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The Muppet Movie (Original title)
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 15 July 1979 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Director: James Frawley

Synopsis: Story of how the Muppets got together and how Kermit got into show business.

Genre:
Musical

Subject:
Muppets
Releases
Date: 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8730 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (16)
In: Film Review n672 July 2006  Page: 147
Title: The Muppet Movie Anniversary EditionAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n128 February 2000  Page: 118
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [IF] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: American Film v4 n8 June 1979  Pages: 25-27
Title: [American Film - v4 n8 June 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background to making.

In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979  Page: 666,702
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background.

In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979  Pages: 668-670,712
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Photography.

In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979  Page: 672,675
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Director's comments.

In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979  Pages: 676-677,684
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Mechanical special effects.

In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979  Pages: 680-681,704
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Video equipment used.

In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979  Page: 706,724
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Opticals.

In: The Listener v101 n2614 7 Jun 1979  Page: 784
Title: [The Listener - v101 n2614 7 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Take One v7 n4 March 1979  Pages: 17-79
Title: [Take One - v7 n4 March 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report with comments from its director.

In: Variety 30 May 1979  Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 30 May 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n546 July 1979  Pages: 149-150
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n546 July 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v25 n10 July 1979  Page: 38
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n10 July 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n192 2 Jun 1979  Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n192 2 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v252 n32 28 Jul 1978  Page: 14
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v252 n32 28 Jul 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: art of the Muppets: a retrospective look at twenty-five years of Muppet magic

Title: The muppet movie; adaptation
Author: CRIST, Steven  Pages: 118p.
Description: Adaptation by Steven Crist, from the filmscript by Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns.