GOOD MORNING, BABILONIA (Original title)GOOD MORNING BABYLON (Alternative title)BUONGIORNO BABILONIA (Alternative title)HOLLYWOOD/SUNSET (Alternative title)
Date: 17 September 1987 (Release)Countries: Italy, France, USADirector: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Synopsis: Period story of the early days of the American film industry and two Italians who looking to make their fortune go to Los Angeles and become involved in making sets for the film Intolerance being directed by D.W Griffith.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Silent cinema, Griffith, D.W. (1875 -1948)
Releases
Date: 17 September 1987Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 113 mins Length: 3129 MetresSubtitles: English
Title: [Télérama - n2419 22 May 1996: no known title]Author: SALACHAS, Gilbert Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v3 n1 January 1993 Page: 59
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n1 January 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v1 n4 August 1991 Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n4 August 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Radio Times v270 n3532 31 Aug 1991 Page: 34
Title: Barry Norman On...Good Morning Babylon.Author: NORMAN, Barry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article reviewing and assessing the film.
In: American Film v12 n8 June 1987 Pages: 27-31
Title: [American Film - v12 n8 June 1987: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Tavianis.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v54 n643 August 1987 Pages: 240-1
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v54 n643 August 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n395 August 1987 Page: 31
Title: [Films and Filming - n395 August 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n308 27 Aug 1987 Page: 25
Title: [City Limits - n308 27 Aug 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Film Francais n2139/40 1 May 1987 Page: 108,110
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2139/40 1 May 1987: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and synopsis.
In: Le Film Francais n2141 15 May 1987 Page: 9
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2141 15 May 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v298 n4 15 Jul 1987 Page: 38
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v298 n4 15 Jul 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on production and financing of the film, with comments from directors.
In: Cinéma n398 6 May 1987 Page: 2
Title: [Cinéma - n398 6 May 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: The Listener v118 n3026 27 Aug 1987 Page: 28
Title: [The Listener - v118 n3026 27 Aug 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v298 n4 15 Jul 1987 Page: 14
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v298 n4 15 Jul 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Time Out n888 26 Aug 1987 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Time Out - n888 26 Aug 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: The Taviani Brothers talk about the making of this film.
In: Screen International n600 16 May 1987 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n600 16 May 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n306 13 Aug 1987 Page: 16
Title: [City Limits - n306 13 Aug 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: The Taviani Brothers talk about the film.
In: Positif n316 June 1987 Pages: 34-37
Title: [Positif - n316 June 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Positif n316 June 1987 Pages: 38-45
Title: [Positif - n316 June 1987: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with the Taviani brothers.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v297 n12 14 May 1987 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v297 n12 14 May 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n563 30 Aug 1986 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n563 30 Aug 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Cinématographe n120 June 1986 Page: 3
Title: [Cinématographe - n120 June 1986: no known title]Language: French
Description: Note that James Woods refuses role.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v292 n20 10 Jun 1986 Page: 20
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v292 n20 10 Jun 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v292 n6 20 May 1986 Page: 12
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v292 n6 20 May 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v292 n6 20 May 1986 Page: 13
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v292 n6 20 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Notes, James Woods refuses role.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n386 Jul/Aug 1986 Pages: 53-56
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n386 Jul/Aug 1986: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production report.
In: Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade v12 n4/5 Apr/May 1986 Page: 26
Title: [Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade - v12 n4/5 Apr/May 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In: Cinema d'Oggi v19 n6 3 Apr 1985 Page: 2
Title: [Cinema d'Oggi - v19 n6 3 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: Italian
Description: Details.
In: Screen International n491 6 Apr 1985 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n491 6 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.
In: Time Out n785 5 Sep 1985 Page: 45
Title: [Time Out - n785 5 Sep 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In: Page: 166
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 137
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Cinema.
In: Pages: 112-117
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Review, stills and interview with the Taviani brothers.
Author: SETTI, Raffaella Pages: 161 p.
Title: Good morning, Babylon
Author: TAVIANI, Paolo Pages: 96p.
