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Lolita (Original title)
Dates: 1961 (Copyright), 13 June 1962 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Synopsis: Black comedy, drama, romance. Humbert Humbert is a British professor of French literature. While taking on a teaching position in small-town America, he falls in love with 14-year-old Lolita, the daughter of his landlady Charlotte Haze.

Genres:
Comedy, Drama

Subject:
Obsessive behaviour
Releases
Date: 13 June 1962Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 153 mins Length: 13798 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 06 September 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 153 mins 01 secs - Length: 13798 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: M.G.M.
Date: March 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 153 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (68)
©: A.A. Productions, Presents: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, [Produced] in association with: Seven Arts Productions, An Anya Prod. S.A. Production: Anya Productions, A Transworld Pictures S.A. Production: Transworld Pictures, Produced by: James B. Harris, Production Manager: Robert Sterne, Production Supervisor: Raymond Anzarut, [Production Accountant]: Jack Smith, [Assistant Accountant]: Doreen Wood, [Production Secretary]: Joan Parcell, [Producer's Secretary]: Josephine Baker, 2nd Unit Director: Dennis Stock, Assistant Director: Rene Dupont, [Assistant Director (2nd)]: Roy Millichip, [Assistant Director (3rd)]: John Danischewsky, [Director's Secretary]: Stella Magee, Continuity: Pamela Davies, [Assistant Continuity]: Joyce Herlihy, Casting Director: James Liggat, Screenplay by: Vladimir Nabokov, [Special Writer]: David Sylvester, Based on his Novel 'Lolita': Vladimir Nabokov, Director of Photography: Oswald Morris, Camera Operator: Denys N. Coop, [Focus Puller]: James Turrell, [Clapper Loader]: Michael Rutter, [Electrical Gaffer]: Wally Thompson, [Camera Grip]: A. Osborne, [Stills]: Joe Pearce, Editor: Anthony Harvey, Assistant Editor: Lois Gray, [Assistant Editor]: W.W. Armour, Art Director: Bill Andrews, Associate Art Director: Sidney Cain, [Set Decorator]: Andrew Low, [Set Dresser]: Peter James, [Chief Draughtsman]: Frank Wilson, [Draughtsman]: John Siddall, Roy Dorman, [Scenic Artist]: A. Van Montagu, [Production Buyer]: Terry Parr, [Construction Manager]: Harry Phipps, Miss Winter's [sic] Costumes: Gene Coffin, [Wardrobe Assistant]: Wyn Keeley, Wardrobe Supervisor: Elsa Fennell, [Wardrobe Mistress]: Barbara Gillett, Make Up: George Partleton, [Assistant Make-up]: Stella Morris, Hairdresser: Betty Glasow, Titles by: Chambers & Partners, Music Composed and Conducted by: Nelson Riddle, 'Lolita' Theme by: Bob Harris, Orchestrations by: Gil Grau, Sound Recordist: Len Shilton, H.L. Bird, [Sound Maintenance]: Dan Grimmel, Jack Lovelace, Sound System: RCA Sound System, [Boom Operator]: Don Wortham, [Assistant Boom Operator]: Peter Carnody, Tommy Staples, Dubbing Editor: Winston Ryder, Sound System: RCA Sound Recording, [Unit Publicist]: Enid Jones, [Publicity Secretary]: Amy Allen, Produced at: Associated British Elstree Studios
Cast (26)
James Mason (Humbert Humbert), Shelley Winters (Charlotte Haze), Sue Lyon (Lolita Haze), Gary Cockrell (Richard 'Dick' Schiller), Jerry Stovin (John Farlow), Diana Decker (Jean Farlow), Lois Maxwell (Nurse Mary Lore), Cec Linder (physician), Bill Greene (George Swine), Shirley Douglas (Mrs Starch), Marianne Stone (Vivian Darkbloom), Marion Mathie (Miss Lebone), James Dyrenforth (Beale), Maxine Holden (hospital receptionist), John Harrison (Tom), Colin Maitland (Charlie), Terence Kilburn (.), C. Denier Warren (Potts), Roland Brand (Bill), Peter Sellers (Clare Quilty), Suzanne Gibbs ([Mona Farlow]), Isobel Lucas ([Louise, the Haze maid]), Roberta Shore ([Lorna]), Eric Lane ([Roy]), Irvin Allen ([Andre, hospital attendant]), Craig Sams ([Rex])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (32)
In: Adaptation v8 n3 2015  Pages: 297-320
Title: magic of time in Lolita: the time traveller Humbert HumbertAuthor: Pezzotta, ElisaArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses the way in which the theme of time in Nabokov's novel 'Lolita' is translated into film in Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of the text. Discusses the concepts of personal and external time, and includes tables detailing the shots in the film, episodes in the novel and their duration. Part of a special issue on Stanley Kubrick and adaptation.

