Michael Collins (Original title)The Michael Collins Story (Working title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 08 November 1996 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Neil Jordan
Synopsis: Tells the story of Michael Collins who, after the failed Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916, formed the Irish Volunteers. Their aim was to fight for Irish independence by using guerilla tactics against the British.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: De Valera, Eamon (1882-1975), Collins, Michael (1890-1922), Easter Rising, Irish Civil War (1922-1923), Old Irish Republican Army, Dublin (city), General Post Office (Dublin), Politics
Releases
Date: 11 October 1996Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSRuntime: 132 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 08 November 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSRuntime: 132 mins Length: 11907 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Mighty WindAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Ken Loach's The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY has grossed 3.3 million Euros in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Irelan d after seven weeks on release. Table shows the total gross of the top ten Irish films.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n1 January 2006 Pages: 20-23
Title: Such sweet sicknessAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Neil Jordan discusses his body of work - commenting on some of his contentious-labelled films like ANGEL, The CRYING GAME and MICHAEL COLLINS - and his opinion on the British.
In: Screen International n1517 30 Sep 2005 Pages: 26-27
Title: Shaking up historyAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Director Ken Loach and producer Rebecca O'Brien explain the challenges of making their period film The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY, financed by 21 different sources. Includes box office tables on Loach's and Irish-themed political films.
In: Screen International n1497 15 Apr 2005 Page: 9
Title: Gone with the WindAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Producer Rebecca O'Brien hopes that Ken Loach's latest film on the Irish Civil War (working title: The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY) will avoid the controversy that surrounded Neil Jordan's MICHAEL COLLINS, by telling a more personal story. /
In: Film Ireland n100 Sep/Oct 2004 Pages: 26-29
Title: Shades of greenArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Results of a poll for the top ten Irish films, including votes from critics.
In: Studies in European Cinema v1 n2 2004 Pages: 117-128
Title: The gendered space of cinema and nation in Elizabeth and...Author: O'LEARY, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Michael Collins". Analyses the representation of gender and national identity in the portrayal of historical figures in Neil Jordan's MICHAEL COLLINS and Shekhar Kapur's ELIZABETH, with reference to the ideas of Laura Mulvey.
In: Journal of Popular British Cinema n3 2000 Pages: 77-92
Title: Editors as censors: the British press & films about IrelandAuthor: GREENSLADE, Roy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On English press reaction to films dealing with the Troubles in Ireland - usually labelled as 'controversial' because of a feared content of anti-British propaganda. Films include: HIDDEN AGENDA, MICHAEL COLLINS, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER. /
In: Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television v20 n3 August 2000 Pages: 445-451
Title: 1922 and all that: the inner war in feature films of...Author: COLE, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review essay on The TREATY and MICHAEL COLLINS. Article title ends "...independence".
In: American Cinematographer v78 n6 June 1997 Pages: 100-102
Title: Exemplary imagesAuthor: PROBST, Christopher Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Background on cinematographer Chris Menges career. Information on his use of Technicolor's ENR resilvering process, and his choice of cameras, lenses and film stock for Neil Jordan's MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Moving Pictures International n23 January 1997 Page: 16 [Reviews]
Title: [Moving Pictures International - n23 January 1997: no known title]Author: MALCOLM, Derek Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: El Amante Cine n61 March 1997 Page: 6
Title: La república perdidaAuthor: NORIEGA, Gustavo Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
In: Legend n23 Spring 1997 Page: 42
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: TONKS, Paul Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v22 n4 January 1997 Pages: 14-19
Title: The Screenwriting of Irish History: Neil Jordan's Michael...Author: CROWDUS, Gary Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v22 n4 January 1997 Pages: 20-23
Title: Trying to take the gun out of Irish politicsAuthor: MCSWINEY, Seámas Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Neil Jordan about MICHAEL COLLINS. A longer version of this interview originally appeared in the Irish periodical Film West.
In: CineAction! n42 February 1997 Pages: 68-69
Title: Revolutions That Fail: Michael CollinsAuthor: FORSYTH, Scott Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Analytical review
In: New Zealand Film Music Bulletin n97 February 1997 Page: 9
Title: The Jeff Hall reportAuthor: HALL, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A short review of Elliot Goldenthal's soundtrack for Neil Jordan's MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Sight and Sound v7 n6 June 1997 Page: 66
Title: VideoAuthor: TUNNEY, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Video-release review.
