Full Circle (Original title)When the Wind Blows (Working title)The Haunting of Julia (Alternative title)
Dates: 1976 (Copyright), 04 April 1978 (Release)Countries: Canada, United KingdomDirected by: Richard Loncraine
Synopsis: Horror. After losing her child, Julia Lofting begins a new life in London only to be haunted by the ghosts of children who died in her new house.
Genre: Horror
Subject: Ghosts
Releases
Date: 04 April 1978Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8753 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Cinema International Corporation
Title: Screenwriting, poetics, horror: Full Circle: The Haunting of Julia Author: PEIRSE, AlisonArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses the overlooked British-Canadian horror film "Full Circle" aka "The Haunting of Julia") and its critical reception, focusing on its narrative shortcomings despite positive elements like cinematography and score. Employing historical poetics, examines why the film fails in storytelling, referencing archival materials to understand structural decisions and their impact on censorship and criticism. Reflects on the evolving nature of genre scholarship and the enduring influence of narrative flaws even after digital restoration.
In: Shivers n81 September 2000 Page: 54
Title: [Shivers - n81 September 2000: no known title]Author: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n205 September 1995 Page: 19
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: SAYER, Richard Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: review of the soundtrack
In: Cinefantastique v12 n1 February 1982 Pages: 17-19
Title: [Cinefantastique - v12 n1 February 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v11 n3 September 1981 Page: 50
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n3 September 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n138 13 May 1978 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n138 13 May 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v24 n9 June 1978 Page: 42
Title: [Films and Filming - v24 n9 June 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema Canada v3 n47 June 1978 Pages: 40-41
Title: [Cinema Canada - v3 n47 June 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n137 6 May 1978 Page: 11
Title: [Screen International - n137 6 May 1978: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background to making and financing.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v45 n532 May 1978 Page: 89
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v45 n532 May 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n423 12 May 1978 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Time Out - n423 12 May 1978: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with producer.
In: Variety 28 Sep 1977 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 28 Sep 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film Review v24 n7 May 1977 Pages: 4-5
Title: [Continental Film Review - v24 n7 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Screen International n104 10 Sep 1977 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n104 10 Sep 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.
In: Films Illustrated v6 n72 August 1977 Pages: 449-450
Title: [Films Illustrated - v6 n72 August 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.
In: Screen International n62 13 Nov 1976 Page: 1, 11
Title: [Screen International - n62 13 Nov 1976: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Dates: 1976 (Copyright), 04 April 1978 (Release)Countries: Canada, United KingdomDirected by: Richard Loncraine
Synopsis: Horror. After losing her child, Julia Lofting begins a new life in London only to be haunted by the ghosts of children who died in her new house.
Genre: Horror
Subject: Ghosts
Releases
Date: 04 April 1978Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8753 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Cinema International Corporation
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Screen v65 n1 Spring 2024 Pages: 47-62Title: Screenwriting, poetics, horror: Full Circle: The Haunting of Julia Author: PEIRSE, AlisonArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses the overlooked British-Canadian horror film "Full Circle" aka "The Haunting of Julia") and its critical reception, focusing on its narrative shortcomings despite positive elements like cinematography and score. Employing historical poetics, examines why the film fails in storytelling, referencing archival materials to understand structural decisions and their impact on censorship and criticism. Reflects on the evolving nature of genre scholarship and the enduring influence of narrative flaws even after digital restoration.
In: Shivers n81 September 2000 Page: 54
Title: [Shivers - n81 September 2000: no known title]Author: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n205 September 1995 Page: 19
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: SAYER, Richard Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: review of the soundtrack
In: Cinefantastique v12 n1 February 1982 Pages: 17-19
Title: [Cinefantastique - v12 n1 February 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v11 n3 September 1981 Page: 50
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n3 September 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n138 13 May 1978 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n138 13 May 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v24 n9 June 1978 Page: 42
Title: [Films and Filming - v24 n9 June 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema Canada v3 n47 June 1978 Pages: 40-41
Title: [Cinema Canada - v3 n47 June 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n137 6 May 1978 Page: 11
Title: [Screen International - n137 6 May 1978: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background to making and financing.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v45 n532 May 1978 Page: 89
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v45 n532 May 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n423 12 May 1978 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Time Out - n423 12 May 1978: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with producer.
In: Variety 28 Sep 1977 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 28 Sep 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film Review v24 n7 May 1977 Pages: 4-5
Title: [Continental Film Review - v24 n7 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Screen International n104 10 Sep 1977 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n104 10 Sep 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.
In: Films Illustrated v6 n72 August 1977 Pages: 449-450
Title: [Films Illustrated - v6 n72 August 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.
In: Screen International n62 13 Nov 1976 Page: 1, 11
Title: [Screen International - n62 13 Nov 1976: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.