- TitleThe Contender (Original)
- ArticlesArticles held in BFI Reuben LibraryIn: Empire n218 August 2007, pp. 129-133
In conversation with Gary Oldman / Will LAWRENCE
Interview - English - illustrations
Gary Oldman discusses his movie career and life, especially playing rogues or misfits, and how it feels to now work on t he HARRY POTTER and Christoper Nolan BATMAN films. Includes a top five listing of Oldman's screen performances.In: Empire n186 December 2004, pp. 139-144,147,149-151
Hollywood & Politics: Popcorn and propaganda / Steve O'HAGAN
Article - English - illustrations
A historical overview of the relationship between Hollywood and US politics from the early days of last century. Inclu- des a piece on director Tim Robbins & his loath of the Bush administration; & American political cinema in 10 categoriesIn: Sight and Sound v12 n2 February 2002, pp. 66
Home movies: reviews / Geoffrey MACNAB
DVD Review - EnglishIn: Sight and Sound v11 n2 February 2001, pp. 20-22
Creatures of appetite / J. HOBERMAN
Article - English - illustrations
A consideration of The CONTENDER (2000) as a Hollywood representation of politics in post-Cold War Washington DC. Also discusses the mediating role of US TV in the 2000 Presidential election and refers to TV series The WEST WINGIn: Film Review n605 May 2001, pp. 46-49
Oval office politics / Roald RYNNING
Interview - English - illustrations
Jeff Bridges and Joan Allen talks about their roles in The CONTENDER.In: Creative Screenwriting v8 n1 Jan/Feb 2001, pp. 8
The Contender / Chris BERNIER
Article - English - illustrations
The success of Rod Lurie's screenplay for his film The CONTENDER is in its conscious ambiguity.In: Empire n143 May 2001, pp. 90-94
Blind ambition. / Rod LURIE
Article - English - illustrations
Article by director Rod Lurie on how he got THE CONTENDER made.In: Sight and Sound v11 n4 April 2001, pp. 41-42
Reviews / Richard KELLY
Credits, Review, Synopsis - English - illustrationsIn: Film Score Monthly v6 n1 January 2001, pp. 35,42
Score: reviews of current releases on CD / Jeff BOND
Soundtrack Review - EnglishIn: Positif n484 June 2001, pp. 46-47
De A a Z notes sur les films / [P.E.]
Review - French - illustrationsIn: London Film Festival Catalogue v44th 2000, pp. 26
Credits, Note - English - illustrations
Includes production/distribution contacts. Director's note.In: Screen International n1278 29 Sep 2000, pp. 28
The contender / Allan HUNTER
Review - English - illustrationsIn: Premiere v14 n3 November 2000, pp. 93-98
Strange bedfellows / Tom ROSTON
Article - English - illustrations
On the making of The CONTENDER and on the postproduction battle afterwards with DreamWorks and Rod Lurie on one side and Gary Oldman with Douglas Urbanski on the other.In: Variety 11 Sep 2000, pp. 25
FILM REVIEWS / Emanuel LEVY
Credits, Review, Synopsis - English - illustrationsIn: Premiere v14 n3 November 2000, pp. 26
The contender / Glenn KENNY
Review - English - illustrationsIn: Creative Screenwriting v7 n5 Sep/Oct 2000, pp. 47-52
The contender: an interview with Rod Lurie / Chris BERNIER
Interview - English - illustrations
Interview with Rod Lurie who discusses his move from film critic to writer/director, referring to The CONTENDER and DETERRENCE.In: Written By v4 n8[sic] October 2000, pp. 28-33
The provocateur
Interview - English - illustrations
Interview with writer-director Rod Lurie who discusses his admiration for Oliver Stone, and then discusses his own political movie, The CONTENDER.In: Screen International n1219 30 Jul 1999, pp. 2
Cinerenta aids The Contender / Mike GOODRIDGE
Short Article - English
THE CONTENDER is to be fully financed by Cinerenta.In: The Hollywood Reporter v359 n13 24 Aug 1999, pp. 22
IN PRODUCTION / Brian FUSON
Credits, Prod. Details - EnglishIn: Premiere v13 n4 December 1999, pp. [36]
In the works. Oldman Runs Interference / Alex LEWIN
Preview - English - illustrations
On The CONTENDER, looking at cast and scriptwriter.