In: Film West n27 February 1997 Pages: 16-17
Title: Michael Collins in AmericaAuthor: DEAN, Joan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report from a premiere of MICHAEL COLLINS in Kansas City, commenting on how the film has been received in America.
In: Empire n96 June 1997 Page: 129
Title: video movies to rentAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Positif n435 May 1997 Pages: 57-58
Title: Michael CollinsAuthor: O'NEILL, Eithne Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Music from the Movies n14/15 Spring 1997 Pages: 24-25
Title: CD reviewAuthor: DOHERTY, Joe Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n460/461 Mar/Apr 1997 Pages: 142-143
Title: Festival du film de Bruxelles 1997Author: MICHELI, Véronik Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1997 Brussels International Film Festival.
In: Film Ireland n55 Oct/Nov 1996 Pages: 11-13
Title: Michael Collins goes reluctantly to the altarAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Chronicles the press screenings, previews and media coverage of MICHAEL COLLINS leading to its release.
In: Film West n26 Autumn 1996 Pages: 10-16
Title: Treaty Makers...& Film MakersAuthor: MCSWINEY, Seámas Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Neil Jordan about MICHAEL COLLINS following the world premiere in Venice.
In: Sight and Sound v6 n11 November 1996 Pages: 55-56
Title: ReviewsAuthor: TOWNSHEND, Charles Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v10 n2 October 1996 Page: 80
Title: The Ultimate Fall PreviewAuthor: JONES, Oliver Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of several short features on films to be released until the end of 1996 in the US
In: Film West n26 Autumn 1996 Pages: 18-19
Title: True to CharacterAuthor: MCSWINEY, Seámas Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Aidan Quinn about his role as Harry Boland in MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Film West n26 Autumn 1996 Pages: 20-21
Title: ...A True EpicAuthor: MC CONGHAIL, Muiris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that MICHAEL COLLINS is a true epic.
In: Film Ireland n56 Dec.96/Jan.97 Pages: 26-27
Title: A Triumph of the Will?Author: MacCONGHAIL, Muiris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Addresses the accusation of "Neo-Fascism" made against the film MICHAEL COLLINS by some critics.
In: Film Ireland n56 Dec.96/Jan.97 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Film Ireland - n56 Dec.96/Jan.97: no known title]Author: LINEHAN, Hugh Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review December 1996 Pages: 42-43
Title: michael collinsAuthor: RYNNING, Roald Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Neil Jordan and Addan Quinn talk about MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Screen International n1075 13 Sep 1996 Page: 14
Title: Patriot aimsAuthor: KEMP, Stuart Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On recent, current and future IRA films to be released and about the background of the release of MICHAEL COLLINS
In: Screen International n1075 13 Sep 1996 Page: 25
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v77 n10 October 1996 Pages: 80-85
Title: Revolutionary imagesAuthor: OPPENHEIMER, Jean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on director Neil Jordan and cinematographer Chris Menges' collaboration on MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Premiere v4 n10 November 1996 Page: 8,9
Title: New Films: The Premiere Review: Michael CollinsAuthor: GILBEY, Ryan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v343 n44 3 Sep 1996 Page: 6,81
Title: Film reviewAuthor: HUNTER, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 21
Title: Warner Bros. DistributorsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of an advertisement of Warner Bros. Distributors for their releases in 1996;
In: Sight and Sound v6 n12 December 1996 Pages: 30-32
Title: Ghosts from a civil warAuthor: DODD, Philip Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Novelist and screenwriter Ronan Bennett and poet and critic Tom Paulin discuss Neil Jordan's film MICHAEL COLLINS and how it relates to the current Irish political situation.
In: Premiere v10 n1 September 1996 Page: 28
Title: Say You Want a RevolutionAuthor: GOLDSTONE, Patricia Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: There has been some re-shooting for MICHAEL COLLINS, including additional love scenes. Neil Jordan denies that the political content has softened due to studio pressure following the end of the IRA cease fire.