Description: With the collaboration of Tonino Guerra.
Title: European cinema: an introduction
Author: FORBES, Jill Pages: xvi, 216p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 112.46 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-04-06BFI identifier: C-597069
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-9537915
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(3)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-757958
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 112.46 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-04-06BFI identifier: C-597068
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 112.46 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-04-06BFI identifier: C-597069
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 17 September 1987 (Release)Countries: Italy, France, USADirector: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Synopsis: Period story of the early days of the American film industry and two Italians who looking to make their fortune go to Los Angeles and become involved in making sets for the film Intolerance being directed by D.W Griffith.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Silent cinema, Griffith, D.W. (1875 -1948)
Releases
Date: 17 September 1987Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 113 mins Length: 3129 MetresSubtitles: English
Credits
(57)
Production Company: Filmtre, Production Company: MK2 Productions, Production Company: Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation, Production Company: RAI, Production Company: Films A2, Production Company: Cinecittà [1985], Executive Producer: Edward R. Pressman, Executive Producer: Marin Karmitz, Producer: Giuliani G. De Negri, Associate Producer: Lloyd Fonvielle, Associate Producer: Caldecot Chubb, Associate Producer: Milena Canonero, Associate Producer: Marina Gefter Cervi, Unit manager: Claudio Gaeta, Livia Leto, Production Manager: Tommaso Calevi, Production supervisor (France): Catherine Lapoujade, Production supervisor (US): John Engel, Post-production: Mario Milani, Assistant Director: Mimmola Girosi, Screenplay: Paolo Taviani, Screenplay: Tonino Guerra, Screenplay: Vittorio Taviani, Original idea: Lloyd Fonvielle, Director of Photography: Giuseppe Lanci, Camera Operator: Fabio Conversi, Glass shots: Franco Angeletti, Glass shots: Stefano Angeletti, Vincenzo Forletta, Editor: Roberto Perpignani, Art Director: Gianni Sbarra, Assistant set dresser: Gino Passanisi, Sculptures and models: Rafaello Giunta, Paolo Lazzari, Costumes: Lina Nerli Taviani, Wardrobe: Anna Nerli, Makeup head: Gianfranco Mecacci, Makeup assistant: Claudio Meniconi, Music: Nicola Piovani, Music Performed by: Orchestra Unione Musicisti di Roma, Music Recording: Sergio Marcotulli, Music Recording: Forum Studios (Rome), Choreography: Gino Landi, Sound Supervisor: Michael Billingsley, Sound Recording: Carlo Palmieri, ADR recording: Sandro Pallottini, Fono Roma, Sound Re-recording: Fausto Ancillai, Sound Editor: Sandro Peticca, Assistant sound editor: Giovanna Ritter, Special sound effects: Cine Audio Effects, Special sound effects: Alvaro Gramigna, Fernando Caso, dial. coach: Frank von Kuegelgen, Dialogue consultant/subtitles: Gene Luotto
Cast
(38)
Vincent Spano (Nicola), Joaquim de Almeida (Andrea), Greta Scacchi (Edna), Désirée Becker (Mabel), Omero Antonutti (Bonnano), Charles Dance (D. W. Griffith), Bérangère Bonvoisin (Mrs. Griffith), David Brandon (Grass), Brian Freilino (Thompson), Margarita Lozano (The Venetian), Massimo Venturiello (Duccio), Andrea Prodan (Irish Cameraman), Dorotea Ausenda, Ugo Bencini, Daniel Bosch, Renzo Cantini, Marco Cavicchioli, Fiorenza D'alessandro, Lionello Pio Di Savoia, Maurizio Fardo, Domenico Fiore, Mirio Guidelli, John Francis Lane, Ubaldo Lo Presti, Luciano Macherelli, Sandro Mellegni, Elio Marconato, Michèle Melega, Mauro Monni, Lamberto Petrecca, Diego Ribon, Antonio Russo, Giuseppe Scarcella, Leontine Snel, Egidio Termine, Francesco Tola, Pinon Toska, Robert Case
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(33)
In: Télérama n2419 22 May 1996 Page: 129Title: [Télérama - n2419 22 May 1996: no known title]Author: SALACHAS, Gilbert Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v3 n1 January 1993 Page: 59
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n1 January 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v1 n4 August 1991 Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n4 August 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Radio Times v270 n3532 31 Aug 1991 Page: 34
Title: Barry Norman On...Good Morning Babylon.Author: NORMAN, Barry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article reviewing and assessing the film.
