The Contender (Original title)
Dates: 2000 (Copyright), 20 April 2001 (Release)Countries: Germany, USA, United KingdomDirector: Rod Lurie
Synopsis: Political drama. An Ohio senator is chosen by the President to be the country's first female vice-president when the original vice-president dies. Conspiring to keep her out of the White House, a fellow congressman accuses her of having participated in an orgy while at college.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Politics
Title: In conversation with Gary OldmanAuthor: LAWRENCE, Will Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Gary Oldman discusses his movie career and life, especially playing rogues or misfits, and how it feels to now work on t he HARRY POTTER and Christoper Nolan BATMAN films. Includes a top five listing of Oldman's screen performances.
In: Empire n186 December 2004 Pages: 139-144,147,149-151
Title: Hollywood & Politics: Popcorn and propagandaAuthor: O'HAGAN, Steve Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A historical overview of the relationship between Hollywood and US politics from the early days of last century. Inclu- des a piece on director Tim Robbins & his loath of the Bush administration; & American political cinema in 10 categories
In: Sight and Sound v12 n2 February 2002 Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n605 May 2001 Page: 18
Title: The contenderAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v11 n2 February 2001 Pages: 20-22
Title: Creatures of appetiteAuthor: HOBERMAN, J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A consideration of The CONTENDER (2000) as a Hollywood representation of politics in post-Cold War Washington DC. Also discusses the mediating role of US TV in the 2000 Presidential election and refers to TV series The WEST WING
In: Film Review n605 May 2001 Pages: 46-49
Title: Oval office politicsAuthor: RYNNING, Roald Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Jeff Bridges and Joan Allen talks about their roles in The CONTENDER.
In: Creative Screenwriting v8 n1 Jan/Feb 2001 Page: 8
Title: The ContenderAuthor: BERNIER, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The success of Rod Lurie's screenplay for his film The CONTENDER is in its conscious ambiguity.
In: Premiere v14 n7 March 2001 Page: 110
Title: The contenderAuthor: C.K. Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n142 April 2001 Page: 48
Title: New filmsAuthor: MCCABE, Bob Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n143 May 2001 Pages: 90-94
Title: Blind ambition.Author: LURIE, Rod Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article by director Rod Lurie on how he got THE CONTENDER made.
In: Sight and Sound v11 n4 April 2001 Pages: 41-42
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KELLY, Richard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v6 n1 January 2001 Page: 35,42
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: BOND, Jeff Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n484 June 2001 Pages: 46-47
Title: De A a Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: [P.E.] Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v44th 2000 Page: 26
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v44th 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Includes production/distribution contacts. Director's note.
In: Screen International n1278 29 Sep 2000 Page: 28
Title: The contenderAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v14 n1 September 2000 Page: 52
Title: The contenderArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v14 n3 November 2000 Pages: 93-98
Title: Strange bedfellowsAuthor: ROSTON, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the making of The CONTENDER and on the postproduction battle afterwards with DreamWorks and Rod Lurie on one side and Gary Oldman with Douglas Urbanski on the other.
In: Variety 11 Sep 2000 Page: 25
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v14 n2 October 2000 Page: 19
Title: The contenderArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v14 n3 November 2000 Page: 26
Title: The contenderAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Creative Screenwriting v7 n5 Sep/Oct 2000 Pages: 47-52
Title: The contender: an interview with Rod LurieAuthor: BERNIER, Chris Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Rod Lurie who discusses his move from film critic to writer/director, referring to The CONTENDER and DETERRENCE.
In: Written By v4 n8[sic] October 2000 Pages: 28-33
Title: The provocateurArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with writer-director Rod Lurie who discusses his admiration for Oliver Stone, and then discusses his own political movie, The CONTENDER.
In: Screen International n1219 30 Jul 1999 Page: 2
Title: Cinerenta aids The ContenderAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: THE CONTENDER is to be fully financed by Cinerenta.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v359 n13 24 Aug 1999 Page: 22
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v13 n4 December 1999 Page: [36]
Title: In the works. Oldman Runs InterferenceAuthor: LEWIN, Alex Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: On The CONTENDER, looking at cast and scriptwriter.