In: Empire n90 December 1996 Pages: 28-29
Title: new filmsAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n90 December 1996 Pages: 82-86
Title: The Irish questionsAuthor: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Neil Jordan who discusses his reasons for deciding to make the biopic MICHAEL COLLINS (1996).
In: Variety 2 Sep 1996 Page: 67
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v4 n3 April 1996 Page: 28
Title: Irish StewArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the controversy surrounding historical inaccuracies in MICHAEL COLLINS. With comments from Stephen Woolley.
In: Televisual October 1995 Pages: 18-20
Title: Michael Collins: divided loyaltiesAuthor: DICKINSON, Chris Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Production details for MICHAEL COLLINS, including interviews with producer Steve Woolley and editor Pat Downey about Neil Jordan's first use of Lightworks.
In: Screen International n999 17 Mar 1995 Page: 6
Title: Production lineArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Premiere v9 n4 December 1995 Pages: 46-47
Title: In the Works: Michael CollinsAuthor: MALKIN, Marc S. Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v16 n5 Oct/Nov 1995 Pages: 16-23
Title: [Eyepiece - v16 n5 Oct/Nov 1995: no known title]Author: HEWITT, Charles Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Location report, considering the subject, filming particular scenes, and comments from director of photography Chris Menges on techniques and effects used in shooting. Prefaced by a summary of Collins life. Plus crew list.
In: Screen International n1033 10 Nov 1995 Page: 17
Title: UK Film and TV ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1026 22 Sep 1995 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n1026 22 Sep 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: release note
In: Premiere n223 October 1995 Page: 99
Title: [Premiere - n223 October 1995: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Note of budget figures and that Charles Dance is in the cast
In: Screen International n1017 21 Jul 1995 Page: 16
Title: production UKArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n49 Oct/Nov 1995 Page: 6
Title: Monster MeetingArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A call for extras in the press resulted in 4000 people turning up for a crowd scene in MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Film Ireland n44 December 1994 Page: 5
Title: Production for 1995Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Very brief production note.
In: Screen International n614 22 Aug 1987 Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n614 22 Aug 1987: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note: Cimino version postponed
In: Screen International n592 21 Mar 1987 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n592 21 Mar 1987: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Details: to be directed by Michael Cimino for Geffen
Author: MACKILLOP, James Pages: xiv, 290 p.
Title: Michael Collins: screenplay and film diary
Author: JORDAN, Neil Pages: 165p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 11909 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-970898
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 11914 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-970899
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 11909 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-970898
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 08 November 1996 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Neil Jordan
Synopsis: Tells the story of Michael Collins who, after the failed Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916, formed the Irish Volunteers. Their aim was to fight for Irish independence by using guerilla tactics against the British.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: De Valera, Eamon (1882-1975), Collins, Michael (1890-1922), Easter Rising, Irish Civil War (1922-1923), Old Irish Republican Army, Dublin (city), General Post Office (Dublin), Politics
Releases
Date: 11 October 1996Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSRuntime: 132 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 08 November 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSRuntime: 132 mins Length: 11907 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(121)
