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Boogie Nights (Original title)
Date: 1997 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Production company billing: ©New Line Productions, Inc New Line Cinema presents A Lawrence Gordon production in association with Ghoulardi Film Company A P.T. Anderson picture Dolby stereo; SDDS Colour and Prints by DeLuxe anamorphic (Panavision) author: New Line Productions, Inc
Synopsis: Covering the period 1977-1984, the story of teenager Eddie Adams who rises from kitchen worker to being a hot-shot in the American porn industry.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Sex industry
Releases
Date: 1997not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 156 mins
Date: March 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 155 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (107)
Production Company: Inc. New Line Productions, Production Company: New Line Cinema, Production Company: Ghoulardi Film Company, Executive Producer: Lawrence Gordon, Co-executive Producer: Michael De Luca, Lynn Harris, Producer: Lloyd Levin, Producer: John Lyons, Producer: Paul Thomas Anderson, Producer: Joanne Sellar, Co-producer: Daniel Lupi, Executive in Charge of Production: Carla Fry, Production Executive: Leon Dudevoir, Unit Production Manager: Daniel Lupi, Unit Supervisor: Dan Collins, Production Supervisor: Craig Markey, Production Co-ordinator: Eileen Malyszko, Production Co-ordinator: Paul Prokop, In-house Co-ordinator: Emily Glatter, Location Manager: Boyd Wilson, Executive in Charge of Post-production: Joe Fineman, Post-production Supervisor: Mark Graziano, Assistant Director (1st): John Wildermuth, Assistant Director (2nd): Adam Druxman, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Maria Battle, Script Supervisor: Jayne Ann Tenggren, Casting: Christine Sheaks, Casting (Associate): Cassandra Kulukundis, Casting (Voice): Barbara Harris, Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson, Director of Photography: Robert Elswit, Camera Operator (Second): Andy Shuttleworth, Steadicam Operator: Andy Shuttleworth, Special Effects: FTS Effects, Special Effects (Supervisor): Lou Carlucci, Editor: Dylan Tichenor, Production Designer: Bob Ziembicki, Art Director: Ted Berner, Set Decorator: Sandy Struth, Costume Designer: Mark Bridges, Costume Supervisor: David Davenport, Make-up Supervisor: Tina K. Roesler, Special Make-up Effects: KNB EFX Group Inc, KNB (Supervisor): Robert Kurtzman, KNB (Supervisor): Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, KNB (Co-ordinator): Kamar Bitar, Hair Supervisor: Theo Mayes, Title Design: Brian King, Titles/Opticals: Pacific Title, Music: Michael Penn, Music Supervisor: Karen Rachtman, Music Supervisor: Bobby Lavelle, Music Co-ordinator: Carol Dunn, Executive in Charge of Music: Toby Emmerich, Music Executive: Dana Sano, Lori Silfen, Music Editor: Ron Finn, Scoring Mixer: Casey Stone, Choreography: Adam Shankman, Digital Sound Design/Editing: Inc Soundswild, Sound Mixer: Stephen Halbert, Additional Sound: Peter Halbert, Digital/Analog Audio Engineering: Frank Long, Bradford Bell, Recordist (Pre-dub): Denise Bell, Supervising Re-recording Mixer: David Parker, Re-recording Mixer: Sam Lehmer, Re-recording Mixer (Pre-dub): Sergio Reyes, Tennyson Sebastian, Re-recording Engineer (Pre-dub): Mike Morongel, Ryan Robinson, Supervising Sound Editor: Dane A. Davis, Dialog Editor: Charles W. Ritter, Lou Kleinman, Sound Effects Editor: Kini Kay, Sound Effects Editor: Mark Yardas, Sound Effects Editor: John Kwiatkowski, ADR Supervisor: James Borgardt, ADR Recordist: Joseph Bosco, ADR Mixer: Dean St. John, Foley Supervisor: Valerie