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Memoirs of an Invisible Man (Original title)
Date: 1992 (Copyright)

Countries: USA, France

Directed by: John Carpenter

Production company billing: ©1992. Warner Bros. Inc., Regency Enterprises V.O.F., Le Studio Canal+ Warner Bros. A Cornelius production In association with Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films Author: Warner Bros. Inc. Dolby Stereo Colour by Technicolor Filmed in Panavision 2.35:1 [Panavision] MPAA: 31601 Country of First Publication: United States of America
Synopsis: A stock analyst is turned invisible in a freak accident. A ruthless government agent sets out to try to exploit his unique gift for the CIA.

Genres:
Comedy, Science Fiction

Subject:
Espionage
Releases
Date: 1992Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 99 mins Length: 8898 FeetLanguage: English

Credits (172)
©: Inc. Warner Bros, ©: Regency Enterprises V.O.F., Le Studio Canal+, Production Company: Cornelius, Presents/Distributed by: Warner Bros., Presented in association with: Le Studio Canal+, Presented in association with: Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Executive Producer: Arnon Milchan, Produced by: Bruce Bodner, Dan Kolsrud, Unit Production Manager: Arthur Seidel, Production Co-ordinator: Karen Shaw, Location Manager (San Francisco): John Lehane, Location Manager (LA): Lisa Blok-Linson, Assistant Director (1st): William M. Elvin, Assistant Director (2nd): Alan Edmisten, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Otie Brown, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Arlene Fukai, Kurt C. Hodenfield, Script Supervisor: Larry K. Johnson, Casting: Sharon Howard-Field, Casting (Associate): Susan Peck, Screenplay by: Robert Collector, Screenplay by: Dana Olsen, William Goldman, Based on the book by: H.F. Saint, Director of Photography: William A. Fraker, Optical Photography (Supervisor): Bruce Vecchitto, Optical Photography (Camera Operator): Keith Johnson, Optical Photography (Camera Operator): James Lim, Kenneth Smith, Camera Operator: David Diano, Camera Operator (B): Richard Turner, Camera Operator (Key Visual Effects): Marty Rosenberg, Camera Operator (Visual Effects): Ray Gilberti, 1st Assistant Camera: Lex Rawlins, 2nd Assistant Camera: Tim Roe, Camera Assistant (B): Ted Chu, Still Photographer: Ron Phillips, Effects Camera Photography: Steve Reding, Visual Effects Supervisor [ILM]: Bruce Nicholson, Special Visual Effects: Industrial Light & Magic, ILM (Producer): Ned Gorman, ILM (Production Liaison): Dennis Michelson, ILM (Chief Editor): Bill Kimberlin, ILM (Editor): Tim Eaton, Ron Fode, ILM (Art Director): Mark Moore, Visual Effects/Plate Co-ordinator: Camille Cellucci, Optical Line-up: Jennifer Lee, Optical Line-up: Thomas Rosseter, Kristen Trattner, Digital Effects (Supervisor): Stuart Robertson, Digital Effects (Artist): Barbara Brennan, Digital Effects (Artist): Gregory Gorsiski, Digital Effects (Artist): Jim Hagedorn, Digital Effects (Artist): Laurel Klick, Digital Effects (Artist): Greg Maloney, Thomas J. Smith, Digital/Scanning: Joshua Pines, Digital/Scanning: James M. Goodman, Jill Brooks, Rotoscope Supervisor: Ellen Mueller, Rotoscope Artist: Sandy Houston, Terry Molatore, Matte Supervisor: Jim Danforth, Matte Artist: Chris Evans, Matscenes: Effects Associates, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Ken Pepiot, Special Effects Foreman: Albert Delgado, Special Effects: Larz Anderson, Special Effects: A.J. Thrasher, Special Effects: Dan Sudick, Special Effects: Wayne Rose, Special Effects: Gintar Repecka, Modelshop Project Supervisor: Tad Krzanowski, Chief Modelmaker: Steve Gawley, Chief Modelmaker: Chris Goehe, Chris Reed, Miniature Construction: Garden of Allah, Computer Graphics: Doug Zeffer, Brett Bentley, Computer Graphics Supervisor: