Welcome to Sarajevo (Original title)Sarajevo (Working title)Natasha's Story (Alternative title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 21 November 1997 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Michael Winterbottom
Synopsis: Based on the book "Natasha's Story" by TV war correspondent Michael Nicholson about his emotional involvement with a nine-year-old child in an orphanage in Sarajevo and his decision to adopt her.
Genre: War
Subjects: Nicholson, Michael (1937- ), Trans-racial adoption, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavian Civil War
Releases
Date: 1997not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 101 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: April 2018Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 103 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Bankrolling the revolutionAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A brief analysis of Michael Winterbottom's films at the UK box office (2001-2006), focusing in particular in A COCK AND BULL STORY.
In: Studies in European Cinema v2 n2 2005 Pages: 115-124
Title: 'The war is so young': masculinity and war correspondence...Author: CAMINO. Mercedes Maroto Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...in Welcome to Sarajevo and Territorio Comanche". Examin- es two films with same subject matter and how the directors, Michael Winterbottom and Gerardo Herrero discuss war and "gender stereotypes".
In: Radio Times v302 n3945 25 Sep 1999 Pages: 8-10, 12
Title: Andrew Duncan meets Michael Nicholson.Author: DUNCAN, Andrew Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: News presenter Michael Nicholson talks about his family, his background, reporting work and career, his views on news reporting and interviewing. His story of adoption "Natasha's Story" was made into a film WELCOME TO SARAJEVO.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n2 February 1998 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addition to filmographic information in the Sight and Sound review of WELCOME TO SARAJEVO November 1997 [p.56]: certificate 15, 9,143 feet, 101 minutes 36 seconds.
In: British Film & TV Facilities Journal n9 Winter 1998 Pages: 11-15
Title: Welcome to WinterbottomAuthor: SLOMAN, Tony Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Michael Winterbottom talks about technical aspects of shooting for film and television; his career; and the production of WELCOME TO SARAJEVO.
In: Positif n443 January 1998 Pages: 26-27
Title: [Positif - n443 January 1998: no known title]Author: O'NEILL, Eithne Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Film Comment v34 n1 Jan/Feb 1998 Pages: 44-47
Title: Michael Winterbottom: cinema as heart attackAuthor: ATKINSON, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A consideration of Michael Winterbottom's work as director, focusing on WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, JUDE and BUTTERFLY KISS.
In: AMPS n25 Spring 1998 Pages: 5-6
Title: Welcome to SarajevoAuthor: TREVIS, Martin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Martin Trevis on working in war-torn Bosnia locations on WELCOME TO SARAJEVO.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98 Page: 102
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v5 n11 December 1997 Pages: 46-51
Title: Winter of DiscontentAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Michael Winterbottom on WELCOME TO SARAJEVO
In: Variety 12 May 1997 Pages: 64-65
Title: Film reviesAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n12 December 1997 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Correction to filmographic data: in WELCOME TO SARAJEVO the cowriter of song "Wire" should be Sarah Jay not Stephen Jay, the ITN journalist is Michael Nicholson, not Richardson.
In: Screen International n1107 09 May 1997 Page: 23
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997 Page: 111
Title: [Positif - n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997: no known title]Author: L.C. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1997 Cannes International Film Festival.
In: Sight and Sound v7 n11 November 1997 Pages: 56-57
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROOKS, Xan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione v4 sic n30 Nov/Dec 1997 Pages: 25-26
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - v4 sic n30 Nov/Dec 1997: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Screen International n1113 20 Jun 1997 Page: 2
Title: Studios pick specialist fare/ Analysis: Local heroes?Author: CARVER, Benedict Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about the acquisition of distribution rights for International titles by Hollywood studios, particularly SPICE: THE MOVIE and WELCOME TO SARAJEVO; and article about Hollywood investment in foreign film production and finance
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n465 October 1997 Pages: 105-106
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n465 October 1997: no known title]Author: D.D. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1997 Cannes International Film Festival.
In: Empire n102 December 1997 Page: 44
Title: New filmsAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n102 December 1997 Pages: 66-67
Title: profiles: Stephen DillaneAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with actor Stephen Dillane who discusses his acting career, referring particularly to his decision to take the role of ITN correspondent Michael Henderson in Michael Winterbottom's WELCOME TO SARAJEVO.
In: Screen International n1067 19 Jul 1996 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n1067 19 Jul 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the state of production and the rights sale
In: Screen International n1063 21 Jun 1996 Page: 42
Title: UK ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: full credits
In: Screen International vDaily nCannes 09 May 1996 Page: 5
Title: [Screen International - vDaily nCannes 09 May 1996: no known title]Article type: AdvertisementLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v17 n4 Aug/Sep 1996 Page: 12
Title: [Eyepiece - v17 n4 Aug/Sep 1996: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Camera-crew credits and location and shooting details.
In: Screen International n1082 01 Nov 1996 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n1082 01 Nov 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the rights sale
In: Screen International n1019 4 Aug 1995 Page: 24
Title: European productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1034 17 Nov 1995 Page: 2
Title: MIFED BriefsArticle type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Various notes concerning right sales at the 1995 MIFED
Author: Clarke, James Pages: 295 p.
Title: Story and character: interviews with British screenwriters
Author: OWEN, Alistair Pages: 310 pages
Title: Story and character: interviews with British screenwriters
Author: OWEN, Alistair Pages: 310 p.
Title: Welcome to Sarajevo
Author: BOYCE, Frank Cottrell Pages: vii-xiii, 170p.
Description: Based on the book, Natasha's Story, by Michael Nicholson.
