An American Werewolf in London (Original title)
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 21 August 1981 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: John Landis
Synopsis: Two American students in England encounter strange happenings in a Northern town, one of them is killed but returns to warn his friend that unless he commits suicide he will turn into a homicidal werewolf.
Genre: Horror
Subjects: Werewolves, Piccadilly Circus
Releases
Date: 21 August 1981Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8754 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Summer horror-dayAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Humourous look at fictional and real-life locations in films where unfortunate incidents happen in the films.
In: Empire n203 May 2006 Pages: 84-85
Title: The Top 10 dream sequencesAuthor: SEMLYEN, Nick de Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief critique of the top ten dream sequences in film.
In: Empire n189 March 2005 Pages: 119-128
Title: Lets Revise: MonstersAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A special feature on the history of monsters in the cinema and television. Includes a timeline of key events in that history, iconic monsters and films that are considered essential viewing.
In: Premiere v18 n2 October 2004 Page: 36
Title: What Is the Perfect Werewolf Movie?Author: LYTAL, Cristy Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Wes Craven praises John Landis's An AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
In: StarBurst vSpec. n66 Dead Special Pages: 82-86,88
Title: Screams of laughterAuthor: GERARD, Simon J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the fusion of comedy and horror. Includes the top ten comedy horror films: CARRY ON SCREAMING, GREMLINS, BEETLE- JUICE, AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, BRAINDEAD, TREMORS, IDLE HANDS, GHOSTBUSTERS, SHAUN OF THE DEAD and EVIL DEAD II.
In: Fangoria n234 July 2004 Page: 22
Title: Fango's top 25: 1981Author: NUTMAN, Philip Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In the 25th anniversary issue of Fangoria, a reappraisal of An AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
In: Empire n154 April 2002 Pages: 89-93
Title: Bad moon rising.Author: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A retrospective look at the making of John Landis' 1981 hor- ror pic AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. Interviews with Landis and cast members.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n3 March 2002 Page: 58
Title: Home moviesAuthor: NEVILLE, Lucy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n291 November 2002 Pages: 44-50
Title: Beware the moon, ladsAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Retrospective feature on the making of John Landis's An AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
In: Total Movie Feb/Mar 2001 Pages: 62-71
Title: Timeless sci-fi: Ten visual effects classics that look...Author: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends: '...as good today as they did back then'.
In: Neon June 1998 Pages: 108-113
Title: Supernatural Born KillerAuthor: GRUNDY, Gareth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The people involved in AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON talks about the film.
In: Film Review December 1996 Pages: 44-47
Title: Call sheet - An American Werewolf in LondonAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: On the making of the film - interviews with several of the cast and crew.
In: StarBurst vSpec. n15 Monster 1993 Pages: 30-32, 38-40
Title: Innocent vampires and American werewolvesAuthor: JANKIEWICZ, Pat Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Landis on his new film INNOCENT BLOOD. He also discusses his first film in the horror genre AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON and its unexpected success.
In: Empire n52 October 1993 Page: 52
Title: Q&AArticle type: LetterLanguage: English
Description: Answer to a letter asking about the possibility of a sequel to An AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
In: Radio Times v266 n3475 21 Jul 1990 Page: 16
Title: [Radio Times - v266 n3475 21 Jul 1990: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article considering the film in the context of were- wolf movies.
In: Cine Cubano n112 1985 Pages: 88-90
Title: [Cine Cubano - n112 1985: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: Radio Times v246 n3196 16 Feb 1985 Page: 23
Title: [Radio Times - v246 n3196 16 Feb 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Écran Fantastique n22 1982 Pages: 65-66
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n22 1982: no known title]Language: French
In: Prevue n46 Nov/Dec 1981 Pages: 59-61
Title: [Prevue - n46 Nov/Dec 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n330 December 1981 Pages: 59-60
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n330 December 1981: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 19 Aug 1981 Page: 21
Title: [Variety - 19 Aug 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Films v2 n1 December 1981 Page: 35
Title: [Films - v2 n1 December 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v106 n2736 19 Nov 1981 Page: 623
Title: [The Listener - v106 n2736 19 Nov 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Gavin Millar.
In: Films and Filming n327 December 1981 Pages: 36-37
Title: [Films and Filming - n327 December 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v11 n2 Autumn 1981 Page: Fall 8
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n2 Autumn 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n586 13 Nov 1981 Page: 19
Title: [Time Out - n586 13 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n574 November 1981 Page: 215
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n574 November 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: StarBurst n40 1981 Pages: 32-36
Title: [StarBurst - n40 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v11 n3 September 1981 Pages: 4-5
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n3 September 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.
In: Cinefantastique v11 n4 December 1981 Page: 10
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n4 December 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n286 4 Apr 1981 Page: 11
Title: [Screen International - n286 4 Apr 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Screen International n317 7 Nov 1981 Page: 34
Title: [Screen International - n317 7 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n278 7 Feb 1981 Page: 80
Title: [Screen International - n278 7 Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Cinefantastique v10 n3 Winter 1980 Page: Winter 20
Title: [Cinefantastique - v10 n3 Winter 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on the make-up.
Author: GRANT, Barry Keith Pages: vi, 217 pages
Title: Beyond Hammer: British horror cinema since 1970
Author: ROSE, James Pages: 174 p.
Title: America first: naming the nation in US film
Author: Merck, Mandy Pages: xi, 313 p.
