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Gangs of New York (Original title)
Date: 2002 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Martin Scorsese

Production company billing: ©2002 Miramax Film Corp. [international:] Initial Entertainment Group presents Miramax Films presents [domestic:] Miramax Films presents [common for both:] a Martin Scorsese picture an Alberto Grimaldi production Dolby/DTS/SDDS Colour by Technicolor Film extract: Djembefola MPAA: 39027 author: Miramax Film Corp. "The Hands That Built America (Theme from Gangs of New York)" by U2, produced by The Edge, engineered/mixed by Carl Glanville, string arrangement by The Edge, live strings conducted by Daragh O'Toole - U2, featuring Sharon Corr (violin), Andrea Corr (tin whistle), and Katie O'Connor, Una O'Kane (violins), Rosie Nic Athlaioch (viola), Emer O'Grady (cello) "Brooklyn Heights" by Howard Shore, produced by Hal Willner, recorded/mixed by Eric Liljestrand, additional mixing by Tom Lazarus, additional recording/mixing by Geoff Foster, orchestrations by Jeff Atmajian, conducted by Andrew Brown - Will Towers (solo counter), James Kanagasooriam (solo boy soprano) "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah" arranged by George Spangler & Congregation of Thornton Regular Baptist Church (Mayking, KY) sung by Ike Caudill and congregation of the Mt. Olivet Old Regular Baptist Church

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (59)
In: Empire n244 October 2009  Pages: 116-123
Title: "You don't make up for your sins in the church. You do it...Author: PIERCE, Nev Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...in the streets. You do it at home. The rest is bullshit and you know it...: Scorsese: The man. The movies". On-set stills of filmmaker Martin Scorsese at work on various films with brief critiques of each of his films.

In: Empire n228 June 2008  Pages: 152-153
Title: Movie trial: Gangs of New YorkAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Two opposing arguments on the merits of Martin Scorsese's GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Radio Times 4 Feb 2006  Page: 41
Title: Films.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1571 10 Nov 2006  Page: 34
Title: Departure flightAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Report on the highly successful UK box-office performance of Martin Scorsese's The DEPARTED four weeks into its release. Table shows gross takings of Scorsese's last ten releases in the UK.

In: Empire n175 January 2004  Page: 226
Title: Classic scene of 2003: Gangs of New YorkArticle type: ScriptLanguage: English
Description: Text from the script for GANGS OF NEW YORK where Bill finds Vallon in bed with Jenny.

In: Film Review n627 February 2003  Page: 25
Title: D'wanna be in her gang?Author: SPELLING, Ian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with Cameron Diaz who talks about her experience of being the only woman on the set of GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Empire n164 February 2003  Pages: 36-37
Title: The reviewsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n164 February 2003  Pages: 68-72
Title: "Am I ready to take on the world again? Sure, why not?Author: DINNING, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Leonardo DiCaprio focusing on his work with Scorsese on The GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Screen International n1387 10 Jan 2003  Page: 17
Title: King of New YorkAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Martin Scorsese talks about why GANGS OF NEW YORK took so long to make and so much money to produce.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n9 September 2003  Page: 68
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Directors Guild Of America Magazine v27 n5 January 2003  Pages: 29-32
Title: Catching movies withArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Martin Scorsese discusses the film with Steven Spielberg.

In: Télérama n2765 11 Jan 2003  Pages: 26-33
Title: New York paranoAuthor: RIGOULET, Laurent Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: A portrait of Martin Scorsese, focusing on his latest film GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Télérama n2765 11 Jan 2003  Pages: 36-37
Title: Cinéma critiquesAuthor: FERENCZI, Aurélien Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Empire n164 February 2003  Pages: 60-67
Title: The man that built AmericaAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Background on the making of The GANGS OF NEW YORK which looks at the design and building of the set for New York at the Cinecitta Studios.

In: Film Score Monthly v8 n2 February 2003  Page: 33
Title: Score: reviews of CDsAuthor: WONG, Cary Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1390 31 Jan 2003  Page: 1,3
Title: Playing the BAFTA gameAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A report on Miramax's marketing campaign for CHICAGO and GANGS OF NEW YORK before the BAFTA nominations for the 2003 ceremony.

In: Film Review n627 February 2003  Pages: 22-29
Title: Flying highAuthor: SPELLING, Ian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with Leonardo DiCaprio who talks about his experiences making GANGS OF NEW YORK and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.