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 21 November 1997 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Michael Winterbottom
Synopsis: Based on the book "Natasha's Story" by TV war correspondent Michael Nicholson about his emotional involvement with a nine-year-old child in an orphanage in Sarajevo and his decision to adopt her.
Genre: War
Subjects: Nicholson, Michael (1937- ), Trans-racial adoption, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavian Civil War
Releases
Date: 1997not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 101 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: April 2018Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 103 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(27)
In: Sight and Sound v16 n6 June 2006 Page: 8Title: Bankrolling the revolutionAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A brief analysis of Michael Winterbottom's films at the UK box office (2001-2006), focusing in particular in A COCK AND BULL STORY.
In: Studies in European Cinema v2 n2 2005 Pages: 115-124
Title: 'The war is so young': masculinity and war correspondence...Author: CAMINO. Mercedes Maroto Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...in Welcome to Sarajevo and Territorio Comanche". Examin- es two films with same subject matter and how the directors, Michael Winterbottom and Gerardo Herrero discuss war and "gender stereotypes".
In: Radio Times v302 n3945 25 Sep 1999 Pages: 8-10, 12
Title: Andrew Duncan meets Michael Nicholson.Author: DUNCAN, Andrew Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: News presenter Michael Nicholson talks about his family, his background, reporting work and career, his views on news reporting and interviewing. His story of adoption "Natasha's Story" was made into a film WELCOME TO SARAJEVO.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n2 February 1998 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addition to filmographic information in the Sight and Sound review of WELCOME TO SARAJEVO November 1997 [p.56]: certificate 15, 9,143 feet, 101 minutes 36 seconds.
In: British Film & TV Facilities Journal n9 Winter 1998 Pages: 11-15
Title: Welcome to WinterbottomAuthor: SLOMAN, Tony Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Michael Winterbottom talks about technical aspects of shooting for film and television; his career; and the production of WELCOME TO SARAJEVO.
In: Positif n443 January 1998 Pages: 26-27
Title: [Positif - n443 January 1998: no known title]Author: O'NEILL, Eithne Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Film Comment v34 n1 Jan/Feb 1998 Pages: 44-47
Title: Michael Winterbottom: cinema as heart attackAuthor: ATKINSON, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A consideration of Michael Winterbottom's work as director, focusing on WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, JUDE and BUTTERFLY KISS.
In: AMPS n25 Spring 1998 Pages: 5-6
Title: Welcome to SarajevoAuthor: TREVIS, Martin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Martin Trevis on working in war-torn Bosnia locations on WELCOME TO SARAJEVO.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98 Page: 102
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v5 n11 December 1997 Pages: 46-51
Title: Winter of DiscontentAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Michael Winterbottom on WELCOME TO SARAJEVO
In: Variety 12 May 1997 Pages: 64-65
Title: Film reviesAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n12 December 1997 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Correction to filmographic data: in WELCOME TO SARAJEVO the cowriter of song "Wire" should be Sarah Jay not Stephen Jay, the ITN journalist is Michael Nicholson, not Richardson.
In: Screen International n1107 09 May 1997 Page: 23
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997 Page: 111
Title: [Positif - n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997: no known title]Author: L.C. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1997 Cannes International Film Festival.
In: Sight and Sound v7 n11 November 1997 Pages: 56-57
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROOKS, Xan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione v4 sic n30 Nov/Dec 1997 Pages: 25-26
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - v4 sic n30 Nov/Dec 1997: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Screen International n1113 20 Jun 1997 Page: 2
Title: Studios pick specialist fare/ Analysis: Local heroes?Author: CARVER, Benedict Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about the acquisition of distribution rights for International titles by Hollywood studios, particularly SPICE: THE MOVIE and WELCOME TO SARAJEVO; and article about Hollywood investment in foreign film production and finance
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n465 October 1997 Pages: 105-106
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n465 October 1997: no known title]Author: D.D. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Reviewed at the 1997 Cannes International Film Festival.
In: Empire n102 December 1997 Page: 44
Title: New filmsAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n102 December 1997 Pages: 66-67
Title: profiles: Stephen DillaneAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with actor Stephen Dillane who discusses his acting career, referring particularly to his decision to take the role of ITN correspondent Michael Henderson in Michael Winterbottom's WELCOME TO SARAJEVO.
In: Screen International n1067 19 Jul 1996 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n1067 19 Jul 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the state of production and the rights sale
In: Screen International n1063 21 Jun 1996 Page: 42
Title: UK ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: full credits
In: Screen International vDaily nCannes 09 May 1996 Page: 5
Title: [Screen International - vDaily nCannes 09 May 1996: no known title]Article type: AdvertisementLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v17 n4 Aug/Sep 1996 Page: 12
Title: [Eyepiece - v17 n4 Aug/Sep 1996: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Camera-crew credits and location and shooting details.
In: Screen International n1082 01 Nov 1996 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n1082 01 Nov 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the rights sale
In: Screen International n1019 4 Aug 1995 Page: 24
Title: European productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1034 17 Nov 1995 Page: 2
Title: MIFED BriefsArticle type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Various notes concerning right sales at the 1995 MIFED
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
Title: War filmsAuthor: Clarke, James Pages: 295 p.
Title: Story and character: interviews with British screenwriters
Author: OWEN, Alistair Pages: 310 pages
Title: Story and character: interviews with British screenwriters
Author: OWEN, Alistair Pages: 310 p.
Title: Welcome to Sarajevo
Author: BOYCE, Frank Cottrell Pages: vii-xiii, 170p.
Description: Based on the book, Natasha's Story, by Michael Nicholson.