Siesta (Original title)
Date: 1987 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Mary Lambert
Synopsis: Claire, a daredevil skydiver, impulsively leaves her home and husband, to travel to Spain in an attempt to find and win back the man she loves. After an awkward confrontation with him and his wife, she falls in with a dissolute aimless, English crowd.
Genre: Thriller
Title: [The Listener - v119 n3065 2 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Author Patrice Chaplin writes about the adaptation of her bo ok for the screen.
In: Time Out n927 25 May 1988 Page: 35
Title: [Time Out - n927 25 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v119 n3064 26 May 1988 Page: 42
Title: [The Listener - v119 n3064 26 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n347 26 May 1988 Page: 27
Title: [City Limits - n347 26 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n943 14 Sep 1988 Page: 31
Title: [Time Out - n943 14 Sep 1988: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n656 11 Jun 1988 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n656 11 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Injunction lifted, but dispute goes on
In: Screen International n655 4 Jun 1988 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n655 4 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details of dispute between the film's co-producers, Siren Pi ctures and Palace, and the injunction won by Siren halting d istribution of the film
In: Screen International n657 18 Jun 1988 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n657 18 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Court decides there is no arguable case to be settled, and f ilm should open shortly
In: Films and Filming n402 March 1988 Page: 34
Title: [Films and Filming - n402 March 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v55 n652 May 1988 Pages: 150-151
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v55 n652 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n363 15 Sep 1988 Page: 28
Title: [City Limits - n363 15 Sep 1988: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n652/653 14 May 1988 Page: 63
Title: [Screen International - n652/653 14 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Comment v23 n6 Nov/Dec 1987 Pages: 24-29
Title: [Film Comment - v23 n6 Nov/Dec 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Article about the film and the director.
In: Variety 21 Oct 1987 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 21 Oct 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: American Film v13 n2 November 1987 Page: 61
Title: [American Film - v13 n2 November 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comments from the director.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v300 n10 9 Dec 1987 Page: 7, 22
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v300 n10 9 Dec 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n575 22 Nov 1986 Page: 53
Title: [Screen International - n575 22 Nov 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Screen International n548 17 May 1986 Page: 1, 2
Title: [Screen International - n548 17 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n575 22 Nov 1986 Page: 53
Title: [Screen International - n575 22 Nov 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n556 12 Jul 1986 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n556 12 Jul 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Lorimar saves film's funding following withdrawal by Hemdale
In: Variety 6 Aug 1986
Title: [Variety - 6 Aug 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production chart.
Date: 1987 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Mary Lambert
Synopsis: Claire, a daredevil skydiver, impulsively leaves her home and husband, to travel to Spain in an attempt to find and win back the man she loves. After an awkward confrontation with him and his wife, she falls in with a dissolute aimless, English crowd.
Genre: Thriller
Credits
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Production Company: Lorimar, Production Company: Siren Pictures, Production Company: Palace Pictures, Executive Producer: Zalman King, Executive Producer: Nik Powell, Executive Producer: Anthony Rufus-Isaacs, Executive Producer: Julio Caro, Producer: Gary Kurfirst, Co-producer: Chris Brown, Associate Producer: Lisa Z. Jones, Production Manager: Diego G. Sempere, Production manager (US): Allen Alsobrook, Production Supervisor: John Symonds, Production Co-ordinator: Margarita Mcdermott, Location Manager: Juan Matias, Location manager (US): Andy Given, Post-production Supervisor: Jill Demby Guest, Production assistant (US): Tracey Weddle, Liz Siegel, US assistant director: K.C. Hodenfield, 2nd unit assistant director: Gabor Vardi, Assistant Director: Kuki Lopez Rodero, Assistant Director: Marcia Gay, Assistant Director: Juan Estelrich, US assistant director: Joe Camp III, Casting (US): Marci Liroff, Casting (UK): Mary Selway, Screenplay: Patricia Louisiana Knop, Original novel: Patrice Chaplin, Director of Photography: Bryan Loftus, US Director of Photography: Michael Lund, 2nd Unit Photographer: Fernando Fernández, 2nd Unit Photographer: Domingo Martinez, 2nd Unit Photographer: Julio Burgos, Colour consultant: Dan Muscarella, Aerial sequence designed: Tom Sanders, Aerial photography (US): Ray Cottingham, Special Effects: Brian Warner, Special effects chief: Antonio Parra, Prosthetics adviser: Aaron Sherman, Special Effects: Manuel Gómez, Special effects supervisor: Peter Hutchinson, Special Effects: Antonio