In: Film Review n627 February 2003  Pages: 68-69
Title: New moviesAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1386 6 Jan 2003  Page: 22
Title: Method manAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Daniel Day-Lewis's role as Bill the Butcher in GANGS OF NEW YORK which is likely to secure him an Oscar in 2003, and on his commitment to method acting.

In: American Cinematographer v84 n1 January 2003  Pages: 36-40,42,44-49
Title: Native sons: Michael Ballhaus, ASC takes on Martin ...Author: BOSLEY, Rachael K. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cinematographer Michael Ballhaus' work on GANGS OF NEW YORK, covering the sets, preproduction, cameras, composition, film stock, lighting, crane shots (where Pat Daily designed cable -driven camera moves for dramatic effects).

In: American Cinematographer v84 n1 January 2003  Pages: 50-52,54,56,58-59
Title: Mean streets: on Gangs of New York, production designer ...Author: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the production design for GANGS OF NEW YORK. "...Dante Ferretti and ILM team up to transport viewers back to Manhattan's tumultuous past".

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n6 8 Feb 2003  Pages: 29-30
Title: Markt: filmkritikAuthor: DOCKHORN, Katharina Article type: CreditsLanguage: German

In: Sight and Sound v13 n2 February 2003  Page: 3
Title: Gun-hoAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: EditorialLanguage: English
Description: Two gang-related films, CITY OF GOD and GANGS OF NEW YORK are given "an extra interpretative dimension" because of their conjunction with the tragedy of the gang killing of two teenage girls in Birmingham in December 2002.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n2 February 2003  Pages: 44-45
Title: ReviewsAuthor: THOMPSON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Comment v39 n1 January 2003  Pages: 24-27
Title: Movie of the moment: founding fathersAuthor: TAUBIN, Amy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n1 4 Jan 2003  Page: 44
Title: Markt: filmkritikenAuthor: FUCHS, Andreas Article type: CreditsLanguage: German

In: Written By v7 n3 March 2003  Pages: 34-39
Title: STAYTON, RichardAuthor: Two gangs rap Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Jay Cocks and Steven Zaillian discuss working with Martin Scorsese on GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Vanity Fair n509 January 2003  Pages: [64-71],129-131
Title: Buenos DiazAuthor: HANDY, Bruce Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Cameron Diaz, focusing on her work on Martin Scorses's GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Film Review n626 January 2003  Page: 44
Title: 2003 previewsAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v16 n6 February 2003  Page: 20
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v16 n11 Jul/Aug 2003  Page: 105
Title: Home guideAuthor: [G.K.] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Ireland n90 Jan/Feb 2003  Pages: 40-42
Title: Hard road to New YorkAuthor: CARTHAIGH, Lir Mac Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the production of Scorsese's GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Empire n170 August 2003  Pages: 132-133
Title: PlayAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review and an interview with Martin Scorsese who discusses GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n1 January 2003  Pages: 20-23
Title: Manhattan asylumAuthor: CHRISTIE, Ian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Martin Scorsese who talks about the origins, techniques, and ambition of his epic film GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n518 January 2003  Pages: 100-102
Title: Péché originelAuthor: LENNE, Gérard Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Premiere v16 n5 January 2003  Pages: 66-71
Title: Street fighting menAuthor: ROSTON, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Background on the production of GANGS OF NEW YORK, with comments from the director, crew and cast.

In: Premiere n311 January 2003  Pages: 24-25
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: DE BRUYN, Olivier Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Premiere n311 January 2003  Pages: 76-81
Title: Raging BillAuthor: ROSTON, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Feature on Daniel Day Lewis, focusing on his preparation for his role as Bill the Butcher in GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Premiere v16 n1 September 2002  Pages: 60-63,86
Title: The man who knew too much.Author: ROSTON, Tom Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Looks at Daniel Day-Lewis' career and return to the screen after 5 years in Scorsese's GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Interview Dec/Jan 2002/03  Pages: 108-113
Title: GANGS OF NEW YORKAuthor: SISCHY, Ingrid Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Portfolio and interview with Martin Scorsese on GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Sight and Sound v12 n7 July 2002  Pages: 12-18
Title: Cannes 2002: rich and strangeAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Festival report and reviews of thirty of the films screened at Cannes 2002, including 20 mins of GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Soundtrack! The Collector's Quarterly v21 n84 Winter 2002  Pages: 42-47,[inside back cover + back cover]
Title: The Golden AgeAuthor: WICKENDEN, Dirk Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A consideration of the music composed by Elmer Bernstein in the following films: SOME CAME RUNNING, GANGS OF NEW YORK, The MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM, FAR FROM HEAVEN, KINGS OF THE SUN, CAPE FEAR, among others.