©: The Geffen Film Company, a Stephen Woolley production: Stephen Woolley, a Geffen Pictures presentation: Geffen Pictures, Producer: Stephen Woolley, Co-producer: Redmond Morris, Geffen Pictures Executive: Bonni Lee, Production Manager: Gerry Toomey, Production Manager: Nan Bernstein Freed, Production Supervisor: Lynn Goldman, Production Co-ordinator: Cate Arbeid, Production Co-ordinator: Lonnie Kandel, Financial Controller: Gary Jones, Production Accountant: Paul Myler, Location Supervisor: Des Martin, Location Manager: Ruán Magan, 1st Assistant Director: Patrick Clayton, 1st Assistant Director: Noga Isackson, 2nd Assistant Director: David Carrigan, 2nd Assistant Director: Christo Morse, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Paul Barnes, 3rd Assistant Director: Catherine Dunne, Script Supervisor: Pat Rambaut, Casting: Susie Figgis, Casting Assistant: Romany Turner, Crowd Casting: Jill Dempsey, Written by: Neil Jordan, Director of Photography: Chris Menges, Camera Operator: Mike Roberts, 2nd Camera/Steadicam Operator: Peter Robertson, Focus Puller: Alan Butler, 2nd Camera Focus Puller: David Fitzgerald, Clapper Loader: Shane Deasy, 2nd Camera Clapper Loader: Simon Walshe, Lighting Gaffer: Louis Conroy, Camera Grip: John Murphy, Video Assist Operator: Bill Dowling, Stills Photographer: Tom Collins, Special Effects Supervisor: Yves de Bono, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Gerry Johnston, Senior Special Effects Technician: Nick Middleton, Film Editor: J. Patrick Duffner, Tony Lawson, Production Designer: Anthony Pratt, Supervising Art Director: Malcolm Middleton, Art Director: Arden Gantly, Art Director: Jonathan Mckinstry, Art Director: Cliff Robinson, Art Director: Justin Scoppa, Art Department Co-ordinator: Mairead Sandford, Emma Scott, Set Decorator: Josie MacAvin, Set Decorator: Ron Von Blomberg, Storyboard Artist: Martin Asbury, Supervising Property Master: David Balfour, Construction Co-ordinator: Terry Apsey, Construction Manager: Mick Deegan, Costume Designer: Sandy Powell, Assistant Costume Designer: Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh, Ann Taylor, Costume Supervisor: Clare Spragge, Supervising Make-up Artist: Lynda Armstrong, Mr [Liam] Neeson's Make-up & Hair: Morag Ross, Make-up Artist: Belinda Hodson, Supervising Hairdresser: Dee Corcoran, Titles and Captions by: Frameline, Opticals by: FrameStore, Digital Domain, Film Stock by: Kodak, Colour by: Technicolor, Music: Elliot Goldenthal, Solo Voice: Sinéad O'Connor, Low Whistle and Uilleann Pipes Played by: Davy Spillane, Conductor: Jonathan Sheffer, Orchestrator: Robert Elhai, Elliot Goldenthal, Additional Orchestrations by: Sonny Kompanek, Additional Orchestrations by: Ned Ginsberg, Additional Orchestrations by: Richard Lee, Deniz Hughes, Music Producer: Matthias Gohl, Music Editor: Michael Connell, [Music] Recording/Mixing Engineer: Joel Iwataki, Steve Mclaughlin, Sound Recordist: Kieran Horgan, Boom Operator: Noel Quinn, Re-recording Mixer: Tom Fleischman, Preview Re-recording Mixer: Robin O'Donoghue, Supervising Sound Editor: Eddy Joseph, Dialogue Editor: Nigel Mills, ADR Mixer: Pat Hayes, ADR Mixer: David Boulton, ADR Editor: Hal Levinsohn, Foley Artist: Pauline Griffiths, Foley Artist: Jenny Lee-Wright, Lucy Fawcett, Foley Mixer: Jonathan Bateman, Foley Editor: Peter Holt, Jac Rubenstein, Stunt Co-ordinator: Greg Powell, Stunts: Gary Powell, Stunts: Kim Billings, Stunts: Keith Campbell, Stunts: Patrick Condron, Stunts: Steve Dent, Stunts: Jamie Edgell, Stunts: Dean Forster, Stunts: Stephen Street-Griffin, Stunts: Paul Heasman, Stunts: Paul Herbert, Stunts: Dominic Hewitt, Stunts: Paul Jennings, Stunts: Tom Lucy, Stunts: Lee Sheward, Stunts: Julian Spencer, Stunts: Alan xWalsh, Stunts: Nick Wilkinson, Historical Consultant: Barry Devault, Armourer: John McKenna, Unit Publicity: Mary Crotty, Gerry Lundberg
Cast