Davidson, Foley Artist: Laura Macias, Foley Artist: Sharon Michaels, Foley Artist: Marine Moore, Foley Artist: Rick Partlow, Foley Recordist: Stephen Hart, Foley Recordist: Jeremy Molod, Foley Mixer: Stephen Hart, Foley Mixer: Ron Bedrosian, Foley Editor: Tom Hammond, Stunt Co-ordinator: Cliff Cudney, Stunts: Brian Edward Avery, Stunts: Edward LF Conna, Stunts: Shawn Crowder, Stunts: Gregg Dandridge, Stunts: Max Daniels, Stunts: Mark Dealessandro, Stunts: Jeffrey Lee Gibson, Stunts: Robert Mcgovern, Stunts: Hugh Aodh O'brien, Stunts: Jeff Ramsey, Stand-in (Burt Reynolds): Richard Bellos, Stand-in (Mark Wahlberg): Chad Lane, Stand-in (Julianne Moore): Andrea Nunn, Consultant: Ron Jeremy
Cast (84)
Don Cheadle (Buck Swope), Heather Graham (Rollergirl), Luis Guzmán (Maurice TT Rodriguez), Philip Baker Hall (Floyd Gondolli), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Scotty J), Thomas Jane (Todd Parker), Ricky Jay (Kurt Longjohn), William H. Macy (Little Bill), Alfred Molina (Rahad Jackson), Julianne Moore (Amber Waves), Nicole Ari Parker (Becky Barnett), John C. Reilly (Reed Rothchild), Burt Reynolds (Jack Horner), Robert Ridgely (The Colonel James), Mark Wahlberg (Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler), Melora Walters (Jessie St. Vincent), Nina Hartley (Little Bill's wife), Michael Jace (Jerome), Jack Wallace (Rocky), John Doe (Amber's husband), Joanna Gleason (Dirk's mother), Laurel Holloman (Sheryl Lynn), Jonathon Quint (Johnny Doe), Stanley Desantis (Buck's manager), Rico Bueno (Hot Traxx waiter), Samson Barkhordarian (Hot Traxx chef), Brad Braeden (big stud), Lawrence Hudd (Dirk's father), Michael Stein (stereo customer), Patricia Forte (teacher), Kai Lennox (high school/college kid), Jason Andrews (Johnny, limo driver), Amber Hunter (Colonel's lady friend), Greg Lauren (young stud), Tom Dorfmeister (watcher 1), Jake Cross (watcher 2), Selwyn Emerson Miller (Hot Traxx DJ), Jamielyn Gamboa (Colonel's Hot Traxx girlfriend), Melissa Spell (Becky's girlfriend), Raymond Laboriel (Becky's girlfriend's friend), Jon Brion, Brian Kehew, Robin Sharp, Audrey Wiechman (awards ceremony band), Tim 'Stuffy' Soronen (Raphael), Alexander D. Slanger, Thomas Lenk (Floyd's kid, boy), Lexi Leigh, Laura Gronewald (Floyd's kid, girl), Vernon Guichard Ii (Mugsy Jack's bartender), Tony Tedeschi (New Year's Eve young stud), Leslie Redden (KC Sunshine), Gregory Daniel (minister), Michael Penn (Nick the engineer), Don Amendolia (bank worker), Summer/skye (jacuzzi Girls) (themselves), Robert Downey Sr. (a Prince) (Burt, studio manager), Veronica Hart (judge), Jack Riley (lawyer), Cannon Roe (surfer), Mike Gunther, Michael Raye Smith, Michael Scott Stencil (surfer punk), Dustin Courtney (donut boy), Allan Graf (man with gun), José Chaidez (Puerto Rican kid), B. Philly Johnson (Rahad's bodyguard), Joe G.M. Chan (Cosmo, Rahad's boy), Goliath (Tyrone), Israel Juarbe, Gregory Anthony Rae (Maurice's brother), Eric Winzenried (doctor), Sharon Ferrol, Anne Fletcher, Scott Fowler, Melanie A. Gage, Eddie Garcia, Sebastian La Cause, Lance Macdonald, Diane Mizota, Nathan Frederic Prevost, Lisa E. Ratzin, Dee Dee Weathers, Darrel W. Wright (Hot Traxx dancer)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (39)
In: The Velvet Light Trap n59 Spring 2007  Pages: 4-14
Title: Prurient Pictures and Popular Film: The Crisis of...Author: ZUROMSKIS, Catherine Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Pornographic Representation". In a whole issue on pornography, examines the use of pornographic images in mainstream films such as HARDCORE, BOOGIE NIGHTS, The PEOPLE VS LARRY FLYNT, VIDEODROME, 8MM, HAPPINESS and The ADJUSTER.

