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Ghost World (Original title)
Dates: 2001 (Copyright), 16 November 2001 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA, Germany

Director: Terry Zwigoff

Synopsis: Enid is a teenager keen to move out from under the scrutiny of her father and into an apartment with her glamorous friend Rebecca. Slightly jealous of Rebecca, Enid is nevertheless finding it difficult to make the break from home. Both women are interested in the handsome Josh until, that is, Enid meets 40-ish record-collector Seymour. Seymour has had absolutely zero success in finding a partner and Enid decides to help him ...

Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Releases
Date: 2001not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 112 mins Length: 10059 Feet
Date: October 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 112 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (78)
©/Presented by/Authors: Granada Film, Presented by: United Artists Films Inc, Presented in association with: Jersey Shore, Advanced Medien AG, Production Company: Mr. Mudd, Authors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc, Executive Producer: Pippa Cross, Executive Producer: Janette Day, Producer: Lianne Halfon, Producer: John Malkovich, Producer: Russell Smith, Producer: Janette Day, Line Producer: Barbara A. Hall, Mr Mudd Production Executive: Aileen Argentini, Shannon Clark, Unit Production Manager: Tad Driscoll, Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Scarritt, Location Manager: Gerard Averill, Post-production Supervisor: Robert Hoffman, Assistant Director (1st): William Paul Clark, Assistant Director (2nd): Dawn Massaro, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Susie Balaban, Script Supervisor: Ronit Ravich-Boss, Casting: Cassandra Kulukundis, Casting (Associate): John Barba, Written by: Daniel Clowes, Terry Zwigoff, Based upon the comic book by: Daniel Clowes, Director of Photography: Affonso Beato, Additional Photography: Nancy Schreiber, Camera Operator: Michael Levine, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Ron Bolanowski, Special Effects: Mike Duenas, Editor: Carole Kravetz-aykanian, Editor: Michael R. Miller, Additional Editing: Nick Moore, Production Designer: Edward T. Mcavoy, Art Director: Alan E. Muraoka, Set Decorator: Lisa Fischer, Enid's Sketchbook Artist: Sophie Crumb, Cook's Chicken Scrapbook Artist: Daniel Clowes, 'The Mutilator' Painting/Coat Hanger Scu: David Bankins, 'Late Night Session'/'Rendering Fat' Pai: Robert Armstrong, 'Innuendo' Painting by: R. Crumb, Costume Designer: Mary Zophres, Costume Supervisor: Maria Aguilar, Co-key Make-up: James Ryder, Amy Schmeiderer, Key Hairstylist: Emjay Olsen, Hairstylist: Vickie Mynes, Music/Score Conductor: David Kitay, Music Pre-record Producer: Guy Thomas, Music Editor: Chris McGeary, Music Editor: Michael Boustead, Music Scoring Mixer: Danny Wallin, Music Recording Engineer: Roy Yokelson, Music Pre-record Engineer: Greg Townley, Music Consultant: Melissa Axelrod, Sound Supervisor: John Nutt, Sound Supervisor: David Bergad, Production Sound Mixer: Mark Weingarten, Utility Sound: Kat Craig, Supervising Re-recording Mixer: Mark Berger, Re-recording Mixer: David Parker, Supervising Machine Room Operator: Frank Canonica, Machine Room Operator: Grant Foerster, Supervising Transfer Room Operator: Rick Kahn, Transfer Room Operator: Viet Tran, Sound Effects Editor: Piotr Filipowski, ADR Mixer: Chris Tucker, Foley Artist: Margie O'Malley, Foley Artist: Marnie Moore, Foley Recordist: Michael Anderson, Foley Mixer: Frank Rinella, Foley Editor: Patti Tauscher, Stunt Co-ordinator: Charlie Croughwell, Stunt Player: John Branagan
Cast (60)
Thora Birch (Enid), Scarlett Johansson (Rebecca), Steve Buscemi (Seymour), Brad Renfro (Josh), Illeana Douglas (Roberta), Bob Balaban (Enid's dad), Stacey Travis (Dana), Charles C. Stevenson Jr (Norman), Dave Sheridan (Doug), Tom McGowan (Joe), Debra Azar (Melorra), Brian George (Sidewinder boss), Pat Healy (John Ellis), Rini Bell (graduation speaker), T.J. Thyne (Todd), Ezra Buzzington (Weird Al), Lindsay Girardot (Vanilla), Joy Bisco (Jade), Venus DeMilo Thomas (Ebony), Ashley Peldon (Margaret), ChaChi Pittman (Phillip), Janece Jordan (black girl), Kaileigh Martin (snotty girl), Alexander Fors (hippy boy), Marc Vann (Jerome, angry guy), James Sie (Steven, Asian guy), Paul Keith (Paul, fussy guy), David Cross (Gerrold, pushy guy), J.J. Bad Boy Jones (Fred Chatman), Dylan Jones (red-haired girl), Martin Grey (MC), Steve Pierson, Jake Labotz, Johnny Irion, Nate Wood (Blueshammer), Charles Schneider (Joey McCobb), Edward T. Mcavoy (Mr Satanist), Sid Garza-hillman, Joshua Wheeler (Zine-O-Phobia creep), Patrick Fishler (Masterpiece Video clerk), Daniel Graves (Masterpiece Video customer), Matt Doherty (Masterpiece Video employee), Joel Michaely (porno cashier), Debi Derryberry (rude coffee customer), Joe Sikora (reggae fan), Brett Gilbert (alien autopsy guy), Alex Solowitz (Cineplex manager), Tony Ketcham (alcoholic customer), Mary Bogue (popcorn customer), Brian Jacobs (soda customer), Patrick Yonally (garage sale hipster), Lauren Bowles (angry garage sale woman), Lorna Scott (art show curator), Jeff Murray (Roberta's colleague), Jerry Rector (Dana's co-worker), Sheriff John Bunnell (Seymour's boss), Diane Salinger (psychiatrist), Anna Berger (Seymour's mother), Bruce Glover (Feldman, wheelchair guy), Teri Garr ([Maxine])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (33)
In: Empire n241 July 2009  Pages: 160-161
Title: The top 10: Movie nerdsAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Listing and brief critique of the top ten film nerds.

In: Music, Sound, and the Moving Image v2 n1 Spring 2008  Pages: 51-76
Title: As if history was merely a record: the pathology of nostal..Author: ANDERSON, Tim J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...gia and the figure of the recording in contemporary po- pular cinema".Explores how a group of recent films deal with individuals' potentially negative relationships with pieces of recorded music.

In: Sight and Sound v16 n7 July 2006  Page: 8
Title: The numbers: Million pound babyAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief analysis of the UK box-office takings of The SQUID AND THE WHALE and BRICK during their first five weeks. Table show a selection of alternative 'teen flicks' at the UK box-office.

In: Film Comment v42 n2 Mar/Apr 2006  Pages: 30-32
Title: Sweet&Lowdown: The misanthropic yet tender comic universe...Author: HAMPTON, Howard Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends: '...of Terry Zwigoff'.

In: In the Picture n48 February 2004  Pages: 17-21
Title: Rebel, rebel - studying types in GCSE media studiesAuthor: CRUSE, Jackie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looking at films that would be appropriate for examining the representation of the rebel in youth culture for GCSE media students. The main examples are REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE and GHOST WORLD.

In: Third Text n63 June 2003  Pages: 151-161
Title: Neoliberalism and the Disappearance of the Social in...Author: GIROUX, Henry A. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article title ends: "...GHOST WORLD". An analysis of Terry Zwigoff's GHOST WORLD as part of a broader attempt at exami- ning popular representations of youth in mass media & their relations to the social order.

In: Sight and Sound v12 n7 July 2002  Pages: 58-59
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Comment v38 n2 Mar/Apr 2002  Page: 16
Title: The Ghost World soundtrack.Author: GROSS, Jason Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the soundtrack to Terry Zwigoff's GHOST WORLD containing vintage blues as well as some bad tracks too.

In: Film Ireland n84 Dec/Jan 2002  Pages: 36-38
Title: The takeoff strip: from comix to filmAuthor: KEOGH, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at two films GHOST WORLD and FROM HELL, and suggests a new, complex and fertile interaction between cinema and comics.

In: Film Score Monthly v7 n1 January 2002  Page: 44
Title: Pocket CD reviewsAuthor: ARMSTRONG, Stephen Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Inside Film n45 July 2002  Page: 62
Title: GHOST WORLDAuthor: GALVIN, Peter Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v9 n1 Jan/Feb 2002  Pages: 75-77
Title: Script review: Ghost WorldAuthor: DIVINE, Christian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of the screenplay for GHOST WORLD, based on Daniel Clowes' graphic novel and written by Clowes and director Terry Zwigoff.