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Liam Neeson (Michael Collins), Aidan Quinn (Harry Boland), Stephen Rea (Ned Broy), Alan Rickman (Éamon de Valera), Julia Roberts (Kitty Kiernan), Ian Hart (Joe O'Reilly), Brendan Gleeson (Liam Tobin), Stuart Graham (Tom Cullen), Séan McGinley (Smith), Gerard McSorley (Cathal Brugha), Jonathan Rhys Myers (Collins' assassin), Charles Dance (Soames), Richard Ingram (British officer), John Kenny (Patrick Pearse), Roman McCairbe (Thomas McDonagh), Ger O'Leary (Thomas Clarke), Michael Dwyer (James Connolly), Martin Murphy (Captain Lee-Wilson), Gary Whelan (Hoey), Frank O'Sullivan (Kavanagh), Frank Laverty (Sean McKeoin), Owen O'Neill (Rory O'Connor), Liam De Staic (Austin Stack), Owen Roe (Arthur Griffith), Paul Bennett (Cosgrave), Claude Clancy (Vaughan's hotel clerk), Paul Hickey (Dublin Castle soldier), Tom Murphy (Vinny Byrne), David Gorry (Charlie Dalton), Gary Lydon (1st squad youth), David Wilmot (2nd squad youth), Joe Hanley (1st squad man), Colm Coogan (2nd squad man), Aiden Grennell (chaplain at Lincoln Jail), Dave Seymour (Lincoln taxi driver), Ian McElhinney (Belfast detective), Tony Clarkin (soldier on station), Luke Hayden (McCrae), Gary Powell, Max Hafler (Black and Tan on lorry), Laura Brennan (Rosie), Aidan Kelly (Gresham Hotel bellboy), Jim Isherwood (man following Broy), Michael James Ford (Black and Tan), Mal Whyte (officer in bath), Martin Phillips (officer in bed), Aisling O'Sullivan (girl in bed), Malcolm Douglas (officer in park), Brian 'Joker' Mulvey (Croke Park hurler), Frank Patterson (tenor in restaurant), Peter O'Brien (pianist in restaurant), Cafe Orchestra (orchestra in restaurant), Mike McCabe (journalist), Vinnie McCabe (speaker in the Dáil), Alan Stanford (Vice-Consul McCready), Gary Paul Mullen (young gunman), Barry Barnes (Free State soldier), Denis Conway (1st republican), Don Wycherley (2nd republican), Páraic Breathnach (Santry the blacksmith), Jean Kennedy Smith ([cameo])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(55)
In: Screen International n1559 18 Aug 2006 Page: 21Title: Mighty WindAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Ken Loach's The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY has grossed 3.3 million Euros in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Irelan d after seven weeks on release. Table shows the total gross of the top ten Irish films.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n1 January 2006 Pages: 20-23
Title: Such sweet sicknessAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Neil Jordan discusses his body of work - commenting on some of his contentious-labelled films like ANGEL, The CRYING GAME and MICHAEL COLLINS - and his opinion on the British.
In: Screen International n1517 30 Sep 2005 Pages: 26-27
Title: Shaking up historyAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Director Ken Loach and producer Rebecca O'Brien explain the challenges of making their period film The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY, financed by 21 different sources. Includes box office tables on Loach's and Irish-themed political films.
In: Screen International n1497 15 Apr 2005 Page: 9
Title: Gone with the WindAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Producer Rebecca O'Brien hopes that Ken Loach's latest film on the Irish Civil War (working title: The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY) will avoid the controversy that surrounded Neil Jordan's MICHAEL COLLINS, by telling a more personal story. /
In: Film Ireland n100 Sep/Oct 2004 Pages: 26-29
Title: Shades of greenArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Results of a poll for the top ten Irish films, including votes from critics.
In: Studies in European Cinema v1 n2 2004 Pages: 117-128
Title: The gendered space of cinema and nation in Elizabeth and...Author: O'LEARY, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Michael Collins". Analyses the representation of gender and national identity in the portrayal of historical figures in Neil Jordan's MICHAEL COLLINS and Shekhar Kapur's ELIZABETH, with reference to the ideas of Laura Mulvey.
In: Journal of Popular British Cinema n3 2000 Pages: 77-92
Title: Editors as censors: the British press & films about IrelandAuthor: GREENSLADE, Roy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On English press reaction to films dealing with the Troubles in Ireland - usually labelled as 'controversial' because of a feared content of anti-British propaganda. Films include: HIDDEN AGENDA, MICHAEL COLLINS, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER. /
In: Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television v20 n3 August 2000 Pages: 445-451
Title: 1922 and all that: the inner war in feature films of...Author: COLE, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review essay on The TREATY and MICHAEL COLLINS. Article title ends "...independence".