In: Cinema Retro v1 n3 Autumn 2005  Pages: 8-10
Title: Benson turns back the clock - 1962Author: BENSON, Raymond Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author briefly examines the cinema of 1962 and chooses his top ten films from that year.

In: CinémAction n114 2005  Pages: 121-124
Title: Cinquante couples insolitesAuthor: HOLLANDER, Régine Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Analysis of unconventional relationships in films produced between the 1920s and 1980s around the world, including Kubrick's LOLITA.

In: CinémAction n107 2003  Pages: 136-147
Title: L'illégalité amoureuse...Author: COSTA DE BEAUREGARD, Raphaëlle Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: An analysis of the representation in the cinema of sexual relationships between adults and minors, referring to Stanley Kubrick's LOLITA, Hal Hartley's SIMPLE MEN and Charlotte Silveira's C'EST LA TANGENTE QUE JE PRÉFÈRE.

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n4 2001  Pages: 279-289
Title: My dinner with Stanley: Kubrick,food,and the logic of imagesAuthor: NICHOLSON, Mervyn Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines Stanley Kubrick's use of the food motif in all of his genre films.

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n4 2001  Pages: 297-302
Title: Lolita: fiction into films without fantasyAuthor: MILES WATTS, Sarah Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Comparative analysis of Vladimir Nabokov 1955 novel and the 1962 & 1998 films. Theorises that while the novel triumphs because of its hero/narrator's literary language, the films ignore it & create other interpretations of the main charact /

In: Film Comment v34 n5 Sep/Oct 1998  Pages: 34-39
Title: LolitaAuthor: CORLISS, Richard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A comparison between Kubrick's LOLITA and Lyne's.

In: Film West n34 October 1998  Pages: 40-41
Title: Vladimir, Adrian and TedAuthor: DEAN, Joan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A discussion of film adaptations of LOLITA, focussing on moral issues and on Adrian Lyne's recent film version

In: Radio Times v297 n3875 16 May 1998  Page: 47
Title: The trouble with Lolita? How to film it.Author: NORMAN, Barry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article comparing Kubrick's film LOLITA with Adrian Lyne's 1990s remake and the changes in society's reactions to the subject matter of the book/film.

In: Creative Screenwriting v5 n6 Nov/Dec 1998  Pages: 53-61
Title: LOLITA: montage a troisAuthor: HENDRICKSON, Nancy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Compares Nabokov's novel to both Kubrick's and Schiff's adaptations of LOLITA.

In: Film Comment v31 n3 May/Jun 1995  Pages: 86-88
Title: Speal LoAuthor: THOMSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of Richard Corliss's book "Lolita"

In: Empire n68 February 1995  Page: 109
Title: Film booksAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Book review of Richard Corliss' critique of Kubrick's LOLITA, published by British Film Institute as part of their BFI Film Classics series.

In: Journal of Film and Video v46 n2 Summer 1994  Pages: 3-18,19-30
Title: "That Hurts!": Humor and sadomachism in LOLITAAuthor: BICK, Ilsa J. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Analytical review of the sexual relationship between Lolita and Humbert; and article about the sado-masochistic elements in the book

In: Film Comment v27 n2 Mar/Apr 1991  Pages: 37-38,40-42,44-46
Title: By the bookAuthor: CORLISS, Richard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A detailed survey of the adaptation to film of novels, including comments on LOLITA by Vladimir Nabokov.

In: American Film v15 n1 October 1989  Pages: 18-20,22
Title: [American Film - v15 n1 October 1989: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Appreciation by Paul Schrader of two scenes in the film LOLITA, with transcripts of the scenes.

