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Date: 1997 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Production company billing: ©1997. Mighty Mighty Afrodite Productions, Inc [logo] Miramax [logo] A Band Aapart Miramax Films presents A Band Apart a film by Quentin Tarantino [logo] recorded in Dolby digital in selected theatres/ [logo]SDDS in selected theatres Colour by CFI Film Extracts Detroit 9000 (1973) Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974) La belva col mitra (1977) MPAA: 35732 [logo] Rocky Mountain Pictures [logo] Mighty Mighty Afrodite Productions
Synopsis: Based on the novel `Rum punch' by Elmore Leonard. Comedy-thriller about a black air stewardess who supplements her income by smuggling money for a ruthless arms dealer. Relates her efforts to hold on to her life and liberty.Synopsis: An adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel "Rum Punch". Ordell Robbie, an arms dealer, has decided to retire after stashing one more lump sum. Ordell gets rid of anyone in his way by shooting them, but things are not so straightforward when stewardess Jackie Brown tries to get out of a prison sentence by nailing Ordell.

Genres:
Crime, Thriller
Releases
Date: 1997Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - CFI Color - SoundRuntime: 154 mins Language: English
Date: October 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 154 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (47)
In: Sight and Sound v19 n9 September 2009  Pages: 16-21
Title: Days of glouryAuthor: GILBEY, Ryan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino discusses the use of language in his films, his personal favourites and answers back at the accusations of pastiche in his films. With reference to JACKIE BROWN, KILL BILL, GRINDHOUSE and INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

In: Screening Noir v1 n1 Autumn 2005  Pages: 80-98
Title: Quentin Tarantino's Phallic Fantasies: A White Boy's...Author: DUNN, Stephane Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...'Baadasssss' Yearnings". In a whole issue on blaxploitation, this article focuses on JACKIE BROWN and KILL BILL VOL 1 AND 2.

In: Sight and Sound v15 n4 April 2005  Pages: 26-30
Title: Maximum ElmoreAuthor: Haut, Woody Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the difficulty of adapting Elmore Leonard's crime novels onto the screen and Hollywood's misuse of his scripts until the success of JACKIE BROWN and OUT OF SIGHT.

In: Screen v45 n4 Winter 2004  Pages: 287-304
Title: Audiophilia: audiovisual pleasure and narrative cinema in...Author: MIKLITSCH, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends: "...JACKIE BROWN". Examines Quentin Tarantino's musical choice in his film JACKIE BROWN, suggesting an equal asymmetry between the eponymous character, an icon of black femininity, and 1970s popular music.

In: Film Review vSpec. n48 Q Tarantino  Page: [whole issue]
Title: Quentin Tarantino specialArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A special issue on Quentin Tarantino covering KILL BILL, RESERVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION, JACKIE BROWN, TRUE ROMANCE. Includes comments by Oliver Stone and Tarantino on NATURAL BORN KILLERS and an article on FROM DUSK TILL DAWN.

In: Screen International n1424 10 Oct 2003  Page: 25
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review for Tarantino's KILL BILL, and articles giving the likelihood of box office success in Asia, and a chart showing global box office for RESERVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION and JACKIE BROWN.

In: Film Review n623 October 2002  Page: 91
Title: Jackie BrownAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Architectural Design v70 n1 January 2000  Pages: 42-45
Title: Mall movies: rescue strategies and "bad" architectureAuthor: ELLIS, Stephanie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the effect of portraying black American women in the context of shopping malls, with particular reference to Aretha Franklin in The BLUES BROTHERS and Pam Grier in JACKIE BROWN.

In: Empire n106 April 1998  Pages: 100-110
Title: The cooler shakerAuthor: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An assessment of Quentin Tarantino's work, particularly JACKIE BROWN with comments about him by Pam Grier and Robert Forster; followed by an interview with Tarantino on his adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel "Rum Punch".

