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Don't Come Knocking (Original title)Don't Come Knockin' (Working title)
Dates: 2005 (Copyright), 28 April 2006 (Release)

Countries: Germany, France, United Kingdom, USA

Director: Wim Wenders

Synopsis: Traditional Western star Howard Spence walks off the set of his latest film, dragged by a surfeit of booze, women and hellraiser headlines into a personal crisis. He begins searching for value to his life with a visit to his mother Lulu. She tells Spence that he has a child he never met and he heads for Indiana to see lost-love Doreen and the son she bore him 30 years ago.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Actors and actresses
Releases
Date: 25 August 2005Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby SR / Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 122 mins Dialogue (original): English / Subtitles: German
Date: 28 April 2006Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby SR / Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 110 mins 45 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia TriStar Films (UK)

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (16)
In: Vanity Fair n548 April 2006  Pages: [128]-129
Title: Fools for loveAuthor: BOSWORTH, Patricia Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief piece on DON'T COME KNOCKING and its stars Sam Shepard and Jessica Lange, with photograph by Bruce Weber.

In: Filmmaker v14 n2 Winter 2006  Pages: 72-82,84-85,118-122
Title: Defining momentsArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A variety of filmmakers whose film's were screened at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, briefly describe their favouri- te experience of working on their film.

In: Empire n204 June 2006  Page: 44
Title: In Cinemas: Don't Come KnockingAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n674 September 2006  Page: 117
Title: Don't Come KnockingAuthor: CURTIS, Adrienne Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v16 n6 June 2006  Page: 46
Title: Don't Come KnockingAuthor: FALCON, Richard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue vSupp German Film 2006  Pages: 96-97
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - vSupp German Film 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.

In: Film Review n670 June 2006  Pages: 76-80
Title: Director's chair: Wim WendersAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A portrait of Wim Wenders, who also comments on the making of DON'T COME KNOCKING.

In: Film Review n670 June 2006  Page: 97
Title: Don't Come KnockingAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1496 8 Apr 2005  Pages: 16-17,19
Title: Best in show: the class of 2005Author: HALLIGAN, Fionnuala Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: A preview of possible North American contenders at the 2005 Cannes, Venice and Toronto festivals and 2006 Sundance and Berlin festivals.

In: Vertigo v2 n9 Aut/Win 2005  Page: 48
Title: Performance indicatorsAuthor: MOWE, Richard Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Actress/film-maker Sarah Polley brieftly talks about building her career in Canada rather than the US and gaining a part in Wim Wenders's DON'T COME KNOCKING.

In: Cinema Scope n23 Summer 2005  Pages: 54-55
Title: Cannes: Rhinestone cowboysAuthor: MCGAVIN, Patrick Z. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1504 10 Jun 2005  Page: 23
Title: Don't Come KnockingAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue v58th May 11-22, 2005  Pages: 48-49
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - v58th May 11-22, 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/sales/distributor contact details Brief script exceprt.

In: Screen International n1506 24 Jun 2005  Page: 10
Title: On the road againAuthor: ANDERSON, John Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Wim Wenders briefly comments on the making of DON'T COME KNOCKING with Sam Shepard.

In: Screen International n1423 3 Oct 2003  Page: 5
Title: Knockin' o the door of Germany's film fundsArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of funding for Wim Wenders new project DON'T COME KNOCKIN'.

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n44 2 Nov 2002  Page: 6
Title: Wenders dreht mit ShepardArticle type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: In May 2003 Wim Wenders will begin work with Sam Shepard on his new movie DON'T COME KNOCKIN'.