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Date: 2001 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: John Carpenter

Production company billing: ©2001 Screen Gems Inc Screen Gems presents a Storm King production Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS Colour by Photo-Kem Prints by DeLuxe 2.35:1 [Panavision] MPAA: 38248 Author: Screen Gems Inc [Variety] a Sony Pictures Entertainment release of a Screen Gems presentation of a Storm King production 35mm [1:2.35]
Synopsis: Science-fictor/horror film set on a Mars colony named Chryse in the year 2176. Policewoman Ballard and her team are sent to a remote mining centre to bring back a murderer called James 'Desolation' Williams.

Genres:
Horror, Science Fiction
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (26)
In: StarBurst vSpec. n62 Lord of the Ring  Pages: 6-14,16
Title: Life on Mars - top 25Author: GERARD, Simon J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the top 25 depictions of the planet Mars in film and tv.

In: Fangoria n210 March 2002  Page: 61
Title: DVD Dungeon: GHOSTS OF MARSAuthor: KIERNAN, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v30 n4 2002  Pages: 304-307
Title: "This Is About One Thing-Dominion": John Carpenter's GHOSTSAuthor: WHALEN, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reflects on the themes arising from John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.

In: Sight and Sound v12 n9 September 2002  Page: 83
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v33 n6 Dec/Jan 2002  Page: 62
Title: CFQ reviewsAuthor: KLEINMAN, Dennis Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst vSpec. n48 June 2001  Pages: 6-14
Title: Sci-fi blockbuster film previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of summer 2001 sci-fi blockbusters.

In: Film Score Monthly v6 n9 Oct/Nov 2001  Page: 43
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: STAVRAKIS, Chris Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: CD review of John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.

In: Fangoria n207 October 2001  Pages: 60-62
Title: GHOSTS GirlAuthor: CHRISSINGER, Craig W. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Clea DuVall talks about her role in John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.

In: Shivers n92 Sep/Oct 2001  Pages: 34-37
Title: [Shivers - n92 Sep/Oct 2001: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director John Carpenter.

In: Sight and Sound v11 n12 December 2001  Pages: 51-52
Title: ReviewsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1322 31 Aug 2001  Page: 27
Title: Western among the stars fails to blast off.Author: HAZELTON, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v33 n5 Oct/Nov 2001  Pages: 40-51
Title: John Carpenter's Ghosts of MarsAuthor: DUMARS, Denise et al. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A series of articles on John carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS - set report, an interview with the director, details of makeup effects, Carpenter's use of the Western genre.

In: Cinefantastique v33 n5 Oct/Nov 2001  Page: 60
Title: ReviewsAuthor: DUMARS, Denise Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Venice Film Festival Catalogue v58th August 2001  Pages: 88-89
Title: [Venice Film Festival Catalogue - v58th August 2001: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Includes director's comment

In: Variety 27 Aug 2001  Page: 31,34
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: KOEHLER, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v33 n4 August 2001  Pages: 6-7
Title: John Carpenter's Ghosts of MarsAuthor: DUMARS, Denise Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A report on the production of JOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS.

In: Empire n150 December 2001  Page: 120
Title: [Empire - n150 December 2001: no known title]Author: COLLIS, Clark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: StarBurst vSpec n49 Star Trek  Pages: 54-58
Title: Mars attracks!Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director John Carpenter and stars Jason Stratham & Pam Grier talk about Science-Fiction horror movie GHOSTS OF MARS.

In: Creative Screenwriting v8 n4 Jul/Aug 2001  Pages: 32-34
Title: Script review: Ghosts of MarsAuthor: DIVINE, Christian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of Larry Sulkis and John Carpenter's screenplay for JOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS.

In: StarBurst n280 December 2001  Page: 52
Title: New movies: John Carpenter's Ghosts of MarsAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n280 December 2001  Page: 73
Title: Soundtracks: Ghosts of MarsAuthor: WHITE, Dave Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Fangoria n205 August 2001  Pages: 16-20
Title: GHOSTS OF MARS: rule their planetAuthor: CHRISSINGER, Craig W. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Some of the cast and crew of John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS recall their experience from the inception: screenplay, choice of location, makeup, and special effects.

In: Fangoria n206 September 2001  Pages: 30-33,80
Title: Host of MarsAuthor: CHRISSINGER, Craig W. Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: John Carpenter discusses his film GHOSTS OF MARS.

In: StarBurst vSpec n46 Yearbook 2000  Pages: 100-109
Title: 2001: an SF odysseyAuthor: ALEXANDER, Brian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look ahead to the forthcoming sci-fi films of 2001.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v364 n13 08 Aug 2000  Page: 28
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review n600 December 2000  Page: 100
Title: BacklogArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Shooting has finished for JOAHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS.