The Wild Blue Yonder (Original title)Wake for Galileo (Alternative title)
Dates: 2003 (Copyright), 15 June 2007 (Release)Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, FranceA science fiction fantasy by/Directed by: Werner Herzog
Synopsis: An alien visitor to Earth comments on the colonisation of space like a documentary narrator.
Genre: Science Fiction
Subjects: Space missions, Astronauts, Aliens
Releases
Date: 2005Country: GermanyRelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Colour and Black and White - Sound - DTS (sound)Runtime: 87 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: Found-footage science fiction: five films by Craig...Author: LUCKHURST, Roger Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Baldwin, Jonathan Weiss, Werner Herzog and Patrick Keiller". Discusses the term 'found-footage science fiction' and its relation to the recent works of a diverse range of filmmakers.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n7 July 2007 Pages: 81-82
Title: Reviews: The Wild Blue YonderAuthor: SINKER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n217 July 2007 Page: 60
Title: In cinemas: The Wild Blue YonderAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n2 February 2006 Pages: 22-26
Title: The greatest show on earthAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Explores director Werner Herzog's fascination with guilt, fear, danger and survival, referring to his documentary work and in particular GRIZZLY MAN, The WHITE DIAMOND and The WILD BLUE YONDER.
In: Variety 12 Sep 2005 Page: 68
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1512 26 Aug 2005 Pages: 20-25
Title: Merchants of VeniceAuthor: RODIER, Melanie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the films to be screened at the 62nd Biennale's (out of) Competition and Horizons sections. Plus a report on Hayao Miyazaki, recipient of this year's Career Lion Gold.
In: Cineforum n449 November 2005 Page: 50
Title: OrizzontiArticle type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 2005 Venice Film Festival.
In: Venice Film Festival Catalogue v62nd August 2005 Pages: 152-153
Title: [Venice Film Festival Catalogue - v62nd August 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Includes Director's Notes.
Author: Johnson, Laurie Ruth Pages: xiii, 298 pages
Dates: 2003 (Copyright), 15 June 2007 (Release)Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, FranceA science fiction fantasy by/Directed by: Werner Herzog
Synopsis: An alien visitor to Earth comments on the colonisation of space like a documentary narrator.
Genre: Science Fiction
Subjects: Space missions, Astronauts, Aliens
Releases
Date: 2005Country: GermanyRelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Colour and Black and White - Sound - DTS (sound)Runtime: 87 mins Dialogue (original): English
Credits
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©/Co-produced by/International Sales: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, ©/A Co-production: West Park Pictures, Tetra Media, In association with: BBC, France 2 Cinéma, With the support of: CNC - Centre national de la cinématographie, Production services provided by: Creative Differences Productions, With the collaboration of: N.A.S.A., Executive Producer: Lucki Stipetic, Executive Producer: Christine Le Goff, Executive Producer for BBC: Nick Fraser, Executive Producer for France 2: Yves Jeanneau, Producer: André Singer, Head of Production (UK): Pat Footer, Head of Production (France): Isabelle Lemonnier, Executive for Tetra Media: Jean-François Boyer, Production Manager: Irma Strehle, Production Accountant: Monika Kostinek, Production Assistant: Pedro G. Ortega, Production Assistant (France): Jill Coulon, Archival Research: Herbert Golder, Written by: Werner Herzog, Camera: Tanja Koop, Camera: Henry Kaiser, Camera: Astronauts of Sts-34, Klaus Scheurich, 2nd Unit Camera: Jorge Vignati, Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): Raul Gonzales Perrigo, Gaffer (2nd Unit): Estuardo Agreda, Editor: Joe Bini, On-line Editor: Christophe Nadeau, Assistant Editor: Maya Hawke, Colour Grading: Isabelle Laclau, Original Music: Ernst Reijseger, Cello: Ernst Reijseger, Solo Voice: Mola Sylla, Sardinian Voices: Tenore e Cuncordu de Orosei, Voche/Mesuvoche: Piero Pala, Massimo Roych, Contra: Gianluca Frau, Bassu: Mario Siotto, Voche/Jew's Harp: Patrizio Mura, Sound: Joe Crabb, Sound (Additional): Eric Spitzer, Sound (2nd Unit): Ruiz Gutierrez, Re-recording Mixer: Eric Lesachet, With the collaboration of NASA: Bobbie Faye Ferguson, With the clbrtn of NASA/JPL/Caltech: Jack Dawson, Veronica Mcgregor, With the clbrtn of NASA/John Space Cntr: Gayle Frere, With the clbrtn of NASA/John Space Cntr: Lucy Lytwynsky, Gregory Jurls, Atenon Archive: Russell Castonguay
Cast
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Brad Dourif (the alien), Captain Donald Williams (commander), Doctor Ellen Baker (physician), Franklin Chang-diaz (plasma physicist), Shannon Lucid (biochemist), Michael McCulley (pilot), Roger Diehl Phd, Ted Sweetser Phd, Martin Lo Phd (mathematicians)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Science Fiction Film and Television v1 n2 2008 Pages: 193-214Title: Found-footage science fiction: five films by Craig...Author: LUCKHURST, Roger Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Baldwin, Jonathan Weiss, Werner Herzog and Patrick Keiller". Discusses the term 'found-footage science fiction' and its relation to the recent works of a diverse range of filmmakers.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n7 July 2007 Pages: 81-82
Title: Reviews: The Wild Blue YonderAuthor: SINKER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n217 July 2007 Page: 60
Title: In cinemas: The Wild Blue YonderAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n2 February 2006 Pages: 22-26
Title: The greatest show on earthAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Explores director Werner Herzog's fascination with guilt, fear, danger and survival, referring to his documentary work and in particular GRIZZLY MAN, The WHITE DIAMOND and The WILD BLUE YONDER.
In: Variety 12 Sep 2005 Page: 68
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1512 26 Aug 2005 Pages: 20-25
Title: Merchants of VeniceAuthor: RODIER, Melanie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the films to be screened at the 62nd Biennale's (out of) Competition and Horizons sections. Plus a report on Hayao Miyazaki, recipient of this year's Career Lion Gold.
In: Cineforum n449 November 2005 Page: 50
Title: OrizzontiArticle type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 2005 Venice Film Festival.
In: Venice Film Festival Catalogue v62nd August 2005 Pages: 152-153
Title: [Venice Film Festival Catalogue - v62nd August 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Includes Director's Notes.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Forgotten dreams: revisiting romanticism in the cinema of Werner HerzogAuthor: Johnson, Laurie Ruth Pages: xiii, 298 pages