In: Film Review April 1998  Page: 19
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v5 n1 1998  Pages: 29-32
Title: Review essay: Jackie Brown: the art of talking trashAuthor: JOHNSON, Mary Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of some of the dialogue in JACKIE BROWN. An argument is made that Tarantino's trademark inventive dialogue is missing.

In: Film Review April 1998  Pages: 52-55
Title: crime & misdemeanoursAuthor: RYNNING, Roald Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Quentin Tarantino on JACKIE BROWN

In: Realtime n25 Jun/Jul 1998  Page: 26
Title: Going dutchAuthor: MAY, Anthony Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of films based on novels by Elmore Leonard, focussing on GET SHORTY, JACKIE BROWN and TOUCH

In: Film Comment v34 n2 Mar/Apr 1998  Pages: 20-25
Title: Critic's heart is an ocean of longingAuthor: JONES, Kent Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The box office success of James Cameron's TITANIC is acknowledged, but an argument is made that of recent new releases, Quentin Tarantino's JACKIE BROWN is far more worthy of critical praise.

In: Sight and Sound v8 n3 March 1998  Pages: 6-9
Title: The mouth and the methodAuthor: BAUER, Erik Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Quentin Tarantino on his reasons for using an adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel "Rum Punch" to make JACKIE BROWN, the influence of the novelist on his own writing style, characterisation and dialogue in the film.

In: Empire n106 April 1998  Pages: 32-33
Title: New filmsAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v5 n1 1998  Pages: 33-39
Title: Method writing: an interview with Quentin TarantinoAuthor: BAUER, Erik Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Tarantino discusses his method of writing and his attitude to making an adaptation, referring to JACKIE BROWN, his adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel "Rum Punch".

In: Neon March 1998  Pages: 42-50
Title: Sista ActAuthor: HOWE, Rupert Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of JACKIE BROWN in the context of Quentin Tarantino's previous work with several statements and short interviews including Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Lawrence Bender and Pam Grier

In: Screen International n1151 27 Mar 1998  Page: 31
Title: Jackie Brown sells outAuthor: SCOTT, Mary Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: on the release and box office success of AJCKIE BROWN in the UK

In: Positif n446 April 1998  Pages: 14-16
Title: Jackie Brown - le bonneteau et le puzzleAuthor: MASSON, Alain Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Positif n446 April 1998  Pages: 17-23
Title: Entretien - Quentin Tarantino: Je veux que le public voie...Author: CIMENT, Michel Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Quentin Tarantino about JACKIE BROWN.

In: Positif n446 April 1998  Pages: 23-26
Title: Entretien - Lawrence Bender: Comme un producteur créatifAuthor: CIMENT, Michel Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Lawrence Bender about JACKIE BROWN.

In: Interview January 1998  Pages: 78-83
Title: Play it Again, PamAuthor: KEATON, Michael Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Michael Keaton interviews JACKIE BROWN co-star Pam Grier.

In: Film West n31 January 1998  Pages: 20-21
Title: Tarantino's Jackie BrownAuthor: MOYLAN, Katie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Total Film n12 January 1998  Pages: 12-14
Title: PreviewsAuthor: EVANS, Dean Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: preview

In: Télérama n2516 01 Apr 1998  Pages: 24-26
Title: [Télérama - n2516 01 Apr 1998: no known title]Author: GORIN, François Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Télérama n2516 01 Apr 1998  Pages: 26-28
Title: Portrait: Quentin Tarantino, réalisateur de 'Jackie Brown"Author: FERENCZI, Aurélien Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: "Monsieur cinémaniaque"

In: Télérama n2516 01 Apr 1998  Page: 28, 30
Title: Rencontre: Pam Grier, héroine de "Jackie Brown"Author: A.F.[FERENCZI, Aurélien] Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: "Le retour de la panthère noire"

In: Sight and Sound v8 n4 April 1998  Pages: 39-40
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BURZZI, Stella Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere n253 April 1998  Page: 37
Title: agenda des filmsAuthor: JAUBERTY, Christian Article type: ArticleLanguage: French

In: Sight and Sound v8 n10 October 1998  Page: 62
Title: Video choiceAuthor: TUNNEY, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.

In: Empire n112 October 1998  Page: 130
Title: Video to rentAuthor: McILHENEY, Barry Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.

In: Radio Times v296 n3866 14 Mar 1998  Pages: 46-48
Title: The heat is on for the king of cool.Author: NORMAN, Barry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about Quentin Tarantino and his work, with comments from him about his latest film JACKIE BROWN.

In: Total Film n15 April 1998  Page: 37
Title: People: Robert ForsterAuthor: WINSTANLEY, Cam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Robert Forster talks about JACKIE BROWN.

In: Total Film n15 April 1998  Pages: 62-66
Title: Black NarcissusArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Highlights from the Quentin Tarantino interview at the National Film Theatre, focussing on JACKIE BROWN.

In: Total Film n15 April 1998  Pages: 67-68
Title: Foxy LadyArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Pam Grier, focussing on JACKIE BROWN.

In: Total Film n15 April 1998  Pages: 88-89
Title: [Total Film - n15 April 1998: no known title]Author: EVANS, Dean Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v79 n1 January 1998  Pages: 44-52
Title: Fly girlAuthor: THOMPSON, Andrew O. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On director Quentin Tarantino and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro's collaboration on JACKIE BROWN, and their visual style and techniques for achieving it.

In: TV Guide v46 n52 26 Dec 1998  Page: 7
Title: Quentin, Clint & constructing a columnAuthor: SISKEL, Gene Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1140 09 Jan 1998  Page: 39
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HAZELTON, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1102 04 Apr 1997  Page: 4
Title: News in brief: Fonda boards Tarantino's Jackie BrownArticle type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Premiere v11 n1 September 1997  Page: 58,59
Title: Premiere's Ultimate Fall PreviewArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of a review of the Autumn 1997 film releases in the USA

In: Sight and Sound v7 n8 August 1997  Page: 5
Title: the businessArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1098 07 Mar 1997  Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n1098 07 Mar 1997: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Variety 22 Dec 1997  Page: 57,58
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Black Film Bulletin v5/6 n4/1 Win/Spr 1997/98  Pages: 35-36
Title: [ The Black Film Bulletin - v5/6 n4/1 Win/Spr 1997/98: no known title]Author: DANIELS, Carl Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v347 n37 3 Jun 1997  Page: 25
Title: Film ProductionAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further details


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (12)
Title: Tarantino: a retrospective
Author: SHONE, Tom  Pages: 255 pages

Title: Race on the QT: blackness and the films of Quentin Tarantino
Author: NAMA, Adilifu  Pages: 169 pages

Title: Watching them be: star presence on the screen from Garbo to Balthazar
Author: HARVEY, James  Pages: xiii, 380 pages

Title: Tarantino
Author: SMITH, Jim  Pages: 295 p.

Title: Quentin Tarantino
Author: GALLAFENT, Edward  Pages: viii, 128 p.

Title: Dames in the driver's seat
Author: WAGER, Jans B.  Pages: ix, 190 p.

Title: Quentin Tarantino
Author: HOLM, D.K.  Pages: 159 p.

Title: Strong women II: 16+ guide
Author: ESTEBAN, Jóse de  Pages: 36 p.

Title: Memory and popular film
Author: GRAINGE, Paul  Pages: ix, 261 p.
Description: Replacement copy added to stock March 2007.

Title: Quentin Tarantino: the film geek files
Author: WOODS, Paul A.  Pages: 183p.

Title: Jackie Brown
Author: TARANTINO, Quentin  Pages: 241p.
Description: Based on the novel Rum Punch, by Elmore Leonard.

Title: King pulp: the wild world of Quentin Tarantino
Author: WOODS, Paul A.