In: Radio Times v260 n3396 7 Jan 1989  Page: 20
Title: [Radio Times - v260 n3396 7 Jan 1989: no known title]Language: English

In: The Listener v114 n2926 12 Sep 1985  Page: 31
Title: [The Listener - v114 n2926 12 Sep 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Positif n277 March 1984  Pages: 59-61
Title: [Positif - n277 March 1984: no known title]Language: French

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v12 n4 1984
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v12 n4 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v51 n607 August 1984  Pages: 254-255
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v51 n607 August 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinématographe n68 June 1981  Page: 54
Title: [Cinématographe - n68 June 1981: no known title]Language: French

In: Cahiers du Cinéma v24 n141 March 1963  Page: 43
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v24 n141 March 1963: no known title]Language: French

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n345 October 1962  Page: 137
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n345 October 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8657 5 Sep 1962  Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8657 5 Sep 1962: no known title]Language: English
Description: See p.6 for details of the nationality controversy at Venice Festival.

In: Variety 13 Jun 1962
Title: [Variety - 13 Jun 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: The Film Daily v120 n114 14 Jun 1962  Page: 8
Title: [The Film Daily - v120 n114 14 Jun 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v170 n36 13 Jun 1962  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v170 n36 13 Jun 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v31 n2 Spring 1962  Page: 191
Title: [Sight and Sound - v31 n2 Spring 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n52 30 Jun 1962  Page: 12
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n52 30 Jun 1962: no known title]Language: German

In: Kine Weekly n2866 6 Sep 1962  Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2866 6 Sep 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Herald v227 n11 20 Jun 1962  Page: 596
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v227 n11 20 Jun 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmblätter n27 7 Jul 1950  Page: 623
Title: [Filmblätter - n27 7 Jul 1950: no known title]Language: German


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (22)
Title: Gender, power, and identity in the films of Stanley Kubrick
Author: Ritzenhoff, Karen A.  Pages: xvii, 333 pages

Title: Adult themes: British cinema and the X certificate in the long 1960s
Author: Etienne, Anne  Pages: viii, 252 pages

Title: Close-up: great cinematic performances. Volume 1: America
Author: POMERANCE, Murray  Pages: vi, 300 pages

Title: Stanley Kubrick: new perspectives
Author: Ljujić, Tatjana  Pages: 383 pages

Title: Stanley Kubrick archives
Author: CASTLE, Alison  Pages: 544 p.

Title: Authorship in film adaptation
Author: BOOZER, Jack  Pages: viii, 341 p.

Title: Kubrick facade: faces and voices in the films of Stanley Kubrick
Author: SPERB, Jason  Pages: x, 187 p.

Title: Literature through film: realism, magic, and the art of adaptation
Author: STAM, Robert  Pages: xvii, 388 p.

Title: British Film Institute Film Classics, volume 2
Author: Buscombe, Edward  Pages: p. 629-1248

Title: reality effect: film culture and the graphic imperative
Author: BLACK, Joel  Pages: 286p.

Title: Catholic crusade against the movies, 1940-1975
Author: BLACK, Gregory D.  Pages: 302p.

Title: Stanley Kubrick
Author: CIMENT, Michel  Pages: [30], 303 p.

Title: Stanley Kubrick and the art of adaptation: three novels, three films
Author: JENKINS, Greg  Pages: i-viii, 173p.

Title: Perspectives on Stanley Kubrick
Author: FALSETTO, Mario  Pages: vii-xiii. 345p.

Title: Lolita
Author: CORLISS, Richard  Pages: 91p.

Title: Hollywood Lolita: the nymphet syndrome in the movies
Author: SINCLAIR, Marianne  Pages: 160p.

Title: Stanley Kubrick ; collection dirigee
Author: CIMENT, Gilles  Pages: 191p.
Description: (Collection Positif-Rivages).

Title: Lolita: a screenplay
Author: NABOKOV, Vladimir  Pages: 213p

Title: Nabokov's dark cinema
Author: APPEL, Alfred  Pages: 324p.
Description: Author's full title: Alfred Appel, Junior.

Title: Lolita: a screenplay
Author: NABOKOV, Vladimir  Pages: 213p

Title: Love and death in Kubrick: a critical study of the films from Lolita through Eyes Wide Shut
Author: WEBSTER, Patrick  Pages: x, 323 p.

Title: Childhood and cinema
Author: LEBEAU, Vicky  Pages: 221 p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 13786 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-676193
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 13792 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-1493048
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 13791 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-94041
Status: Status pending - Location of material is under review (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 13786 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-676193
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 13792 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-1493048
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)