Jabberwocky (Original title)
Dates: 1977 (Copyright), 03 April 1977 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Terry Gilliam
Synopsis: Jabberwocky is a monster ravaging the lands and devouring the peasants outside the walled kingdom of King Bruno the Questionable. The peasants flee to the kingdom and are exploited by merchants. Bruno's Chancellor points out that there will be no people left to pay taxes and the king has to find a knight to to fight the Jabberwocky.
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Period drama
Subjects: Monsters, Mediaeval Britain
Releases
Date: 08 April 1977Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9090 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-Warner Distributors
Date: 15 April 1977Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Cinema 5
Date: July 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: RWDAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Television Nov/Dec 2000 Pages: 28-29
Title: Terry Gilliam:The garage yearsAuthor: LUCAS, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: This is a profile of Terry Gilliam particularly looking at his first three films which were conceived in his garage; 'The Jabberwocky', 'Time Bandits' and 'Brazil'.
In: Radio Times v252 n3303 14 Mar 1987 Page: 19
Title: [Radio Times - v252 n3303 14 Mar 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 6 Apr 1977 Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 6 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v97 n2503 7 Apr 1977 Pages: 452-453
Title: [The Listener - v97 n2503 7 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n82 9 Apr 1977 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n82 9 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v44 n519 April 1977 Pages: 72-73
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v44 n519 April 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v6 n69 May 1977 Pages: 342-344
Title: [Films Illustrated - v6 n69 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v20 n9 1977 Pages: 208-211
Title: [Filmfacts - v20 n9 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v23 n9 June 1977 Pages: 38-39
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n9 June 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v23 n7 April 1977 Pages: 25-28
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n7 April 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v246 n16 27 Apr 1977 Page: 2
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v246 n16 27 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n51 28 Aug 1976 Pages: 10-11
Title: [Screen International - n51 28 Aug 1976: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Production article.
In: Screen International n46 24 Jul 1976 Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n46 24 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: To start production.
In: Films and Filming v22 n12 September 1976 Page: 8
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n12 September 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 9, 26
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: Planka, Sabine Pages: 258 pages
Title: Gilliam on Gilliam
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian Pages: vi-x, 294p.
Title: Dark knights & holy fools: the art and films of Terry Gilliam
Author: McCABE, Bob Pages: 192p.
Dates: 1977 (Copyright), 03 April 1977 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Terry Gilliam
Synopsis: Jabberwocky is a monster ravaging the lands and devouring the peasants outside the walled kingdom of King Bruno the Questionable. The peasants flee to the kingdom and are exploited by merchants. Bruno's Chancellor points out that there will be no people left to pay taxes and the king has to find a knight to to fight the Jabberwocky.
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Period drama
Subjects: Monsters, Mediaeval Britain
Releases
Date: 08 April 1977Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9090 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-Warner Distributors
Date: 15 April 1977Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Cinema 5
Date: July 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(16)
In: Empire n166 April 2003 Page: 149Title: RWDAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Television Nov/Dec 2000 Pages: 28-29
Title: Terry Gilliam:The garage yearsAuthor: LUCAS, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: This is a profile of Terry Gilliam particularly looking at his first three films which were conceived in his garage; 'The Jabberwocky', 'Time Bandits' and 'Brazil'.
In: Radio Times v252 n3303 14 Mar 1987 Page: 19
Title: [Radio Times - v252 n3303 14 Mar 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 6 Apr 1977 Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 6 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v97 n2503 7 Apr 1977 Pages: 452-453
Title: [The Listener - v97 n2503 7 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n82 9 Apr 1977 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n82 9 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v44 n519 April 1977 Pages: 72-73
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v44 n519 April 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v6 n69 May 1977 Pages: 342-344
Title: [Films Illustrated - v6 n69 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v20 n9 1977 Pages: 208-211
Title: [Filmfacts - v20 n9 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v23 n9 June 1977 Pages: 38-39
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n9 June 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v23 n7 April 1977 Pages: 25-28
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n7 April 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v246 n16 27 Apr 1977 Page: 2
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v246 n16 27 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n51 28 Aug 1976 Pages: 10-11
Title: [Screen International - n51 28 Aug 1976: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Production article.
In: Screen International n46 24 Jul 1976 Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n46 24 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: To start production.
In: Films and Filming v22 n12 September 1976 Page: 8
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n12 September 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 9, 26
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: critical companion to Terry GilliamAuthor: Planka, Sabine Pages: 258 pages
Title: Gilliam on Gilliam
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian Pages: vi-x, 294p.
Title: Dark knights & holy fools: the art and films of Terry Gilliam
Author: McCABE, Bob Pages: 192p.