Prince of Darkness (Original title)
Date: 1987 (Release)Country: USADirector: John Carpenter
Synopsis: Professor Birack takes his graduate class to an abandoned church, where he has been summoned by a priest who has discovered inside the church a secret canister, guarded for centuries by a forgotten sect of the Catholic church. The canister contains something evil.
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Title: RwdAuthor: [AS] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v3 n9 Oct/Nov 1998 Page: 47
Title: Hallowe'en horrorsAuthor: DURSIN, Andy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A review of John Carpenter's PRINCE OF DARKNESS released on DVD.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n3 March 1993 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n3 March 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Laser disc note
In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v19 n2 Summer 1991 Pages: 91-96
Title: Prince of Darkness, Prince of LightAuthor: DIETRICH, Bryan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Uses PRINCE OF DARKNESS to analyse the changing representa- tion of science and technology in films, comparing those from the 1950s depicting scientists as destroyers with Carpenter's portrayal of a physicist as redeemer.
In: Positif n329/330 Jul/Aug 1988 Pages: 105-106
Title: Les FilmsAuthor: GARSAULT, Alain Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: City Limits n344 5 May 1988 Pages: 16-17
Title: [City Limits - n344 5 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comments from John Carpenter.
In: Films and Filming n404 May 1988 Page: 35
Title: [Films and Filming - n404 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n925 11 May 1988 Page: 37
Title: [Time Out - n925 11 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v18 n4 May 1988 Page: 46
Title: Beneath the gloss it's another Carpenter no-brainerAuthor: LEAYMAN, Charles D. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: City Limits n345 12 May 1988 Page: 25
Title: [City Limits - n345 12 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v55 n652 May 1988 Pages: 147-148
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v55 n652 May 1988: no known title]Language: 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: Variety 28 Oct 1987 Page: 14, 16
Title: [Variety - 28 Oct 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v298 n3 14 Jul 1987 Page: 77
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v298 n3 14 Jul 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: The Hollywood Reporter v299 n26 22 Oct 1987 Page: 3, 8
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v299 n26 22 Oct 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Fangoria v7 n69 December 1987 Pages: 28-31,66
Title: John Carpenter's Prince of DarknessAuthor: SWIRES, Steve Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: John Carpenter talks about making PRINCE OF DARKNESS.
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: WEINSTOCK, Jeffrey Andrew Pages: 216 pages
Date: 1987 (Release)Country: USADirector: John Carpenter
Synopsis: Professor Birack takes his graduate class to an abandoned church, where he has been summoned by a priest who has discovered inside the church a secret canister, guarded for centuries by a forgotten sect of the Catholic church. The canister contains something evil.
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Credits
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Presents: Alive Films, Executive Producer: Shep Gordon, Executive Producer: Andre Blay, Produced by: Larry Franco, Production Executive: Stratton Leopold, Production Associate: Kent H. Johnson, Unit Production Manager: Stratton Leopold, Production Co-ordinator: Marian Shambo, Assistant to Producer: Sandra Holden, 1st Assistant Director: Larry Franco, 2nd Assistant Director: Bruce Alan Solow, Script Supervisor: Sandy King, Casting: Linda Francis, Casting Assistant: Melanie Massey, Extras Casting: Bess Gilbert, Cenex Casting, Written by: Martin Quatermass, Director of Photography: Gary B. Kibbe, Camera Operator: Jud Kehl, 2nd Camera/Panaglide Operator: Christopher Squires, 1st Assistant Camera: Joe Thibo, 2nd Camera 1st Assistant: Case Hotchkiss, 2nd Assistant Camera: Fred Hamm, Gaffer: Kenneth Spencer, Best Boy Electrician: Robert McCarthy, Electrician: Kevin Arnold, Electrician: Charles Smock, Key Grip: Charles Saldana, Best Boy Grip: Ron Peebles, Grip: Dan Falkengren, Dolly Grip: Kirk Bales, Edited by: Steve Mirkovich, 1st Assistant Editor: Timothy Alverson, Assistant Editor: Fred M. Wardell, Apprentice Editor: Lee Grubin, Production