In: American Cinematographer v78 n6 June 1997 Pages: 100-102
Title: Exemplary imagesAuthor: PROBST, Christopher Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Background on cinematographer Chris Menges career. Information on his use of Technicolor's ENR resilvering process, and his choice of cameras, lenses and film stock for Neil Jordan's MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Moving Pictures International n23 January 1997 Page: 16 [Reviews]
Title: [Moving Pictures International - n23 January 1997: no known title]Author: MALCOLM, Derek Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: El Amante Cine n61 March 1997 Page: 6
Title: La república perdidaAuthor: NORIEGA, Gustavo Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
In: Legend n23 Spring 1997 Page: 42
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: TONKS, Paul Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v22 n4 January 1997 Pages: 14-19
Title: The Screenwriting of Irish History: Neil Jordan's Michael...Author: CROWDUS, Gary Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v22 n4 January 1997 Pages: 20-23
Title: Trying to take the gun out of Irish politicsAuthor: MCSWINEY, Seámas Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Neil Jordan about MICHAEL COLLINS. A longer version of this interview originally appeared in the Irish periodical Film West.
In: CineAction! n42 February 1997 Pages: 68-69
Title: Revolutions That Fail: Michael CollinsAuthor: FORSYTH, Scott Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Analytical review
In: New Zealand Film Music Bulletin n97 February 1997 Page: 9
Title: The Jeff Hall reportAuthor: HALL, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A short review of Elliot Goldenthal's soundtrack for Neil Jordan's MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Sight and Sound v7 n6 June 1997 Page: 66
Title: VideoAuthor: TUNNEY, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Video-release review.
In: Film West n27 February 1997 Pages: 16-17
Title: Michael Collins in AmericaAuthor: DEAN, Joan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report from a premiere of MICHAEL COLLINS in Kansas City, commenting on how the film has been received in America.
In: Empire n96 June 1997 Page: 129
Title: video movies to rentAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Positif n435 May 1997 Pages: 57-58
Title: Michael CollinsAuthor: O'NEILL, Eithne Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Music from the Movies n14/15 Spring 1997 Pages: 24-25
Title: CD reviewAuthor: DOHERTY, Joe Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n460/461 Mar/Apr 1997 Pages: 142-143
Title: Festival du film de Bruxelles 1997Author: MICHELI, Véronik Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1997 Brussels International Film Festival.
In: Film Ireland n55 Oct/Nov 1996 Pages: 11-13
Title: Michael Collins goes reluctantly to the altarAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Chronicles the press screenings, previews and media coverage of MICHAEL COLLINS leading to its release.
In: Film West n26 Autumn 1996 Pages: 10-16
Title: Treaty Makers...& Film MakersAuthor: MCSWINEY, Seámas Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Neil Jordan about MICHAEL COLLINS following the world premiere in Venice.
In: Sight and Sound v6 n11 November 1996 Pages: 55-56
Title: ReviewsAuthor: TOWNSHEND, Charles Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v10 n2 October 1996 Page: 80
Title: The Ultimate Fall PreviewAuthor: JONES, Oliver Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of several short features on films to be released until the end of 1996 in the US
In: Film West n26 Autumn 1996 Pages: 18-19
Title: True to CharacterAuthor: MCSWINEY, Seámas Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Aidan Quinn about his role as Harry Boland in MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Film West n26 Autumn 1996 Pages: 20-21
Title: ...A True EpicAuthor: MC CONGHAIL, Muiris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that MICHAEL COLLINS is a true epic.
In: Film Ireland n56 Dec.96/Jan.97 Pages: 26-27
Title: A Triumph of the Will?Author: MacCONGHAIL, Muiris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Addresses the accusation of "Neo-Fascism" made against the film MICHAEL COLLINS by some critics.
