Fair n476 April 2000  Page: 30, 32, 34
Title: A place in the sunAuthor: RIZZUTO, Robin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short profiles of nine young talents from films such as CRUEL INTENTIONS, ELECTION, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, AMERICAN PIE and AMERICAN BEAUTY.

In: Sight and Sound v10 n5 May 2000  Page: 65
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A note of the release on video of AMERICAN PIE directed by Paul Weitz.

In: Premiere v13 n7 March 2000  Pages: 60-63
Title: Lust Horizon: Breaking the sex barrierAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the portrayal of sex in the movies, looking particularly at recent films such as AMERICAN PIE, AMERICAN BEAUTY, The END OF THE AFFAIR, and so on. Also looks at ratings for films.

In: Premiere v13 n7 March 2000  Page: 79
Title: Lust Horizon: The Unkindest CutsAuthor: CRONIN, Brian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: What the Rating Board of the Motion Picture Association of America objected to in BLACK AND WHITE, TITUS, and AMERICAN PIE.

In: Empire n130 April 2000  Page: 108
Title: Home entertainment: videos to rentAuthor: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n130 April 2000  Page: 122
Title: DVD to buyAuthor: [AS] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1217 16 Jul 1999  Page: 28
Title: American PieAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Entertainment Weekly n517 17 Dec 1999  Pages: 88-89
Title: Deflower powerAuthor: D'ANGELO, Mike Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Total Film n34 November 1999  Page: 91
Title: American pieAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione v6 n42 Nov/Dec 1999  Pages: 11-12
Title: REVIEWSArticle type: CreditsLanguage: Italian

In: Total Film n33 October 1999  Page: 18
Title: TrailersArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Entertainment Weekly n494 16 Jul 1999  Pages: 43-44
Title: Virgin megascoreAuthor: GLEIBERMAN, Owen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v12 n12 August 1999  Page: 30
Title: American pieAuthor: KENNY, Glen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere n273 December 1999  Page: 75
Title: American pieAuthor: NARBONNE, Christophe Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Entertainment Weekly n494 16 Jul 1999  Pages: 26-28
Title: Pie in your faceAuthor: NASAWATY, Chris Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: On the making of AMERICAN PIE

In: Preview n40 Jul/Aug 1999  Pages: 32-35
Title: My, my miss American pieAuthor: FORD, Peter Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n29 24 Jul 1999  Page: 24
Title: American PieAuthor: FUCHS, Andreas Article type: ReviewLanguage: German

In: Télérama n2604 08 Dec 1999  Page: 55
Title: American PieAuthor: MORICE, Jacques Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Short review.

In: Variety 28 Jun 1999  Pages: 69-70
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v6 n3 May/Jun 1999  Page: 16
Title: Script commentsAuthor: Deemer, Charles Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief assessment of the screenplay by Adam Herz for AMERICAN PIE (1999).

In: Film Review November 1999  Pages: 20-21
Title: American pieAuthor: SPELLING, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review November 1999  Pages: 64-65, 67
Title: Sex, pies and videotapeAuthor: RYNNING, Roald Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Jason Biggs and Chris Klein talk about making AMERICAN PIE.

In: Sight and Sound v9 n10 October 1999  Pages: 37-38
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MAHER, Kevin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n125 November 1999  Pages: 120-128
Title: Come again?Author: EIMER, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with the directors, writer and cast on AMERICAN PIE (1999) on the genesis and making of the movie.

In: Empire n125 November 1999  Page: 14
Title: New filmsAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v353 n31 28 Jul 1998  Page: 20
Title: Films in productionAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: multi-protagonist film
Author: AZCONA, Maria del Mar  Pages: xii, 159 p.

Title: America first: naming the nation in US film
Author: Merck, Mandy  Pages: xi, 313 p.


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