Dates: 2000 (Copyright), 20 April 2001 (Release)Countries: Germany, USA, United KingdomDirector: Rod Lurie
Synopsis: Political drama. An Ohio senator is chosen by the President to be the country's first female vice-president when the original vice-president dies. Conspiring to keep her out of the White House, a fellow congressman accuses her of having participated in an orgy while at college.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Politics
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n218 August 2007 Pages: 129-133Title: In conversation with Gary OldmanAuthor: LAWRENCE, Will Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Gary Oldman discusses his movie career and life, especially playing rogues or misfits, and how it feels to now work on t he HARRY POTTER and Christoper Nolan BATMAN films. Includes a top five listing of Oldman's screen performances.
In: Empire n186 December 2004 Pages: 139-144,147,149-151
Title: Hollywood & Politics: Popcorn and propagandaAuthor: O'HAGAN, Steve Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A historical overview of the relationship between Hollywood and US politics from the early days of last century. Inclu- des a piece on director Tim Robbins & his loath of the Bush administration; & American political cinema in 10 categories
In: Sight and Sound v12 n2 February 2002 Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n605 May 2001 Page: 18
Title: The contenderAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v11 n2 February 2001 Pages: 20-22
Title: Creatures of appetiteAuthor: HOBERMAN, J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A consideration of The CONTENDER (2000) as a Hollywood representation of politics in post-Cold War Washington DC. Also discusses the mediating role of US TV in the 2000 Presidential election and refers to TV series The WEST WING
In: Film Review n605 May 2001 Pages: 46-49
Title: Oval office politicsAuthor: RYNNING, Roald Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Jeff Bridges and Joan Allen talks about their roles in The CONTENDER.
In: Creative Screenwriting v8 n1 Jan/Feb 2001 Page: 8
Title: The ContenderAuthor: BERNIER, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The success of Rod Lurie's screenplay for his film The CONTENDER is in its conscious ambiguity.
In: Premiere v14 n7 March 2001 Page: 110
Title: The contenderAuthor: C.K. Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n142 April 2001 Page: 48
Title: New filmsAuthor: MCCABE, Bob Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n143 May 2001 Pages: 90-94
Title: Blind ambition.Author: LURIE, Rod Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article by director Rod Lurie on how he got THE CONTENDER made.
In: Sight and Sound v11 n4 April 2001 Pages: 41-42
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KELLY, Richard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v6 n1 January 2001 Page: 35,42
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: BOND, Jeff Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n484 June 2001 Pages: 46-47
Title: De A a Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: [P.E.] Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v44th 2000 Page: 26
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v44th 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Includes production/distribution contacts. Director's note.
In: Screen International n1278 29 Sep 2000 Page: 28
Title: The contenderAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v14 n1 September 2000 Page: 52
Title: The contenderArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v14 n3 November 2000 Pages: 93-98
Title: Strange bedfellowsAuthor: ROSTON, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the making of The CONTENDER and on the postproduction battle afterwards with DreamWorks and Rod Lurie on one side and Gary Oldman with Douglas Urbanski on the other.
In: Variety 11 Sep 2000 Page: 25
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v14 n2 October 2000 Page: 19
Title: The contenderArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v14 n3 November 2000 Page: 26
Title: The contenderAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Creative Screenwriting v7 n5 Sep/Oct 2000 Pages: 47-52
Title: The contender: an interview with Rod LurieAuthor: BERNIER, Chris Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Rod Lurie who discusses his move from film critic to writer/director, referring to The CONTENDER and DETERRENCE.
In: Written By v4 n8[sic] October 2000 Pages: 28-33
Title: The provocateurArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with writer-director Rod Lurie who discusses his admiration for Oliver Stone, and then discusses his own political movie, The CONTENDER.
In: Screen International n1219 30 Jul 1999 Page: 2
Title: Cinerenta aids The ContenderAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: THE CONTENDER is to be fully financed by Cinerenta.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v359 n13 24 Aug 1999 Page: 22
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v13 n4 December 1999 Page: [36]
Title: In the works. Oldman Runs InterferenceAuthor: LEWIN, Alex Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: On The CONTENDER, looking at cast and scriptwriter.