In: Film Ireland n56 Dec.96/Jan.97 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Film Ireland - n56 Dec.96/Jan.97: no known title]Author: LINEHAN, Hugh Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review December 1996 Pages: 42-43
Title: michael collinsAuthor: RYNNING, Roald Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Neil Jordan and Addan Quinn talk about MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Screen International n1075 13 Sep 1996 Page: 14
Title: Patriot aimsAuthor: KEMP, Stuart Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On recent, current and future IRA films to be released and about the background of the release of MICHAEL COLLINS
In: Screen International n1075 13 Sep 1996 Page: 25
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v77 n10 October 1996 Pages: 80-85
Title: Revolutionary imagesAuthor: OPPENHEIMER, Jean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on director Neil Jordan and cinematographer Chris Menges' collaboration on MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Premiere v4 n10 November 1996 Page: 8,9
Title: New Films: The Premiere Review: Michael CollinsAuthor: GILBEY, Ryan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v343 n44 3 Sep 1996 Page: 6,81
Title: Film reviewAuthor: HUNTER, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 21
Title: Warner Bros. DistributorsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of an advertisement of Warner Bros. Distributors for their releases in 1996;
In: Sight and Sound v6 n12 December 1996 Pages: 30-32
Title: Ghosts from a civil warAuthor: DODD, Philip Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Novelist and screenwriter Ronan Bennett and poet and critic Tom Paulin discuss Neil Jordan's film MICHAEL COLLINS and how it relates to the current Irish political situation.
In: Premiere v10 n1 September 1996 Page: 28
Title: Say You Want a RevolutionAuthor: GOLDSTONE, Patricia Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: There has been some re-shooting for MICHAEL COLLINS, including additional love scenes. Neil Jordan denies that the political content has softened due to studio pressure following the end of the IRA cease fire.
In: Empire n90 December 1996 Pages: 28-29
Title: new filmsAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n90 December 1996 Pages: 82-86
Title: The Irish questionsAuthor: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Neil Jordan who discusses his reasons for deciding to make the biopic MICHAEL COLLINS (1996).
In: Variety 2 Sep 1996 Page: 67
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v4 n3 April 1996 Page: 28
Title: Irish StewArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the controversy surrounding historical inaccuracies in MICHAEL COLLINS. With comments from Stephen Woolley.
In: Televisual October 1995 Pages: 18-20
Title: Michael Collins: divided loyaltiesAuthor: DICKINSON, Chris Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Production details for MICHAEL COLLINS, including interviews with producer Steve Woolley and editor Pat Downey about Neil Jordan's first use of Lightworks.
In: Screen International n999 17 Mar 1995 Page: 6
Title: Production lineArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Premiere v9 n4 December 1995 Pages: 46-47
Title: In the Works: Michael CollinsAuthor: MALKIN, Marc S. Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v16 n5 Oct/Nov 1995 Pages: 16-23
Title: [Eyepiece - v16 n5 Oct/Nov 1995: no known title]Author: HEWITT, Charles Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Location report, considering the subject, filming particular scenes, and comments from director of photography Chris Menges on techniques and effects used in shooting. Prefaced by a summary of Collins life. Plus crew list.
In: Screen International n1033 10 Nov 1995 Page: 17
Title: UK Film and TV ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1026 22 Sep 1995 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n1026 22 Sep 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: release note
In: Premiere n223 October 1995 Page: 99
Title: [Premiere - n223 October 1995: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Note of budget figures and that Charles Dance is in the cast
In: Screen International n1017 21 Jul 1995 Page: 16
Title: production UKArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n49 Oct/Nov 1995 Page: 6
Title: Monster MeetingArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A call for extras in the press resulted in 4000 people turning up for a crowd scene in MICHAEL COLLINS.
In: Film Ireland n44 December 1994 Page: 5
Title: Production for 1995Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Very brief production note.
In: Screen International n614 22 Aug 1987 Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n614 22 Aug 1987: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note: Cimino version postponed
In: Screen International n592 21 Mar 1987 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n592 21 Mar 1987: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Details: to be directed by Michael Cimino for Geffen
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: Contemporary Irish cinema: from The quiet man to Dancing at LughnasaAuthor: MACKILLOP, James Pages: xiv, 290 p.
Title: Michael Collins: screenplay and film diary
Author: JORDAN, Neil Pages: 165p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 11909 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-970898
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 11914 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-970899
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 11909 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-970898
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)