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.

In: Radio Times 2 Sep 2006  Page: 33
Title: Films of the Week.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n196 October 2005  Pages: 82-83
Title: The 10 Best Movies About MoviesAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the ten best films and documentaries about movies, with brief analysis and the criteria for their sele- ction.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n2 February 2003  Pages: 28-30
Title: California sweetAuthor: THOMSON, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Critical reading of Paul Thomas Anderson's PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE which considers it in relation to Anderson's previous two films BOOGIE NIGHTS and MAGNOLIA.

In: Cinema Scope n14 Spring 2003  Page: 47
Title: Spotlight: Essential DVDsAuthor: RIDLEY, Jim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief details of critics' choice of essential DVDs.

In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v28 n4 Winter 2001  Pages: 166-175
Title: Spectacle at the disco: Boogie Nights, soundtrack, and the..Author: RITTER, Kelly Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article title ends "...new American musical". Suggests that BOOGIE NIGHTS illustrates a new breed of musical, which stresses sound rather than image. Part of a whole issue on film as/and technology.

In: Cinema Scope n4 Summer 2000  Pages: 18-21
Title: Feature: Strange magic: The Evolution of the Pop-Music...Author: DELLIO, Phil Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Soundtrack from American Graffiti to The Virgin Suicides".

In: Creative Screenwriting v7 n1 Jan/Feb 2000  Pages: 46-54
Title: PTA meeting: an interview with Paul Thomas AndersonAuthor: KONOW, David Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Paul Thomas Anderson who discusses writing the screenplays for BOOGIE NIGHTS and for MAGNOLIA.

In: Cinema Scope n2 Winter 2000  Page: 32
Title: The Shot of the Decade: Boogie NightsAuthor: HARKNESS, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on the best films of the 1990s.

In: Radio Times v307 n4005 25 Nov 2000  Page: 75
Title: Jonathan Ross's movie moment.Author: ROSS, Jonathan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Discussion and review of the film. Includes a pub fact regarding the reference to a "TK421" in the movie which is the number of the stormtrooper Luke Skywalker impersonates in Star Wars.

In: Empire n122 August 1999  Page: 146
Title: DVD to buyAuthor: AS Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Neon January 1999  Pages: 32-33
Title: The Neon yearAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: BOOGIE NIGHTS was rated the top film of 1998 by Neon magazine

In: Sight and Sound v8 n1 January 1998  Pages: 36-37
Title: ReviewsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Linda Ruth Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n106 April 1998  Page: 136
Title: Music soundtracks etc.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short review of "Boogie Nights 2" a second-part release of some of the soundtrack to BOOGIE NIGHTS.

In: Creative Screenwriting v5 n1 1998  Pages: 24-25
Title: An interview with: Paul Thomas AndersonAuthor: MCKENNA, Kristine Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson who discusses his method of writing and his attitude to the movie business, with particular reference to BOOGIE NIGHTS.

In: Premiere v11 n9 May 1998  Pages: 54-59, 102
Title: The ContenderAuthor: MILLEA, Holly Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On rap singer Marky Mark's rise to actor Mark Wahlberg and his latest films BOOGIE NIGHTS and THE BIG HIT.

In: Sight and Sound v8 n1 January 1998  Pages: 6-10
Title: Night feverAuthor: SMITH, Gavin Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with director Paul Thomas Anderson who discusses his perception of changes in pornographic movie- making since the 1970s, and the style and narrative of his own film BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997).

