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Magic (Original title)
Date: 1978 (Release)

Country: USA

Director: Richard Attenborough

Synopsis: A ventriloquist's dummy slowly takes over the personality of its master.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Ventriloquism
Releases
Date: 1978not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Length: 9634 FeetLanguage: English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (27)
In: Empire n244 October 2009  Pages: 129-134
Title: In conversation with Sir Anthony HopkinsAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile and interview with Sir Anthony Hopkins about his film career and acting, with a top five listing and critique of his five best onscreen performances.

In: StarBurst n347 March 2007  Pages: 66-67
Title: Top 10 Living Dolls!Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief descriptions of clockwork puppets and dolls from MAY, DOCTOR WHO, PUPPET MASTER, MAGIC, DEAD OF NIGHT, ANGEL, SAW, DEAD SILENCE and CHILD'S PLAY.

In: Film Review n667 March 2006  Pages: 64-70
Title: Cowboys & IndiansAuthor: MILLAR, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor Anthony Hopkins talks about the various roles of his 'career', including in The WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN, The SILEN -CE OF THE LAMBS, NIXON, The BOUNTY and MAGIC. Plus director Roger Donalson talks about his working relationship with AH.

In: Fangoria n253 May 2006  Pages: 38-39
Title: Forgotten horrorsAuthor: WOOLEY, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reappraisal of MAGIC.

In: Fangoria n252 April 2006  Page: 73
Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: GINGOLD, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v8 n5 June 2003  Pages: 30-31
Title: Score: reviews of CDsAuthor: MacDONALD, Darren Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: National Film Theatre Programmes Sept/Oct 2003  Page: 24
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - Sept/Oct 2003: no known title]Language: English

In: Positif n361 March 1991  Pages: 37-42
Title: Une esthétique de la surenchère: entretien avec William GoldAuthor: VACHAUD, Laurent Article type: BiofilmographyLanguage: French
Description: Interview in which William Goldman talks about his work as a screenplay writer, films that he has worked on, including some of the characters, themes and other elements that occur in them, notably in MISERY and MAGIC.

In: Films in Review v36 n12 December 1985  Page: 598, 600
Title: [Films in Review - v36 n12 December 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Anthony Hopkins' performance in this film, as part of a survey on acting in horror films.

In: British National Film Catalogue v18 1980  Page: SPRING
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v18 1980: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v25 n5 February 1979  Pages: 22-24
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n5 February 1979: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.

In: Films and Filming v25 n5 February 1979  Pages: 25-27
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n5 February 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.

In: Films and Filming v25 n5 February 1979  Pages: 28-29
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n5 February 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n540 January 1979  Pages: 8-9
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n540 January 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n175 3 Feb 1979  Page: 19
Title: [Screen International - n175 3 Feb 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Photoplay v30 n3 March 1979  Pages: 16-17
Title: [Photoplay - v30 n3 March 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Films Illustrated v8 n90 February 1979  Page: 218
Title: [Films Illustrated - v8 n90 February 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Review v29 n3 March 1979  Page: 16
Title: [Film Review - v29 n3 March 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Photoplay v30 n2 February 1979  Pages: 28-29
Title: [Photoplay - v30 n2 February 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Review v29 n2 February 1979  Pages: 30-31
Title: [Film Review - v29 n2 February 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Films Illustrated v8 n91 March 1979  Page: 244
Title: [Films Illustrated - v8 n91 March 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v250 n29 3 Mar 1978  Page: 14
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v250 n29 3 Mar 1978: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmmakers Monthly v12 n2 December 1978  Pages: 30-34
Title: [Filmmakers Monthly - v12 n2 December 1978: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v253 n50 2 Nov 1978  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v253 n50 2 Nov 1978: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 1 Nov 1978  Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 1 Nov 1978: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v248 n25 30 Sep 1977  Page: 1
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v248 n25 30 Sep 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v242 n18 16 Jul 1976  Page: 24
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v242 n18 16 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Listed.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: William Goldman: five screenplays
Author: GOLDMAN, William  Pages: vii, 616p.