Doug Smythe, Computer Graphics Artist: Stephen Rosenbaum, Scott E. Anderson, Computer Effects Supervisor: Steve Grumette, Animation Supervisor: Wes Ford Takahashi, Animation Effects: Jay Cotton, Chris Green, Stop Motion Animation: Harry Walton, Edited by: Marion Rothman, Production Designed by: Lawrence G. Paull, Art Director: Bruce Crone, Art Department Researcher: Stephanie Schwartzman, Set Designer: Elizabeth Lapp, Set Designer: Lauren Polizzi, Set Designer: Gerald Sigmon, Set Decorator: Rick Simpson, Conceptual Design: Benton Jew, Illustrator: Marty Kline, Costumes Designed by: Joe Tompkins, Costume Supervisor: Roberto M. Carneiro, Costume Supervisor: Kathy Moderine, Costumer (Men): Steve Ellsworth, Costumer (Women): Adrianna Bernard, Annie Pollard, Make-up Artist: Rick Sharp, Lee Harmon, Titles/Opticals: Pacific Title, Filmed in: Panavision, Colour by: Technicolor, Music by: Shirley Walker, Synthesizer Programmer: Hans Zimmer, Additional Orchestrations: Larry Rench, Additional Orchestrations: Lisa Bloom, Bruce Fowler, Music Editor: Thomas Milano, Music Recording: Robert Fernandez, Music Recording: Doug Botnick, Production [Sound] Mixer: Jim Alexander, Boom Operator: Pat Clark, Re-recording Mixer: Robert J. Litt, Re-recording Mixer: Greg P. Russell, Elliot Tyson, Supervising Sound Editor: John Leveque, Supervising Sound Editor: Gordon Ecker, Sound Editor: Richard E. Yawn, Sound Editor: Hector Gika, Sound Editor: Anthony Milch, Sound Editor: John Kwiatkowski, Sound Editor: Bruce Fortune, Sound Editor: Kim Secrist, Sound Editor: Robert Bradshaw, Sound Editor: Rocky Moriana, Sound Editor: Glenn Hoskinson, Sound Editor: Don Warner, Sound Effects: Gary Blufer, Sound Effects: John Davis, Supervising ADR Editor: Becky Sullivan, ADR Editor: Holly Huckins, Foley Supervisor: Scott D. Jackson, Foley Artist: John Roesch, Foley Artist: Kathy Rowe, Foley Editor: Shawn Sykora, Foley Editor: Leslie Gaulin, Foley Editor: Steve Schwalbe, Stunt Co-ordinator: Jeff Imada, Stunts: Simone Boisseree, Stunts: Brad Bovee, Stunts: Troy Brown, Stunts: Kurt Bryant, Stunts: Kerrie Cullen, Stunts: Jeff Dashnaw, Stunts: Shane Dixon, Stunts: Jim Halty, Stunts: Jimmy Jue, Stunts: Henry Kingi, Stunts: Gary Mclarty, Stunts: Alan Oliney, Stunts: Cris Thomas-Palomino, Stunts: Chuck Picerni Jr, Stunts: Louis J. Ramirez Iv, Stunts: Chad Randall, Stunts: John Robotham, Stunts: Dan Rogers, Stunts: Thomas Rosales Jr, Stunts: Bill Saito, Stunts: Jeff Smolek, Stunts: Cheryl Wheeler-Dixon, Stunts: Dick Ziker
Cast (27)
Chevy Chase (Nick Halloway), Daryl Hannah (Alice Monroe), Sam Neill (David Jenkins), Michael McKean (George Talbot), Stephen Tobolowsky (Warren Singleton), Jim Norton (Dr Bernard Wachs), Pat Skipper (Morrissey), Paul Perri (Gomez), Richard Epcar (Tyler), Steven Barr (Clellan), Gregory Paul Martin (Richard), Patricia Heaton (Ellen), Barry Kivel (drunk businessman), Donald Li (cab driver), Rosalind Chao (Cathy DiTolla), Jay Gerber (Roger Whitman), Shay Duffin (Patrick, the barman), Edmund Shaff (Edward Schneiderman), Sam Anderson (house committee chairman), Elaine Corral (news anchor), Ellen Albertini Dow (Mrs Coulson), Jonathan Wigan (delivery boy), I.M. Hobson (Maître d'), Rip Haight (helicopter pilot), Chip Heller (man who hails taxi), Aaron Lustig (technician), John Carpenter ([helicopter pilot])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (21)
In: Sight and Sound v3 n8 August 1993  Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n8 August 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Empire n36 June 1992  Pages: 50-51
Title: Will the real Daryl Hannah please stand up?Author: SIROTA, Peggy Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Daryl Hannah talks about nudity, and her roles in AT PLAY IN THE FIELDS OF THE LORD and MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN.