In: Neon February 1998  Page: 87
Title: new filmsAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review and interview with director Paul Thomas Anderson

In: Film West n31 January 1998  Pages: 18-19
Title: American Letter: The '70s, The Way We...Weren'tAuthor: DEAN, Joan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reviews THE ICE STORM and BOOGIE NIGHTS, commenting on how they represent the 1970s.

In: Neon February 1998  Pages: 31-69
Title: the magnificent seventies/ born to boogie/ one good cop/ chaAuthor: HOWE, Rupert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about movies and Hollywood during the 1970ies, review of BOOGIE NIGHTS and features on particular stars and films/ shows of the time, e.g. SERPICO

In: Empire n114 December 1998  Pages: 104-5
Title: One shot dealAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A guide to great tracking shots from BOOGIE NIGHTS, The BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES and GOODFELLAS.

In: Film Ireland n63 Feb/Mar 1998  Pages: 37-38
Title: Boogie NightsAuthor: ANDREWS, Rachel Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n104 February 1998  Page: 34
Title: New filmsAuthor: HEMBLADE, Christopher Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n104 February 1998  Pages: 68-73
Title: King of the swingersAuthor: HEMBLADE, Christopher Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mark Wahlberg on BOOGIE NIGHTS

In: Cinéaste v23 n3 April 1998  Pages: 40-41
Title: [Cinéaste - v23 n3 April 1998: no known title]Author: DOHERTY, Thomas Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v5 n6 Nov/Dec 1998  Pages: 24-26
Title: BOOGIE NIGHTS: nocturnal missionsAuthor: GUNSHANAN, Jim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Paul Thomas Anderson's script for BOOGIE NIGHTS, the naturalistic dialogue and the distanced approach to the sex scenes.

In: Neon January 1998  Pages: 34-37
Title: golden grahamAuthor: ROMAN, Shari Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Heather Graham on BOOGIE NIGHTS and her other films

In: Positif n445 March 1998  Pages: 10-13
Title: Entretien - Paul Thomas Anderson: "Après la fête, il y a ...Author: HENRY, Michael Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Paul Thomas Anderson about BOOGIE NIGHTS.

In: Positif n445 March 1998  Pages: 6-9
Title: Boogie Nights - The Rise and Fall(and Rise?) of Dirk DigglerAuthor: COURSODON, Jean-Pierre Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Sight and Sound v8 n8 August 1998  Page: 58
Title: Video choice: rentalAuthor: TUNNEY, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.

In: Variety 15 Sep 1997  Page: 68
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v11 n1 September 1997  Pages: 72-79
Title: Boogie-Oogie-oogie / Making itAuthor: HOLZ, George Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the film, statements by actors on the film and interview with its director Paul Thomas Anderson

In: Interview August 1997  Pages: 80-85
Title: The DonAuthor: ELIAS, Justine Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Don Cheadle talks about his career and his latest film BOOGIE NIGHTS.

In: Film Comment v33 n5 Sep/Oct 1997  Pages: 10-14
Title: The swollen boy: Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie NightsAuthor: STEPHENS, Chuck Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Movieline v8 n9 June 1997  Pages: 56-60,86
Title: The Boogie ManAuthor: REBELLO, Stephen Article type: InterviewLanguage: English

In: Interview October 1997  Pages: 118-123
Title: The Boogie ManAuthor: SISCHY, Ingrid Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mark Wahlberg including comments on BOOGIE NIGHTS.

In: Screen International n1126 19 Sep 1997  Page: 27
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v343 n15 23 Jul 1996  Page: 26
Title: Film ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
Title: Sundance kids: how the mavericks took back Hollywood
Author: Mottram, James  Pages: xxix, 480 p.

Title: Understanding film: Marxist perspectives
Author: WAYNE, Mike  Pages: 253 p.

Title: Rebels on the backlot: six maverick directors and how they conquered the Hollywood studio system
Author: WAXMAN, Sharon  Pages: xxi, 386 p.

Title: Boogie nights
Author: ANDERSON, Paul Thomas  Pages: vii-ix, 202p.


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Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1119925
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Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1119925
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access