The Amityville Horror (Original title)
Date: 1979 (Release)Country: USADirector: Stuart Rosenberg
Synopsis: Horror. Newly-weds George and Kathleen move into a house in Amityville, New York, a year after a young man kills his family there. After a series of strange happenings, and a number of thrwarted attempts at ridding the house of malevolent supernatural forces, Kathleen has to rescue her family when George becomes increasingly deranged, the house seeming to take on a life of its own.
Genre: Horror
Releases
Date: 10 January 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Movielabcolor - SoundRuntime: 118 mins Length: 10648 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: ITC
Title: The Amityville HorrorAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: 1979 version.
In: Film Score Monthly v10 n3 May/Jun 2005 Page: 62
Title: The Laserphile: Amityville Horrors: The Amityville Horror...Author: DURSIN, Andy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Collection". Four-disc box set comprising: AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979), AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION and AMITYVILLE 3-D.
In: Fangoria n242 April 2005 Page: 65
Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: GINGOLD, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Pages: 122-124,126
Title: The Real Amityville HorrorAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A recounting of the events upon which the film AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) and its remake from 2005 are based. Also includes brief interviews with Margot Kidder from the original film and Ryan Reynolds from the remake.
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Page: 162
Title: RWD: The Amityville HorrorAuthor: O'HAGAN, Steve Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n656 May 2005 Page: 140
Title: The Amityville HorrorAuthor: BAUGHAN, Nikki Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n656 May 2005 Pages: 54-55
Title: "For God's sake... get out!"Author: BAUGHAN, Nikki Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Traces the real story behind The AMITYVILLE HORROR film.
In: Film Review n656 May 2005 Pages: 56-57
Title: Desperate housewivesAuthor: HAYNES, Lórien Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief career resumé of actress Melissa George, who plays Kathy Lutz in AMITYVILLE HORROR, followed by comments from Margot Kidder on the making of the original film.
In: Cinefantastique v36 n4 Aug/Sep 2004 Page: 6
Title: CFQ Update: remake reviewAuthor: JORDAN, Sean Article type: TablesLanguage: English
Description: On possible re-makes of cult classics.
In: Film Score Monthly v7 n8 October 2002 Page: 33
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: ARMSTRONG, Stephen Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Architectural Design v70 n1 January 2000 Pages: 36-41
Title: Evil residence: the house and the horror filmAuthor: FEAR, Bob Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the function of domestic architecture in horror films, where, for example, a family home embodies an evil or disturbance that is emblematic of a disruption within the family or community itself.
In: The Listener v103 n2645 17 Jan 1980 Page: 89
Title: [The Listener - v103 n2645 17 Jan 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n552 January 1980 Page: 3
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n552 January 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay v31 n1 January 1980 Pages: 23-25
Title: [Photoplay - v31 n1 January 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview and stills.
In: Cinefantastique v9 n2 Winter 1979 Pages: Winter 30-31
Title: [Cinefantastique - v9 n2 Winter 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 1 Aug 1979 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 1 Aug 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n216 17 Nov 1979 Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n216 17 Nov 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Film World v2 n6 June 1979 Page: 8
Title: [Film World - v2 n6 June 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v26 n1 October 1979 Pages: 36-37
Title: [Films and Filming - v26 n1 October 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n172 13 Jan 1979 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n172 13 Jan 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Screen International n198 14 Jul 1979 Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n198 14 Jul 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making and marketing.
In: Film Bulletin v48 n5 July 1979 Pages: 10-15
Title: [Film Bulletin - v48 n5 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Special section on the promotion of the film in the USA.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v254 n20 1 Dec 1978 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v254 n20 1 Dec 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Film Bulletin v46 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1977 Page: 29
Title: [Film Bulletin - v46 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Listed.
Author: Dudenhoeffer, Larrie Pages: 293 pages
Date: 1979 (Release)Country: USADirector: Stuart Rosenberg
Synopsis: Horror. Newly-weds George and Kathleen move into a house in Amityville, New York, a year after a young man kills his family there. After a series of strange happenings, and a number of thrwarted attempts at ridding the house of malevolent supernatural forces, Kathleen has to rescue her family when George becomes increasingly deranged, the house seeming to take on a life of its own.
Genre: Horror
Releases
Date: 10 January 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Movielabcolor - SoundRuntime: 118 mins Length: 10648 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: ITC
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(24)
In: Sight and Sound v15 n6 June 2005 Page: 82Title: The Amityville HorrorAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: 1979 version.
In: Film Score Monthly v10 n3 May/Jun 2005 Page: 62
Title: The Laserphile: Amityville Horrors: The Amityville Horror...Author: DURSIN, Andy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Collection". Four-disc box set comprising: AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979), AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION and AMITYVILLE 3-D.
In: Fangoria n242 April 2005 Page: 65
Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: GINGOLD, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Pages: 122-124,126
Title: The Real Amityville HorrorAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A recounting of the events upon which the film AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) and its remake from 2005 are based. Also includes brief interviews with Margot Kidder from the original film and Ryan Reynolds from the remake.
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Page: 162
Title: RWD: The Amityville HorrorAuthor: O'HAGAN, Steve Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n656 May 2005 Page: 140
Title: The Amityville HorrorAuthor: BAUGHAN, Nikki Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n656 May 2005 Pages: 54-55
Title: "For God's sake... get out!"Author: BAUGHAN, Nikki Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Traces the real story behind The AMITYVILLE HORROR film.
In: Film Review n656 May 2005 Pages: 56-57
Title: Desperate housewivesAuthor: HAYNES, Lórien Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief career resumé of actress Melissa George, who plays Kathy Lutz in AMITYVILLE HORROR, followed by comments from Margot Kidder on the making of the original film.
In: Cinefantastique v36 n4 Aug/Sep 2004 Page: 6
Title: CFQ Update: remake reviewAuthor: JORDAN, Sean Article type: TablesLanguage: English
Description: On possible re-makes of cult classics.
In: Film Score Monthly v7 n8 October 2002 Page: 33
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: ARMSTRONG, Stephen Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Architectural Design v70 n1 January 2000 Pages: 36-41
Title: Evil residence: the house and the horror filmAuthor: FEAR, Bob Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the function of domestic architecture in horror films, where, for example, a family home embodies an evil or disturbance that is emblematic of a disruption within the family or community itself.
In: The Listener v103 n2645 17 Jan 1980 Page: 89
Title: [The Listener - v103 n2645 17 Jan 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n552 January 1980 Page: 3
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n552 January 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay v31 n1 January 1980 Pages: 23-25
Title: [Photoplay - v31 n1 January 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview and stills.
In: Cinefantastique v9 n2 Winter 1979 Pages: Winter 30-31
Title: [Cinefantastique - v9 n2 Winter 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 1 Aug 1979 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 1 Aug 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n216 17 Nov 1979 Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n216 17 Nov 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Film World v2 n6 June 1979 Page: 8
Title: [Film World - v2 n6 June 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v26 n1 October 1979 Pages: 36-37
Title: [Films and Filming - v26 n1 October 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n172 13 Jan 1979 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n172 13 Jan 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Screen International n198 14 Jul 1979 Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n198 14 Jul 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making and marketing.
In: Film Bulletin v48 n5 July 1979 Pages: 10-15
Title: [Film Bulletin - v48 n5 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Special section on the promotion of the film in the USA.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v254 n20 1 Dec 1978 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v254 n20 1 Dec 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Film Bulletin v46 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1977 Page: 29
Title: [Film Bulletin - v46 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Listed.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Embodiment and horror cinemaAuthor: Dudenhoeffer, Larrie Pages: 293 pages