In: Sight and Sound v2 n8 December 1992  Page: 58
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n8 December 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Cinefantastique v22 n4 February 1992  Pages: 10-11
Title: Memoirs of an Invisible ManAuthor: BIODROWSKI, Steve Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about making MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN.

In: Premiere v5 n8 April 1992  Pages: 49-50,53-54
Title: Memoirs of a Ya-hi Ya-hoAuthor: HOROWITZ, Joy Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Location report on MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN, including an interview with Chevy Chase.

In: StarBurst n166 June 1992  Pages: 29-30, 32
Title: PreviewAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v23 n1 August 1992  Page: 60
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FISCHER, Dennis Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v5 n11 July 1992  Page: 19
Title: The eyes have itArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Light-hearted look at the inconsistencies in the film.

In: Sight and Sound v2 n2 June 1992  Page: 48
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n2 June 1992: no known title]Author: BROWN, Geoff Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n36 June 1992  Page: 28
Title: [Empire - n36 June 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 2 Mar 1992  Page: 55
Title: [Variety - 2 Mar 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst Yearbook 1992  Pages: 17-21
Title: John CarpenterAuthor: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Carpenter on his new film MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN.

In: StarBurst nSpecial July 1992  Pages: 41-45
Title: MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MANAuthor: POUNDER, Lynne Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the new film and the special effects.

In: StarBurst n167 July 1992  Pages: 16-19
Title: Chasing Chevy: Memoirs of an Invisible ComedianAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Chevy CHASE on his role in MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN and his reaction to the public's lukewarm reception in America.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v316 n49 9 Apr 1991  Page: 16
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v316 n49 9 Apr 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v22 n3 December 1991  Page: 7
Title: Memoirs of an Invisible ManAuthor: BIODROWSKI,Steve Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Production report.

In: American Cinematographer v72 n12 December 1991  Pages: 46-53
Title: Fraker records Memoirs of an Invisible Man.Author: GENTRY, Ric Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the background to the production of MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN, and in which William Fraker discusses the film stock, shooting particular scenes, and the equipment, lighting and camera techniques he used.

In: American Cinematographer v72 n12 December 1991  Pages: 54-56, 58, 60-61
Title: Now You See Him, Now You Don't.Author: GENTRY, Ric Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article in which Special Effects Supervisor Bruce Nicholson talks about the special effects for the film MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN, considering the digital technology used and describing the technical processes involved in the creation.

In: Cinefantastique v22 n3 December 1991  Pages: 4-6
Title: The return of John CarpenterAuthor: NILSSON, Thomas Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Carpenter back directing MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN, after three years break.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v316 n30 12 Mar 1991  Page: 25
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v316 n30 12 Mar 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n794 15 Feb 1991  Page: 42
Title: [Screen International - n794 15 Feb 1991: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8921 FeetStock date: 1992BFI identifier: C-727470
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8927 FeetStock date: 1992BFI identifier: C-727471
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1345485
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8921 FeetStock date: 1992BFI identifier: C-727470
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)