In: Film and History v32 n1 2002  Pages: 81-83
Title: FROM HELL (The Hughes Brothers 2001) & GHOST WORLD (Zwigoff)Author: OXOBY, Marc Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1318 27 Jul 2001  Page: 23
Title: Comic adaptation proves pale imitation.Author: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cine & Media n5/6 2001  Page: 14[in French, English and Spanish]
Title: Liste des films primés: Karlovy Vary.Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: French
Description: Report of the 2001 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where the ecumenical jury awarded prizes to Ibolya Fekete's CHICO and Terry Zwigoff's GHOST WORLD.

In: Film Comment v37 n3 May/Jun 2001  Pages: 26-29
Title: Long live the losers.Author: OLSEN, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of Terry Zwigoff's adaptation of Daniel Clowes comic book GHOST WORLD.

In: Fade In v6 n3 2001  Page: 13
Title: PrevueArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v11 n7 July 2001  Pages: 14-18
Title: Cannes 2001: what's the story, moaning gloryAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on the 2001 Cannes Film Festival and short reviews of several of the films screened there, including GHOST WORLD directed by Terry Zwigoff.

In: Cinema Scope n8 September 2001  Pages: 14-15
Title: Feature: Anywhere but HereAuthor: ARMOUR, Nicole Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinema Scope n8 September 2001  Pages: 16-18
Title: Interview: Ghost Writer: an interview with Daniel ClowesAuthor: PRIDE, Ray Article type: InterviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 25 Jun 2001  Page: 22
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: EISNER, Ken Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v11 n12 December 2001  Pages: 50-51
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Interview September 2001  Page: 159
Title: Shots in the darkAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the alienated teenage female in American cinema with an emphasis on Thora Birch's role of Enid in GHOST WORLD and Rachel Miner as Lisa in Larry Clark's BULLY.

In: Empire n150 December 2001  Page: 125
Title: [Empire - n150 December 2001: no known title]Author: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v11 n9 September 2001  Pages: 26-27
Title: Mid-summer mavericksAuthor: TAUBIN, Amy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Previews of highlights of the 2001 Edinburgh International Film Festival: A MA SOEUR!, GHOST WORLD, THIS FILTHY EARTH, WHAT TIME IS IT THERE?

In: Empire n150 December 2001  Pages: 84-85
Title: Comic marvel.Author: CLOWES, Daniel Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Notes from Daniel Clowes about bringing his comic book GHOST WORLD to life on film.

In: Premiere v14 n12 August 2001  Page: 89
Title: [Premiere - v14 n12 August 2001: no known title]Author: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v8 n5 Sep/Oct 2001  Pages: 16-18
Title: Script comments: Ghost WorldAuthor: DIVINE, Christian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Terry Zwigoff who talks about working on the script for GHOST WORLD with Dan Clowes.

In: Filmmaker v9 n4 Summer 2001  Pages: 76-79,92
Title: Spirits move meAuthor: PRIDE, Ray Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Terry Zwigoff is interviewed about his latest film GHOST WORLD, an adaptation of a comic book by Dan Clowes.

In: Screen International n1251 24 Mar 2000  Page: 17
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v362 n14 21 Mar 2000  Page: 22
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Preview n46 Jul/Aug 2000  Pages: 43-47
Title: Girls on filmAuthor: RODDICK, Jo Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Comments from Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes about their collaboration on the film adaptation of Clowes' comic strip.

In: Sight and Sound v10 n8 August 2000  Pages: 20-22
Title: The misfits of ZwigoffAuthor: SAID, S.F. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A report from the set of GHOST WORLD where director Terry Zwigoff explains why he decided to make the film.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
Title: US youth films and popular music: identity, genre, and musical agency
Author: McNelis, Tim  Pages: viii, 186 pages

Title: American smart cinema
Author: PERKINS, Claire  Pages: x, 182 pages

Title: True to the spirit: film adaptation and the question of fidelity
Author: MACCABE, Colin  Pages: x, 250 pages

Title: "May contain graphic material": comic books, graphic novels, and film
Author: Booker, M. Keith  Pages: xl, 210 p.

Title: Film and comic books
Author: GORDON, Ian  Pages: xvii, 328 p.

Title: Comic book movies
Author: HUGHES, David  Pages: 296 p.