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Accident (Original title)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 26 February 1967 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Joseph Losey

Synopsis: A fatal car accident leads an Oxford don to reconsider the effect of an Austrian girl on her Oxford surroundings and contacts.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Road accidents, Academics
Releases
Date: 1967Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Length: 9450 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (32)
In: Adaptation v11 n1 March 2018  Pages: 40-57
Title: Nicholas Mosley and films for not actingAuthor: Lokke, GeoffreyArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the experimental novelist Nicholas Mosley's involvement in film through the 1967 screen adaptation of his novel 'Accident' and his own screenplays for 'The Assassination of Trotsky' (1972) and 'Impossible Object' (1973). Examines the influence of this experience on Mosley's interest in performance, reflected in the plays published in his book 'Catastrophe Practice' (1979), and also considers the influence of the playwright Bertolt Brecht.

In: Sight and Sound v19 n6 June 2009  Pages: 30-32,35-36,38,40
Title: Joseph Losey Harold Pinter: In search of poshlust timesAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Starting with EVE, discusses the Losey/Pinter films: The SERVANT, ACCIDENT, The GO-BETWEEN with reference to the Russian term 'poshlust' and how the films bridge, the vulgur with high culture, class and the art film.

In: Sight and Sound v19 n6 June 2009  Page: 34
Title: Losey and Pinter: Joseph Losey and 'Accident'Author: LEAHY, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Edited extract from an on set report for ACCIDENT plus interview from Joseph Losey. Originally published in 'Cahiers du cinéma in English' in 1967.

In: Empire n241 July 2009  Page: 65
Title: In cinemas: AccidentAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v17 n9 September 2007  Page: 84
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Dirk Bogarde: The Screen Icons CollectionAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD collection contains: The BLUE LAMP / HUNTED / The SLEEPI NG TIGER / The SPANISH GARDENER / VICTIM / The SERVANT / ACC IDENT.

In: Cinema Retro v3 n8 2007  Pages: 8-10
Title: Benson turns back the clock - 1967Author: BENSON, Raymond Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author briefly examines the cinema of 1967 and lists his top ten films from that year.

In: Cinema Retro v2 n5 Spr/Sum 2006  Pages: 12-15
Title: Michael York: blond and blue-eyedAuthor: SELLERS, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In the first of a two-part interview, Michael York discusses the early years of his film career, and in particular his roles in The TAMING OF THE SHREW (1966), ACCIDENT, ROMEO AND JULIET (1968), CABARET and The THREE MUSKETEERS (1973).

In: Empire n169 July 2003  Page: 140
Title: RwdAuthor: PETERS, Patrick Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v13 n9 September 2003  Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: CinémAction n96 2000  Pages: 118-127
Title: Losey/Pinter: une collaboration exemplaire?Author: PILARD, Philippe Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article looking at The SERVANT, The GO-BETWEEN, and ACCIDENT In an issue dedicated to the work of Joseph Losey.

In: Positif n373 March 1992  Pages: 78-80
Title: Le Cinema RetrouveAuthor: BOURGET, Eithne Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Reassessment of the film

In: The Listener v121 n3111 27 Apr 1989  Page: 34
Title: [The Listener - v121 n3111 27 Apr 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: The Listener v109 n2809 19 May 1983  Page: 32
Title: [The Listener - v109 n2809 19 May 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Radio Times v239 n3106 21 May 1983  Page: 16
Title: [Radio Times - v239 n3106 21 May 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Lumière du Cinéma n9 November 1977  Pages: 65-69
Title: [Lumière du Cinéma - n9 November 1977: no known title]Language: French

In: Film v7 n4 April 1969  Pages: 37-52
Title: [Film - v7 n4 April 1969: no known title]Language: German
Description: Filmtext in German.

In: British National Film Catalogue v5 1967
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v5 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: Téléciné n138 Jan-Feb 1968  Page: 15
Title: [Téléciné - n138 Jan-Feb 1968: no known title]Language: French

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v34 n398 March 1967  Page: 39
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v34 n398 March 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v36 n2 Spring 1967  Pages: 57-59
Title: [Sight and Sound - v36 n2 Spring 1967: no known title]Language: English
Description: Long analysis.

