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A View to a Kill (Original title)From a View to a Kill (Working title)
Dates: 1985 (Copyright), 06 August 1984 (Production), 14 June 1985 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Glen

Synopsis: James Bond adventure. Microchip manufacturer and industrialist Max Zorin hatches a plot to destabilise the San Andreas fault in California, destroying Silicon Valley and enabling him to monopolise the market. Bond travels from Siberia to Ascot, and from Paris to San Francisco in his bid to stop Zorin.

Genre:
Action and Adventure

Subject:
Espionage
Releases
Date: 13 June 1985Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 131 mins Length: 11785 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (39)
In: Empire supplement: Bond: the ultimate celebration  Pages: 44-49
Title: bombastAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1573 24 Nov 2006  Page: 32
Title: Nobody does it betterAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: CASINO ROYALE topped 27 territories on its opening weekend. Tables show the domestic and international takings of the fi rst 20 Bond films and the gross takings of DIE ANOTHER DAY b y territory, the most successful Bond film to date.

In: Film Score Monthly v8 n4 Apr/May 2003  Page: 33
Title: Score: reviews of CDsAuthor: MacDONALD, Darren Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n38 2003  Pages: 49-50
Title: Film music review: archival releasesAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n604 April 2001  Page: 88
Title: A view to a killAuthor: TR Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n272 April 2001  Page: 78
Title: DVD fileAuthor: ATKINS, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v11 n6 June 2001  Pages: 59-60
Title: Homemovies: reviewsAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Entertainment Weekly n515 3 Dec 1999  Pages: 40-42, 44, 46
Title: And the Bond played onAuthor: ESSEX, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the James Bond movie title hit songs.

In: TV Guide v47 n46 13 Nov 1999  Pages: 26-28, 30
Title: Licensed to still thrillAuthor: SCHWED, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Seven Bond girls discuss their roles.

In: Vanity Fair n471 November 1999  Pages: 136-141
Title: Bond girls are foreverAuthor: FEIRSTEIN, Bruce Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Nineteen Bond girls pose for photographer Annie Leibovitz. Short note on each and general note by Bruce Feirstein.

In: Cinefantastique v29 n9 January 1998  Pages: 23-25
Title: 007 Heir to the Bond legacyAuthor: GIAMMARCO, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Michael G Wilson, longtime Bond producer and son-in-law of Cubby Broccoli.

In: Sight and Sound v3 n7 July 1993  Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n7 July 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Cinefantastique v15 n5 January 1986  Pages: 37-53
Title: [Cinefantastique - v15 n5 January 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: Time Out n773 13 Jun 1985  Page: 37
Title: [Time Out - n773 13 Jun 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v287 n7 22 May 1985  Page: 3,17
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v287 n7 22 May 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinefantastique v15 n3 July 1985  Page: 22
Title: [Cinefantastique - v15 n3 July 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.

In: Screen International n502 22 Jun 1985  Page: 27
Title: [Screen International - n502 22 Jun 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n509 10 Aug 1985  Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n509 10 Aug 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.

In: Écran Fantastique n60 September 1985  Page: 6
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n60 September 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: Cinema Papers n54 November 1985  Pages: 71-72
Title: [Cinema Papers - n54 November 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v52 n618 July 1985  Pages: 228-229
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v52 n618 July 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 22 May 1985  Page: 14,36
Title: [Variety - 22 May 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: City Limits n193 14 Jun 1985  Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n193 14 Jun 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n490 30 Mar 1985  Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n490 30 Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Title song to be recorded by Duran Duran.

In: Prevue n60 Jul/Aug 1985  Pages: 52-57
Title: [Prevue - n60 Jul/Aug 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report, stills.

In: Screen International n479 12 Jan 1985  Page: 18,20
Title: [Screen International - n479 12 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.

In: American Cinematographer v66 n7 July 1985  Pages: 83-91
Title: [American Cinematographer - v66 n7 July 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Ned Kopp discusses his work as location manager for the San Francisco sequence of the film.

In: Films and Filming n370 July 1985  Page: 46
Title: [Films and Filming - n370 July 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Prevue n59 Apr/May 1985  Pages: 58-61
Title: [Prevue - n59 Apr/May 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview.

In: StarBurst n85 1985  Pages: 11-14
Title: [StarBurst - n85 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Roger Moore.

In: StarBurst n85 1985  Page: 15
Title: [StarBurst - n85 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.

In: Filmfaust n47/48 Aug/Sep 1985  Page: 13
Title: [Filmfaust - n47/48 Aug/Sep 1985: no known title]Language: German

In: The Listener v113 n2914 20 Jun 1985  Page: 33
Title: [The Listener - v113 n2914 20 Jun 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v283 n22 28 Aug 1984  Page: 24
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v283 n22 28 Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Stills n13 October 1984  Page: 41
Title: [Stills - n13 October 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits, locations, notes.

In: Screen International n459 18 Aug 1984  Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n459 18 Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Screen International n455 21 Jul 1984  Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n455 21 Jul 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.

In: Screen International n458 11 Aug 1984  Page: 1,22
Title: [Screen International - n458 11 Aug 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Further details.

In: Screen International n425 17 Dec 1983  Page: 1,2
Title: [Screen International - n425 17 Dec 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
Title: Pinewood: the story of an iconic studio
Author: McCabe, Bob  Pages: 375 pages

Title: Some kind of hero: the remarkable story of the James Bond films
Author: FIELD, Matthew  Pages: 704 pages

Title: music of James Bond
Author: BURLINGAME, Jon  Pages: ix, 293 pages

Title: For my eyes only
Author: GLEN, John  Pages: 236p.