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Il POSTINO (Original title)POSTMASTER (Alternative title)PABLO NERUDA'S POSTMAN (Alternative title)The POSTMAN (Alternative title)Le FACTEUR (Alternative title)Il POSTINO DI PABLO NERUDA (Alternative title)
Date: 1994 (Release)

Countries: Italy, France

Director: Michael Radford

Production company billing: ©none Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori present a film by Michael Radford Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori for Cecchi Gori Group Tiger cin.ca, Pentafilm, Gaetano Daniele for Esterno Mediterraneo Film an Italian-French co-production with Blue Dahlia production, Le Studio Canal Dolby stereo In Colour Subtitles
Synopsis: Melancholic tale of a simple Mediterranean islander whose life is changed by his friendship with an exiled Chilean poet.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 1994Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 108 mins Length: 9738 FeetSubtitles: Italian

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (30)
In: Sight and Sound v17 n10 October 2007  Page: 11
Title: Rushes: Fistful of five: On-screen writersArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of five feature films that feature fictionalised v ersions of real writers: MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS / An ANGEL AT MY TABLE / PRICK UP YOUR EARS / FACTOTUM and Il POSTINO.

In: Canadian Journal of Film Studies v13 n2 Autumn 2004  Pages: 45-56[in French]
Title: "Comment Peut-on Être Persan?" Ou les Enjeux d'une Analyse..Author: JUCQUOIS-DELPIERRE, Monique Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Filmique". Studies the character of the "Stranger" in film, through Il POSTINO, ARDIENTE PACIENCIA and TOUS LES AUTRES S'APPELLENT ALI.

In: Film Ireland n97 Mar/Apr 2004  Page: 48
Title: IFI Education: Leaving cert film: Il PostinoAuthor: RYAN, Ann Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Description of Il POSTINO.

In: Screen v43 n2 Summer 2002  Pages: 158-173
Title: Italy's landscapes of loss: historical mourning...Author: GALT, Rosalind Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of landscape in CINEMA PARADISO (1988), Il POSTINO (1994) and MEDITERRANEO (1991) as an articulation of the relationship of cinematic to political space.

In: Télérama n2415 24 Apr 1996  Page: 39
Title: [Télérama - n2415 24 Apr 1996: no known title]Author: REMY, Vincent Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Screen International n1039 5 Jan 1996  Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n1039 5 Jan 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the US release of IL POSTINO in the US and its promotion for the Oscars

In: Le Film Francais n2607 19 Apr 1996  Page: 11
Title: entretienAuthor: MISSLAND, Elisabeth Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with producer Vittorio Cecchi Gori about IL POSTINO

In: Premiere nCannes May 1996  Page: 25
Title: Le FacteurAuthor: DIASTÈME Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Positif n423 May 1996  Page: 58
Title: ActualitéAuthor: GILI, Jean A Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Screen International n1061 7 Jun 1996  Page: 6
Title: News in brief: Postino composer faces plagiarism claimArticle type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Cinema d'Oggi v30 n5 28 Mar 1996  Page: 8
Title: Si studia il remake de "Il Postino"Article type: NoteLanguage: Italian

In: Screen International n1046 23 Feb 1996  Page: 10
Title: Commercial languageArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Comment about IL POSTINO and the foreign language Academy Award

In: Cinema d'Oggi v30 n2 1 Feb 1996  Page: 1
Title: Candidature e premi per "Il Postino"Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: Italian

In: Sight and Sound v5 n11 November 1995  Page: 49
Title: reviewsAuthor: GRAFFY, Julian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: 24 Images n78/9 Sep/Oct 1995  Pages: 93-94
Title: [24 Images - n78/9 Sep/Oct 1995: no known title]Author: GAJAN, Philippe Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione v3 n13 Jan/Feb 1995  Page: 14,15
Title: Il PostinoAuthor: DESIO, Giovanni Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian

In: Empire n77 November 1995  Page: 52
Title: New filmsAuthor: DRISCOLL, Rob Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n997 3 Mar 1995  Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n997 3 Mar 1995: no known title]Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Note on Miramax acquiring the rights for IL POSTINO

In: Segnocinema v15 n75 Sep/Oct 1995  Page: 43
Title: Tuttofilm 1994-95Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian

In: Screen International n993 3 Feb 1995  Page: 12
Title: Early Postman breaks windowAuthor: LANE, John Francis Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the dispute over the `early' video release of the film between ANEC (Italian exhibitors Association) and the Cecchi Gori Group.

In: Screen International n954 22 Apr 1994  Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n954 22 Apr 1994: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n954 22 Apr 1994  Page: 19
Title: International productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Le Film Francais n2501 8 Apr 1994  Page: 24
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2501 8 Apr 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Variety 12 Sep 1994  Page: 46
Title: [Variety - 12 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: ROONEY, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n950 25 Mar 1994  Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n950 25 Mar 1994: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: National Film Theatre Programmes v38th nLFF 3-20 Nov 1994  Page: 41
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - v38th nLFF 3-20 Nov 1994: no known title]Author: ROBINSON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n979 14 Oct 1994  Page: 25
Title: [Screen International - n979 14 Oct 1994: no known title]Author: LANE, John Francis Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade v18 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1993  Page: 3
Title: "Il Postino" with and by Massimo TroisiArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v3 n11 November 1993  Page: 5
Title: The businessArticle type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Screen International n903 16 Apr 1993  Page: 10
Title: Production lineAuthor: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: NoteLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: favola del Postino
Author: BAFFI, Giulio  Pages: 205 p.

Title: Practical film criticism: an enlightened approach to moviegoing, volume I
Author: CARDULLO, Bert  Pages: 270p.