In: Kine Weekly n3095 4 Feb 1967  Page: 18
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3095 4 Feb 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: Cahiers du Cinéma n192 Jul/Aug 1967  Page: 5
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n192 Jul/Aug 1967: no known title]Language: French

In: The Daily Cinema n9328 6 Feb 1967  Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9328 6 Feb 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: The Film Daily v130 n69 11 Apr 1967  Page: 11
Title: [The Film Daily - v130 n69 11 Apr 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v195 n23 17 Apr 1967  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v195 n23 17 Apr 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: Positif n87 September 1967  Page: 35
Title: [Positif - n87 September 1967: no known title]Language: French

In: Screen Education n40 Jul/Aug 1967  Pages: 33-40
Title: [Screen Education - n40 Jul/Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
Description: On the differences of the book & the film.

In: Film Quarterly v20 n4 Summer 1967  Page: 60
Title: [Film Quarterly - v20 n4 Summer 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9263 2 Sep 1966  Page: 11
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9263 2 Sep 1966: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.

In: Cahiers du Cinéma n184 November 1966  Page: 12
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n184 November 1966: no known title]Language: French
Description: Int. with Losey.

In: Sight and Sound v35 n4 Autumn 1966  Pages: 179-184
Title: [Sight and Sound - v35 n4 Autumn 1966: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.

In: Films and Filming v12 n7 April 1966  Page: 4
Title: [Films and Filming - v12 n7 April 1966: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (13)
Title: Collected screenplays one
Author: PINTER, Harold  Pages: xi, 660p.

Title: oeil du maitre
Author: Losey, Joseph  Pages: 352p.

Title: Joseph Losey: a revenge on life
Author: Caute, David  Pages: xi-xv. 591p.

Title: films of Joseph Losey
Author: PALMER, James  Pages: vii-x,175p.

Title: The servant and other screenplays: the servant, the pumpkin eater, the Quiller memorandum, accident, the go-between; new edition of five screenplays
Author: PINTER, Harold  Pages: 367p

Title: luoghi della memoria: Harold Pinter sceneggiatore per il cinema di Losey
Author: CARBONE, Maria Teresa  Pages: 119p.

Title: Making pictures: the Pinter screenplays
Author: KLEIN, Joanne  Pages: 215p.

Title: Harold Pinter
Author: BAKER, William  Pages: 156p.
Description: Includes a chapter on the film scripts.

Title: Five screenplays: The servant, The pumpkin eater, The Quiller memorandum, Accident, The go-between
Author: PINTER, Harold  Pages: 361p
Description: ACCIDENT pp. 217-284

Title: Film as film: critical responses to film art
Author: BOYUM, Joy Gould  Pages: 397p.
Description: A BOUT DE SOUFFLE pp. 125-135 ACCIDENT pp. 26-44 L' ANNEE DERNIERE A MARIENBAD pp. 229-248 The BIRDS pp. 45-59 BLAUE ENGEL pp. 96-106 BLOW UP pp. 60-95 BONNIE AND CLYDE pp. 107-122 DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND... pp. 157-169 The GRADUATE pp. 181-197 HIGH NOON pp. 198-207 JULES ET JIM pp. 209-218 The LADY VANISHES pp. 219-228 A NIGHT AT THE OPERA pp. 278-292 La NOTTE pp. 264-277 ON THE WATERFRONT pp. 294-204 8 1/2 pp. 170-180 PATHER PANCHALI pp. 318-335 ROMA CITTA' APERTA pp. 307-317 The SAVAGE EYE pp. 337-346 SHICHININ NO SAMURAI pp. 249-263 Det SJUNDE INSEGLET pp. 349-376 STAGECOACH pp. 364-376 VIRIDIANA pp. 380-394

Title: Kiss kiss bang bang
Author: KAEL, Pauline  Pages: 404 pages
Description: BONNIE AND CLYDE pp. 47-63 The GROUP pp. 67-100 Sidney BUCHMAN pp. 67-100 Stanley KRAMER pp. 203-214 Sidney LUMET pp. 67-100

Title: Kiss kiss bang bang
Author: KAEL, Pauline  Pages: 404p.
Description: BONNIE AND CLYDE pp. 47-63 The GROUP pp. 67-100 Sidney BUCHMAN pp. 67-100 Stanley KRAMER pp. 203-214 Sidney LUMET pp. 67-100

Title: Exiled aesthetics
Author: O'SULLIVAN, Kritel  Pages: 27 p.