Designer: Daniel Lomino, Set Decorator: Rick Gentz, Lead Man: Rick Caprarelli, Swing: Jack Forwalter, Property Master: Kent H. Johnson, Assistant Property Master: Richard Kerns, Audrey Johnson, Costume Supervisor: Deahdra Scarano, Costumer: Mark Peterson, Make-up: Frank Carrisosa, Hair Stylist: Janis Clark, Negative Cutter: Dode Weyant, Music by: John Carpenter, [Music] In association with: Alan Howarth, Production Sound Mixer: Thomas Causey, Boom Operator: Joe Brennan, Re-recording Mixer: Terry Porter, Re-recording Mixer: Mel Metcalfe, Re-recording Mixer: David J. Hudson, Recordist: David Gertz, Sound Editing: Dimension Sound, Supervising Sound Editor: Michael Hilkene, Supervising Sound Editor: Val Kuklowsky, Sound Editor: Jeremy Gordon, Sound Editor: Frank Howard, Sound Editor: Eric Lindeman, Assistant Sound Editor: Charles Davis, Assistant Sound Editor: John O. Wilde, Apprentice Sound Editor: Fran Kaplan, Special Sound Effects Created by: Dane Davis, John Paul Fasal, ADR Recordist: Laura Hekking, ADR Mixer: Doc Kane, Foley Artist: Jerry Trent, Foley Artist: Joan Rowe, Foley Recordist: Bruce Bell, Foley Mixer: Greg Curda, Stunt Co-ordinator: Jeff Imada, Stunts: Christine Baur, Stunts: Ellarye, Stunts: Bob Herron, Stunts: Simone Boisseree, Stunts: Debbie Evans, Stunts: Wayne King, Stunts: Justin De Rosa, Stunts: Randy Hall, Stunts: Mario Roberts
Cast
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Donald Pleasence (priest), Lisa Blount (Catherine), Victor Wong (Birack), Dennis Dun (Walter), Susan Blanchard (Kelly), Anne Howard (Susan Cabot), Ann Yen (Lisa), Jessie Lawrence Ferguson (Calder), Dirk Blocker (Mullins), Peter Jason (Dr. Leahy), Ken Wright (Lomax), Robert Grasmere (Wyndham), Thom Bray (Etchinson), Joanna Merlin (bag lady), Jameson Parker (Brian), Alice Cooper (street schizo), Betty Ramey (nun), Jessie Ferguson (dark figure)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n161 November 2002 Page: 158Title: RwdAuthor: [AS] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v3 n9 Oct/Nov 1998 Page: 47
Title: Hallowe'en horrorsAuthor: DURSIN, Andy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A review of John Carpenter's PRINCE OF DARKNESS released on DVD.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n3 March 1993 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n3 March 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Laser disc note
In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v19 n2 Summer 1991 Pages: 91-96
Title: Prince of Darkness, Prince of LightAuthor: DIETRICH, Bryan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Uses PRINCE OF DARKNESS to analyse the changing representa- tion of science and technology in films, comparing those from the 1950s depicting scientists as destroyers with Carpenter's portrayal of a physicist as redeemer.
In: Positif n329/330 Jul/Aug 1988 Pages: 105-106
Title: Les FilmsAuthor: GARSAULT, Alain Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: City Limits n344 5 May 1988 Pages: 16-17
Title: [City Limits - n344 5 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comments from John Carpenter.
In: Films and Filming n404 May 1988 Page: 35
Title: [Films and Filming - n404 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n925 11 May 1988 Page: 37
Title: [Time Out - n925 11 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v18 n4 May 1988 Page: 46
Title: Beneath the gloss it's another Carpenter no-brainerAuthor: LEAYMAN, Charles D. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: City Limits n345 12 May 1988 Page: 25
Title: [City Limits - n345 12 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v55 n652 May 1988 Pages: 147-148
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v55 n652 May 1988: no known title]Language: 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: Variety 28 Oct 1987 Page: 14, 16
Title: [Variety - 28 Oct 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v298 n3 14 Jul 1987 Page: 77
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v298 n3 14 Jul 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: The Hollywood Reporter v299 n26 22 Oct 1987 Page: 3, 8
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v299 n26 22 Oct 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Fangoria v7 n69 December 1987 Pages: 28-31,66
Title: John Carpenter's Prince of DarknessAuthor: SWIRES, Steve Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: John Carpenter talks about making PRINCE OF DARKNESS.
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: Giving the Devil his due: Satan and cinemaAuthor: WEINSTOCK, Jeffrey Andrew Pages: 216 pages