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Be Kind Rewind (Original title)
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 22 February 2008 (Release)

Countries: USA, France, United Kingdom

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Synopsis: Comedy. After accidentally erasing some of the video tapes in the rental store they work in, Jerry and Mike decide to re-shoot the films themselves, in order to keep their most loyal customer happy.

Genre:
Comedy
Releases
Date: 22 February 2008Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (14)
In: Adaptation v14 n2 August 2021  Pages: 260-273
Title: Is adaptation studies sustainable?Author: Meikle, KyleArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description:

In: Screen International n1629 25 Jan 2008  Page: 26
Title: Reviews: Be Kind RewindAuthor: MCGAVIN, Patrick Z. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v18 n3 March 2008  Pages: 22-24
Title: Indiewood: DIY hardAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: With reference to Michel Gondry's BE KIND REWIND and Garth Jenning's SON OF RAMBOW, discusses how both films use the story of amateur filmmaking to affectionately revisit cult films from the 1980s.

In: Sight and Sound v18 n3 March 2008  Page: 57
Title: Reviews: Be Kind RewindAuthor: GILBEY, Ryan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 28 Jan 2008  Page: 54,55
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Realtime n84 Apr/May 2008  Page: 18
Title: Cinema in transition: a comedyAuthor: CARRIGY, Megan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Gondry's BE KIND REWIND and the film's commentary on the impact of new technologies on the viewing experience.

In: Screen International n1626 4 Jan 2008  Pages: 22-23
Title: 2008 preview: Hitting the high notesAuthor: LODDERHOSE, Diana Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief preview of films expected to do well at the 2008 international box office.

In: Vanity Fair vSuppl nMovies Rock Feb 2008  Page: [10]
Title: VHS or Meta?Author: SANCTON, Julian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v58th 2008  Pages: 38-39
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v58th 2008: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.

In: Filmmaker v16 n2 Winter 2008  Pages: 34-39
Title: Let's go to the video tapeAuthor: SAFRAN FOER, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Michel Gondry discusses the themes, ideas and inspiration for his film BE KIND REWIND.

In: Empire n225 March 2008  Page: 60
Title: In cinemas: Be Kind RewindAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n230 August 2008  Page: 149
Title: At home/DVD new: Be Kind RewindAuthor: PHILLIPS, Emily Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n220 October 2007  Page: 98
Title: Empire's greatest winter preview ever!: Be Kind RewindAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of a preview of films being released in winter 2007.

In: Empire n221 November 2007  Pages: 22-23
Title: News etc.: Be Kind RewindArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Michel Gondry briefly discusses the ideas for his film BE KIND REWIND.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: ReFocus: the films of Michel Gondry
Author: BLOCK, Marcelline  Pages: xi, 227 pages

Title: eye for music: popular music and the audiovisual surreal
Author: RICHARDSON, John  Pages: xi, 323 pages