Balandin, Editor: Glenn A. Morgan, Production Designer: John Beard, Art Director: José Maria Tapiador, Art director (US): Jon Hutman, Set decorator (US): Kara Lindstrom, Set Dresser: José Luis del Barco, Gallery photographs: Matt Mahurin, Scenic Artist: Andrew Garnet Lawson, Storyboard Artist: Andrea Dietrich, Costume Designer: Marlene Stewart, Wardrobe master: Agustín Jiménez, Wardrobe mistress: Isabel Perales, Makeup for Ms. Barkin: Norma Hill, US makeup: Pamela S. Westmore, Makeup artist: Cristóbal Criado, Makeup for Ms. Jones: Joann Gair, Titles and opticals: Consolidated Film Industries, Title design: Richard Frankel, Augustine's theme: Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, Music performed: Miles Davis, Executive music producer: Tony Li Puma, Music Editor: Glenn A. Morgan, Music Recording: Steven Strassman, ADR recording: Gary Gegan, Music Recording: John Convertino, Sound Supervisor: John Brasher, Sound Supervisor: Roberta Doheny, Sound recording (US): John Huck, Sound Recording: Roy Charman, Sound Re-recording: Roberta Doheny, Additional sound rerecording: Nick Alphin, Sound Re-recording: Matthew Iadarola, Additional sound rerecording: Robert L. Harman, Sound Editor: Zorana Baltic, Sound Editor: Baird Bryant, Sound Editor: Beth Bergeron, Sound effects recording: Lars Nelson, Stunt arranger: Miguel Pedregosa, Stunt double for Mr. Alvarez: Pablo Garcia, Stunt double for Ms. Barkin: Bettina Brenner, Stunt double for Mr. Sands: Santiago Matias, Aerial stunts: Gail Thackeray
Cast
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Ellen Barkin (Claire), Jodie Foster (Nancy), Gabriel Byrne (Augustine), Julian Sands (Kit), Isabella Rossellini (Maria), Alexei Sayle (cabbie), Martin Sheen (Del), Grace Jones (Conchita), Anastasia Stakis (Desdra), Gary Cady (Roger), Graham Fletcher-Cook (Gary), Santiago Alvarez (Arturo), Daniel Martín (beaten Spaniard in gallery), Fabian Conde (injured Spaniard), Pepe Canete (1st ticket agent), Susana Blazquez (tourist guide), José Teodoro (2nd ticket agent), Paco Brana (policeman in park), Jaime Doria (1st detective), José Lopez (bartender), Curra Jimenez, Angel Arocha (Flamenco troupe member), Lole y Manuel (café singer and guitarist)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(21)
In: The Listener v119 n3065 2 Jun 1988 Pages: 35-36Title: [The Listener - v119 n3065 2 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Author Patrice Chaplin writes about the adaptation of her bo ok for the screen.
In: Time Out n927 25 May 1988 Page: 35
Title: [Time Out - n927 25 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v119 n3064 26 May 1988 Page: 42
Title: [The Listener - v119 n3064 26 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n347 26 May 1988 Page: 27
Title: [City Limits - n347 26 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n943 14 Sep 1988 Page: 31
Title: [Time Out - n943 14 Sep 1988: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n656 11 Jun 1988 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n656 11 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Injunction lifted, but dispute goes on
In: Screen International n655 4 Jun 1988 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n655 4 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details of dispute between the film's co-producers, Siren Pi ctures and Palace, and the injunction won by Siren halting d istribution of the film
In: Screen International n657 18 Jun 1988 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n657 18 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Court decides there is no arguable case to be settled, and f ilm should open shortly
In: Films and Filming n402 March 1988 Page: 34
Title: [Films and Filming - n402 March 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v55 n652 May 1988 Pages: 150-151
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v55 n652 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n363 15 Sep 1988 Page: 28
Title: [City Limits - n363 15 Sep 1988: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n652/653 14 May 1988 Page: 63
Title: [Screen International - n652/653 14 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Comment v23 n6 Nov/Dec 1987 Pages: 24-29
Title: [Film Comment - v23 n6 Nov/Dec 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Article about the film and the director.
In: Variety 21 Oct 1987 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 21 Oct 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: American Film v13 n2 November 1987 Page: 61
Title: [American Film - v13 n2 November 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comments from the director.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v300 n10 9 Dec 1987 Page: 7, 22
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v300 n10 9 Dec 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n575 22 Nov 1986 Page: 53
Title: [Screen International - n575 22 Nov 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Screen International n548 17 May 1986 Page: 1, 2
Title: [Screen International - n548 17 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n575 22 Nov 1986 Page: 53
Title: [Screen International - n575 22 Nov 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n556 12 Jul 1986 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n556 12 Jul 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Lorimar saves film's funding following withdrawal by Hemdale
In: Variety 6 Aug 1986
Title: [Variety - 6 Aug 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production chart.