In: American Film v12 n8 June 1987 Pages: 27-31
Title: [American Film - v12 n8 June 1987: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Tavianis.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v54 n643 August 1987 Pages: 240-1
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v54 n643 August 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n395 August 1987 Page: 31
Title: [Films and Filming - n395 August 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n308 27 Aug 1987 Page: 25
Title: [City Limits - n308 27 Aug 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Film Francais n2139/40 1 May 1987 Page: 108,110
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2139/40 1 May 1987: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and synopsis.
In: Le Film Francais n2141 15 May 1987 Page: 9
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2141 15 May 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v298 n4 15 Jul 1987 Page: 38
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v298 n4 15 Jul 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on production and financing of the film, with comments from directors.
In: Cinéma n398 6 May 1987 Page: 2
Title: [Cinéma - n398 6 May 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: The Listener v118 n3026 27 Aug 1987 Page: 28
Title: [The Listener - v118 n3026 27 Aug 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v298 n4 15 Jul 1987 Page: 14
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v298 n4 15 Jul 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Time Out n888 26 Aug 1987 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Time Out - n888 26 Aug 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: The Taviani Brothers talk about the making of this film.
In: Screen International n600 16 May 1987 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n600 16 May 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n306 13 Aug 1987 Page: 16
Title: [City Limits - n306 13 Aug 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: The Taviani Brothers talk about the film.
In: Positif n316 June 1987 Pages: 34-37
Title: [Positif - n316 June 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Positif n316 June 1987 Pages: 38-45
Title: [Positif - n316 June 1987: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with the Taviani brothers.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v297 n12 14 May 1987 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v297 n12 14 May 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n563 30 Aug 1986 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n563 30 Aug 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Cinématographe n120 June 1986 Page: 3
Title: [Cinématographe - n120 June 1986: no known title]Language: French
Description: Note that James Woods refuses role.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v292 n20 10 Jun 1986 Page: 20
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v292 n20 10 Jun 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v292 n6 20 May 1986 Page: 12
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v292 n6 20 May 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v292 n6 20 May 1986 Page: 13
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v292 n6 20 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Notes, James Woods refuses role.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n386 Jul/Aug 1986 Pages: 53-56
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n386 Jul/Aug 1986: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production report.
In: Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade v12 n4/5 Apr/May 1986 Page: 26
Title: [Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade - v12 n4/5 Apr/May 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In: Cinema d'Oggi v19 n6 3 Apr 1985 Page: 2
Title: [Cinema d'Oggi - v19 n6 3 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: Italian
Description: Details.
In: Screen International n491 6 Apr 1985 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n491 6 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.
In: Time Out n785 5 Sep 1985 Page: 45
Title: [Time Out - n785 5 Sep 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In: Page: 166
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 137
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Cinema.
In: Pages: 112-117
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Review, stills and interview with the Taviani brothers.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: Cinema a due voci: il parlato nei film di Paolo e Vittorio TavianiAuthor: SETTI, Raffaella Pages: 161 p.
Title: Good morning, Babylon
Author: TAVIANI, Paolo Pages: 96p.
Description: With the collaboration of Tonino Guerra.
Title: European cinema: an introduction
Author: FORBES, Jill Pages: xvi, 216p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 112.46 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-04-06BFI identifier: C-597069
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-9537915
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(3)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-757958
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 112.46 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-04-06BFI identifier: C-597068
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 112.46 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-04-06BFI identifier: C-597069
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access