Death Defying Acts (Original title)
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 08 August 2008 (Release)Countries: Australia, United Kingdom, USADirector: Gillian Armstrong
Synopsis: Period drama about the fictional romance between Harry Houdini and Mary McGarvie, a Scottish con artist who is determined to win a psychic challenge held by the magician.
Genres: Drama, Romance
Subjects: Houdini, Harry (1874-1926), Psychic powers, Deception
Releases
Date: 08 August 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8675 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: July 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Houdini undoneAuthor: KRAUTH, Kirsten Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Comments on the role of the female protagonists in DEATH DEFYING ACTS in dismounting the hero narrative.
In: Empire n232 October 2008 Page: 63
Title: In cinemas: Death Defying ActsAuthor: SMITH, Anna Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Metro n156 2008 Pages: 16-21
Title: Her brilliant careerAuthor: MCFARLANE, Brian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Australian filmmaker Gillian Armstrong discusses the production of her film DEATH DEFYING ACTS and the film's themes and subject matter. Armstrong also discusses her career in both feature films and documentaries.
In: Metro n156 2008 Pages: 10-15
Title: Death Defying Acts: behind the illusionAuthor: MCFARLANE, Brian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discussion and review of Gillian Armstrong's latest feature film DEATH DEFYING ACTS.
In: Sight and Sound v18 n8 August 2008 Pages: 57-58
Title: Reviews: Death Defying ActsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 1 Oct 2007 Page: 90
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: HARVEY, Dennis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen Finance v19 n14 26 Jul 2006 Page: 3
Title: Newbridge Film Capital super-gaps first projectAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Gilliam Armstrong's DEATH DEFYING ACTS will be partly financ ed by super-gap lender Newbridge Film Capital.
In: GBCT Techs n16 Nov/Dec 2006 Page: 6
Title: Whose Crew.Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Camera crew and production details.
In: Screen Finance v19 n16 6 Sep 2006 Pages: 3-4
Title: Production investment slumps by nearly 80% in AugustAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK feature films that started shooting in July an d August 2006: SUMMER SCARS, The ALLOTMENT, DEATH DEFYING AC TS, MAGICIANS, SUGARHOUSE, CREDO, SON OF RAMBOW, I REALLY HA TE MY JOB, and WOODY ALLEN SUMMER PROJECT 2006.
In: Screen International n1525 25 Nov 2005 Page: 12
Title: Seven heavenAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Producter Chris Curling talks about juggling with seven European co-productions and being optimistic about the new tax credits (April 2006).
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 08 August 2008 (Release)Countries: Australia, United Kingdom, USADirector: Gillian Armstrong
Synopsis: Period drama about the fictional romance between Harry Houdini and Mary McGarvie, a Scottish con artist who is determined to win a psychic challenge held by the magician.
Genres: Drama, Romance
Subjects: Houdini, Harry (1874-1926), Psychic powers, Deception
Releases
Date: 08 August 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8675 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: July 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Realtime n83 Feb/Mar 2008 Page: 23Title: Houdini undoneAuthor: KRAUTH, Kirsten Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Comments on the role of the female protagonists in DEATH DEFYING ACTS in dismounting the hero narrative.
In: Empire n232 October 2008 Page: 63
Title: In cinemas: Death Defying ActsAuthor: SMITH, Anna Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Metro n156 2008 Pages: 16-21
Title: Her brilliant careerAuthor: MCFARLANE, Brian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Australian filmmaker Gillian Armstrong discusses the production of her film DEATH DEFYING ACTS and the film's themes and subject matter. Armstrong also discusses her career in both feature films and documentaries.
In: Metro n156 2008 Pages: 10-15
Title: Death Defying Acts: behind the illusionAuthor: MCFARLANE, Brian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discussion and review of Gillian Armstrong's latest feature film DEATH DEFYING ACTS.
In: Sight and Sound v18 n8 August 2008 Pages: 57-58
Title: Reviews: Death Defying ActsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 1 Oct 2007 Page: 90
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: HARVEY, Dennis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen Finance v19 n14 26 Jul 2006 Page: 3
Title: Newbridge Film Capital super-gaps first projectAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Gilliam Armstrong's DEATH DEFYING ACTS will be partly financ ed by super-gap lender Newbridge Film Capital.
In: GBCT Techs n16 Nov/Dec 2006 Page: 6
Title: Whose Crew.Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Camera crew and production details.
In: Screen Finance v19 n16 6 Sep 2006 Pages: 3-4
Title: Production investment slumps by nearly 80% in AugustAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK feature films that started shooting in July an d August 2006: SUMMER SCARS, The ALLOTMENT, DEATH DEFYING AC TS, MAGICIANS, SUGARHOUSE, CREDO, SON OF RAMBOW, I REALLY HA TE MY JOB, and WOODY ALLEN SUMMER PROJECT 2006.
In: Screen International n1525 25 Nov 2005 Page: 12
Title: Seven heavenAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Producter Chris Curling talks about juggling with seven European co-productions and being optimistic about the new tax credits (April 2006).