In: Empire n161 November 2002  Pages: 32-33
Title: Pipeline: the gang's all hereAuthor: KENNEDY, Colin Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1385 13 Dec 2002  Page: 32,38
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 9 Dec 2002  Page: 38,44
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v7 n8 October 2002  Page: 27
Title: Ganging up with MartyAuthor: JOY, Nick Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Elmer Bernstein gives some insight into his latest collaboration with Martin Scorsese: Gangs of New York.

In: Premiere n310 December 2002  Pages: 94-96
Title: King of NYAuthor: JAUBERTY, Christian Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Lonardo DiCaprio who discusses his role in The GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Premiere n310 December 2002  Pages: 98-106
Title: Martin Scorsese: il était une foi en AmériqueAuthor: DELORME, Gérard Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Martin Scorsese who discusses the making of The GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Sight and Sound v11 n3 March 2001  Pages: 4-5
Title: Rushes: the bigger picture: mean streetsAuthor: LAWRENSON, Edward Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interest is growing in Scorsese's latest movie, GANGS OF NEW YORK, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

In: Film Ireland n81 Jun/Jul 2001  Pages: 42-44
Title: Scorsese's Irish gangAuthor: FORDE, Jason Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English

In: Film Ireland n81 Jun/Jul 2001  Page: 44
Title: [Film Ireland - n81 Jun/Jul 2001: no known title]Author: FORDE, Jason Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Liam Carney speaks briefly about his experience on the set of GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Screen International n1294 2 Feb 2001  Page: 25
Title: Production Focus: ItalyArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Le Film Francais n2842 18 Aug 2000  Page: 2
Title: Scorsese fait reconstruire New York a CinecittaAuthor: MISSLAND, Elizabeth Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On the production of GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n16 22 Apr 2000  Pages: 12-13
Title: Vom Lizenzhändler zum Global ProviderAuthor: LUSTIG, Frank Article type: InterviewLanguage: German
Description: Interview with Splendid Medien's chairman of the board, on the company's co-production and financing deals in America, and other ambitions.

In: Screen International n1281 20 Oct 2000  Page: 27
Title: The capital gangAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the sales rights for GANGS OF NEW YORK, and the trouble of who was getting them.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v364 n32 5 Sep 2000  Page: 40
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n41 16 Oct 1999  Page: 19
Title: Erfolg mit Produktions-TaktikAuthor: AFu Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: On the Artists Production Group's many new projects, with focus on GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Screen International n1229 08 Oct 1999  Page: 1, 6
Title: Leo, Sly, Mel and the Gang hit London before MilanAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Martin Scorsese's The GANGS OF NEW YORK.

In: Screen International n1231 22 Oct 1999  Page: 12
Title: Do yo wanna be in my gang?Author: BROWN, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the finance and distribution of GANGS OF NEW YORK.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (9)
Title: Adaptation theory and criticism: postmodern literature and cinema in the USA
Author: Slethaug, Gordon E.  Pages: vi, 275 pages

Title: Bad history and the logics of blockbuster cinema: Titanic, Gangs of New York, Australia, Inglourious Basterds
Author: MCGEE, Patrick  Pages: 209 pages

Title: Film nation: Hollywood looks at U.S. history
Author: BURGOYNE, Robert  Pages: xvi, 235 p.

Title: Now a major motion picture: film adaptations of literature and drama
Author: GERAGHTY, Christine  Pages: viii, 221 p.
Description: Donated by author, June 2008

Title: Scorsese psyche on screen: roots of themes and characters in the films
Author: MILIORA, Maria T.  Pages: ix, 211 p.

Title: Gangster films
Author: SMITH, Jim  Pages: 291 p.

Title: Gangs of New York: making the movie
Author: SCORSESE, Martin  Pages: 288 p.

Title: passion of Martin Scorsese: a critical study of the films
Author: WERNBLAD, Annette  Pages: x, 257 p.

Title: Scorsese by Ebert
Author: Ebert, Roger  Pages: xvi, 299 p.