Tony Manero (Original title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)Countries: Chile, Brazil, NetherlandsDirected by: Pablo Larraín
Synopsis: Drama set in Santiago, Chile in 1978. Raul, an unstable man is his fifties, is obsessed with John Travolta's Tony Manero character in 'Saturday Night Fever'. Intent on winning a TV talent contest with his impression of Tony Manero, Raul resorts to brutal violence in an attempt to achieve his goal.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Obsessive behaviour, Talent shows, Dictatorships, 1978, Santiago de Chile
Releases
Date: 28 August 2008Country: ChileRelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 98 mins Length: 2688 MetresSubtitles: Spanish
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 93 mins 3 secs - Subtitles: SpanishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Tony ManeroAuthor: TEODORO, José Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n577 March 2009 Page: 54
Title: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: DARRAS, Matthieu Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Cinéaste v34 n4 Autumn 2009 Pages: 46-48
Title: Film Reviews - Tony ManeroAuthor: NOCHIMSON, Martha P. Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n239 May 2009 Page: 56
Title: In cinemas: Tony ManeroAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: El Amante Cine n204 May 2009 Page: 43
Title: Bafici 11 2009Author: SCHELL, Hernan Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
Description: Reviews of films shown at Bafici 11 2009.
In: El Amante Cine n204 May 2009 Page: 43
Title: Bafici 11 2009Author: D'ESPOSITO, Leonardo M. Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
Description: Reviews of films shown at Bafici 11 2009.
In: Sight and Sound v19 n5 May 2009 Pages: 46-47,80
Title: ReviewsAuthor: ROMNEY, Jonathan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Lead review.
In: Sight and Sound v19 n5 May 2009 Page: 47
Title: Fear and oblivionAuthor: Larraín, PabloArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Pablo Larraín on 'Tony Manero'.
In: Empire n246 December 2009 Page: 171
Title: At home/DVD new: Tony ManeroArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Scope n37 Winter 2009 Pages: 56-57
Title: Spotlight: Tony ManeroAuthor: QUINTÍN Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 9 Jun 2008 Page: 33
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v18 n7 July 2008 Pages: 23-24
Title: Cannes 2008: Canned heatAuthor: CORLESS, Keiron Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Report on the films screened as part of Directors' Fortnight at the 2008 Cannes film festival.
In: Kinetoscopio n84 Oct/Dec 2008 Page: 140,141
Title: Tiempos difícilesAuthor: BOTERO, Joaquín Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
Description: Review of some of the films screened at the New York Film Festival 2008.
In: Screen International n1646 30 May 2008 Pages: 6-7
Title: Deals or no dealsAuthor: GUBBINS, Michael Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Reports on business fortunes at the 2008 Cannes Festival International du Film market. Includes profiles of the 'Breakout talents' and 'Breakout hits' that emerged during the festival.
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v52nd 2008 Page: 167
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v52nd 2008: no known title]Article type: BiofilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/UK distributor contact details. Director's commentary, biography and filmography.
In: Positif n569/570 Jul/Aug 2008 Page: 108
Title: Cannes: notes sur les filmsAuthor: GILI, Jean A. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Date: 2008 (Copyright)Countries: Chile, Brazil, NetherlandsDirected by: Pablo Larraín
Synopsis: Drama set in Santiago, Chile in 1978. Raul, an unstable man is his fifties, is obsessed with John Travolta's Tony Manero character in 'Saturday Night Fever'. Intent on winning a TV talent contest with his impression of Tony Manero, Raul resorts to brutal violence in an attempt to achieve his goal.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Obsessive behaviour, Talent shows, Dictatorships, 1978, Santiago de Chile
Releases
Date: 28 August 2008Country: ChileRelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 98 mins Length: 2688 MetresSubtitles: Spanish
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 93 mins 3 secs - Subtitles: SpanishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film Comment v45 n4 Jul/Aug 2009 Page: 66Title: Tony ManeroAuthor: TEODORO, José Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n577 March 2009 Page: 54
Title: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: DARRAS, Matthieu Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Cinéaste v34 n4 Autumn 2009 Pages: 46-48
Title: Film Reviews - Tony ManeroAuthor: NOCHIMSON, Martha P. Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n239 May 2009 Page: 56
Title: In cinemas: Tony ManeroAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: El Amante Cine n204 May 2009 Page: 43
Title: Bafici 11 2009Author: SCHELL, Hernan Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
Description: Reviews of films shown at Bafici 11 2009.
In: El Amante Cine n204 May 2009 Page: 43
Title: Bafici 11 2009Author: D'ESPOSITO, Leonardo M. Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
Description: Reviews of films shown at Bafici 11 2009.
In: Sight and Sound v19 n5 May 2009 Pages: 46-47,80
Title: ReviewsAuthor: ROMNEY, Jonathan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Lead review.
In: Sight and Sound v19 n5 May 2009 Page: 47
Title: Fear and oblivionAuthor: Larraín, PabloArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Pablo Larraín on 'Tony Manero'.
In: Empire n246 December 2009 Page: 171
Title: At home/DVD new: Tony ManeroArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Scope n37 Winter 2009 Pages: 56-57
Title: Spotlight: Tony ManeroAuthor: QUINTÍN Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 9 Jun 2008 Page: 33
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v18 n7 July 2008 Pages: 23-24
Title: Cannes 2008: Canned heatAuthor: CORLESS, Keiron Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Report on the films screened as part of Directors' Fortnight at the 2008 Cannes film festival.
In: Kinetoscopio n84 Oct/Dec 2008 Page: 140,141
Title: Tiempos difícilesAuthor: BOTERO, Joaquín Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
Description: Review of some of the films screened at the New York Film Festival 2008.
In: Screen International n1646 30 May 2008 Pages: 6-7
Title: Deals or no dealsAuthor: GUBBINS, Michael Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Reports on business fortunes at the 2008 Cannes Festival International du Film market. Includes profiles of the 'Breakout talents' and 'Breakout hits' that emerged during the festival.
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v52nd 2008 Page: 167
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v52nd 2008: no known title]Article type: BiofilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/UK distributor contact details. Director's commentary, biography and filmography.
In: Positif n569/570 Jul/Aug 2008 Page: 108
Title: Cannes: notes sur les filmsAuthor: GILI, Jean A. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French