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Speed Racer (Original title)
Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 09 May 2008 (Release)

Countries: USA, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom

Directed by: The Wachowski Brothers, The Wachowski Brothers

Synopsis: Action. Speed Racer works for the family racing team, driven by the memory of his brother Rex who died in a racing accident. He enrages the maniacal owner of a rival team, Royalton Industries, and uncovers a plot by leading industrialists to manipulate top drivers and fix races. Based on a Japanese Television programme (1966-67)

Genres:
Fantasy, Sport

Subjects:
Motor car racing competitions, Brothers, Businesses
Releases
Date: 09 May 2008Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 135 mins Length: 12136 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (17)
In: Realtime n89 Feb/Mar 2009  Page: 19
Title: Film by designAuthor: HASLEM, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the exhibition Setting the Scene: Film Design from Metropolis to Australia at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.

In: Empire n229 July 2008  Page: 50
Title: In cinemas: Speed RacerAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v18 n7 July 2008  Page: 74,76
Title: Reviews: Speed RacerAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 5 May 2008  Page: 42,45
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n226 April 2008  Pages: 84-86
Title: New action hero #2: Emile Hirsch is...Speed RacerAuthor: LAWRENCE, Will Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Career profile of actor Emile Hirsch with particular reference to his lead role in action film SPEED RACER.

In: British Cinematographer n27 May 2008  Pages: 20-21
Title: Painting with pixels.Author: ROGERS, Pauline Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about David Tattersall, looking at his background and career, and particularly his work on SPEED RACER. He talks about the digital technology used and how certain shots were achieved.

In: Screen International n1644 9 May 2008  Page: 43
Title: Reviews: Speed RacerAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n224 February 2008  Pages: 71-90
Title: Empire presents...The 25 exciting movies of 2008Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Previews and some production details of twenty-five feature films due to be released from May 2008 onwards.

In: Television Business International Apr/May 2008  Page: 26
Title: Speed Racer franchise revving upArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on merchandising deals for the SPEED RACER brand ahead of a new film and television series.

In: StarBurst n363 June 2008  Pages: 86-87
Title: Reviews: MoviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n229 July 2008  Page: 183
Title: At home/soundtracks: Speed RacerAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1626 4 Jan 2008  Pages: 22-23
Title: 2008 preview: Hitting the high notesAuthor: LODDERHOSE, Diana Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief preview of films expected to do well at the 2008 international box office.

In: American Cinematographer v89 n5 May 2008  Pages: 44-50,52,54-55
Title: A need for speedAuthor: HOLBEN, Jay Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director of photography David Tattersall discusses how he and the Wachowski brothers achieved the anime look of live-action film SPEED RACER. Highlights both the technical and creative challenges of the production.

In: Screen International n1639 4 Apr 2008  Page: 6,8
Title: Here come the summer hitsAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of the potential international box office winners and losers for the period May-August 2008.

In: Cinefex n114 July 2008  Pages: 34-38,41-46,49-55
Title: Formula for a UniverseAuthor: FORDHAM, Joe Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On SPEED RACER's special effects.

In: Empire n234 December 2008  Pages: 194-195
Title: At home/Blu-Ray special: Speed RacerAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n228 June 2008  Pages: 102-105
Title: Speed freaksAuthor: LAWRENCE, Will Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the production of SPEED RACER, a live-action adaptation of a Japanese anime. Highlights the innovative CG techniques used in the film. With comments from visual effects designers John Gaeta and Dan Glass plus Joel Silver.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Manga and anime go to Hollywood
Author: Davis, Northrop  Pages: xxviii, 410 pages