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 21 August 1981 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: John Landis
Synopsis: Two American students in England encounter strange happenings in a Northern town, one of them is killed but returns to warn his friend that unless he commits suicide he will turn into a homicidal werewolf.
Genre: Horror
Subjects: Werewolves, Piccadilly Circus
Releases
Date: 21 August 1981Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8754 FeetDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(34)
In: Empire n218 August 2007 Pages: 102-103Title: Summer horror-dayAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Humourous look at fictional and real-life locations in films where unfortunate incidents happen in the films.
In: Empire n203 May 2006 Pages: 84-85
Title: The Top 10 dream sequencesAuthor: SEMLYEN, Nick de Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief critique of the top ten dream sequences in film.
In: Empire n189 March 2005 Pages: 119-128
Title: Lets Revise: MonstersAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A special feature on the history of monsters in the cinema and television. Includes a timeline of key events in that history, iconic monsters and films that are considered essential viewing.
In: Premiere v18 n2 October 2004 Page: 36
Title: What Is the Perfect Werewolf Movie?Author: LYTAL, Cristy Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Wes Craven praises John Landis's An AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
In: StarBurst vSpec. n66 Dead Special Pages: 82-86,88
Title: Screams of laughterAuthor: GERARD, Simon J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the fusion of comedy and horror. Includes the top ten comedy horror films: CARRY ON SCREAMING, GREMLINS, BEETLE- JUICE, AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, BRAINDEAD, TREMORS, IDLE HANDS, GHOSTBUSTERS, SHAUN OF THE DEAD and EVIL DEAD II.
In: Fangoria n234 July 2004 Page: 22
Title: Fango's top 25: 1981Author: NUTMAN, Philip Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In the 25th anniversary issue of Fangoria, a reappraisal of An AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
In: Empire n154 April 2002 Pages: 89-93
Title: Bad moon rising.Author: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A retrospective look at the making of John Landis' 1981 hor- ror pic AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. Interviews with Landis and cast members.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n3 March 2002 Page: 58
Title: Home moviesAuthor: NEVILLE, Lucy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n291 November 2002 Pages: 44-50
Title: Beware the moon, ladsAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Retrospective feature on the making of John Landis's An AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
In: Total Movie Feb/Mar 2001 Pages: 62-71
Title: Timeless sci-fi: Ten visual effects classics that look...Author: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends: '...as good today as they did back then'.
In: Neon June 1998 Pages: 108-113
Title: Supernatural Born KillerAuthor: GRUNDY, Gareth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The people involved in AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON talks about the film.
In: Film Review December 1996 Pages: 44-47
Title: Call sheet - An American Werewolf in LondonAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: On the making of the film - interviews with several of the cast and crew.
In: StarBurst vSpec. n15 Monster 1993 Pages: 30-32, 38-40
Title: Innocent vampires and American werewolvesAuthor: JANKIEWICZ, Pat Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Landis on his new film INNOCENT BLOOD. He also discusses his first film in the horror genre AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON and its unexpected success.
In: Empire n52 October 1993 Page: 52
Title: Q&AArticle type: LetterLanguage: English
Description: Answer to a letter asking about the possibility of a sequel to An AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
In: Radio Times v266 n3475 21 Jul 1990 Page: 16
Title: [Radio Times - v266 n3475 21 Jul 1990: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article considering the film in the context of were- wolf movies.
In: Cine Cubano n112 1985 Pages: 88-90
Title: [Cine Cubano - n112 1985: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: Radio Times v246 n3196 16 Feb 1985 Page: 23
Title: [Radio Times - v246 n3196 16 Feb 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Écran Fantastique n22 1982 Pages: 65-66
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n22 1982: no known title]Language: French
In: Prevue n46 Nov/Dec 1981 Pages: 59-61
Title: [Prevue - n46 Nov/Dec 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n330 December 1981 Pages: 59-60
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n330 December 1981: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 19 Aug 1981 Page: 21
Title: [Variety - 19 Aug 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Films v2 n1 December 1981 Page: 35
Title: [Films - v2 n1 December 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v106 n2736 19 Nov 1981 Page: 623
Title: [The Listener - v106 n2736 19 Nov 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Gavin Millar.
In: Films and Filming n327 December 1981 Pages: 36-37
Title: [Films and Filming - n327 December 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v11 n2 Autumn 1981 Page: Fall 8
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n2 Autumn 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n586 13 Nov 1981 Page: 19
Title: [Time Out - n586 13 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n574 November 1981 Page: 215
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n574 November 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: StarBurst n40 1981 Pages: 32-36
Title: [StarBurst - n40 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v11 n3 September 1981 Pages: 4-5
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n3 September 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.
In: Cinefantastique v11 n4 December 1981 Page: 10
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n4 December 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n286 4 Apr 1981 Page: 11
Title: [Screen International - n286 4 Apr 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Screen International n317 7 Nov 1981 Page: 34
Title: [Screen International - n317 7 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n278 7 Feb 1981 Page: 80
Title: [Screen International - n278 7 Feb 1981: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Cinefantastique v10 n3 Winter 1980 Page: Winter 20
Title: [Cinefantastique - v10 n3 Winter 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on the make-up.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: 100 American horror filmsAuthor: GRANT, Barry Keith Pages: vi, 217 pages
Title: Beyond Hammer: British horror cinema since 1970
Author: ROSE, James Pages: 174 p.
Title: America first: naming the nation in US film
Author: Merck, Mandy Pages: xi, 313 p.