Johnny Mnemonic (Original title)
Date: 1995 (Copyright)Country: CanadaDirected by: Robert Longo
Production company billing: ©1995. ANM [1991] XXXIII Limited Partnership Presented by Peter Hoffman an Alliance production a Robert Longo film [end] Colour and Prints by Film House Dolby SR/SDDS MPAA: 33529 [1.85:1]
Synopsis: In the dystopian future Johnny Mnemonic works as a courier, carrying information in a micro-chip loaded into his head. His latest implant is too much for his brain's capacity and Johnny must download as soon as possible. The information turns out to be of crucial importance to the future of the human race and a number of people are after Johnny to get it.
Genres: Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller
Releases
Date: 26 May 1995Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Film House color - Sound - Dolby SR / SDDSRuntime: 96 mins Language: English
Date: 09 February 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Film House color - Sound - Dolby SR / SDDSRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8681 FeetLanguage: English
Title: VideofileArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Film Comment v32 n5 Sep/Oct 1996 Pages: 54-62
Title: mind over matter; the artiste as filmmakerAuthor: CHANG, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about films directed by artists: SEARCH AND DESTROY by David Salle, JOHNNY MNEMONIC by Robert Longo, HANGING AROUND by Damien Hirst and KIDS by Larry Clark
In: Empire n81 March 1996 Page: 22
Title: Front desk clips: a not very novel ideaAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article on the later novelisation of William Gibson's short story "Johnny Mnemonic" after the movie JOHNNY MNEMONIC (1995).
In: Empire n81 March 1996 Page: 38
Title: new filmsAuthor: MCCABE, Bob Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n209 January 1996 Pages: 10-13,33
Title: Cyberpunk / Streetwise Girl / PreviewAuthor: BARLOW, Helena Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with author and adapter William Gibson about JOHNNY MNEMONIC and interview with actress Dina Meyer; review
In: Film Review vSciFi nSpecial April 1996 Pages: 34-35
Title: Sci-Fi ManAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Dolph Lundgren, particularly on JOHNNY MNEMONIC.
In: Sight and Sound v6 n2 February 1996 Page: 45
Title: reviewsAuthor: FRANCKE, Lizzie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n200 April 1995 Page: 4
Title: CyberpunksArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1010 2 Jun 1995 Pages: 24-
Title: Pioneers of cyberspaceArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Feature on JOHNNY MNEMONIC: interview with writer William Gibson and director Robert Longo; about the development, the marketing strategy, release and a CD-Rom game
In: Screen International n1005 28 Apr 1995 Page: 23
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SCHILLING, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Interview v25 n6 June 1995 Page: 31
Title: Frost's BiteAuthor: BERNSTEIN, Jonathan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director/artist Robert Longo talks to Henry Rollins about JOHNNY MNEMONIC.
In: Cinefantastique v26 n3 April 1995 Pages: 44-47
Title: Johnny MnemonicAuthor: MONTESANO, Anthony P. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at the making of JOHNNY MNEMONIC, including a discussion of the production design
In: Film Comment v31 n4 Jul/Aug 1995 Pages: 36-43
Title: Rebooting the bardAuthor: MURPHY, Kathleen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about virtual reality in films and use of technology for films, particularly JOHNNY MENMONIC, ReBOOT and VR.5
In: Premiere v8 n9 May 1995 Page: 100
Title: Mnemonic PossessionAuthor: ROTTENBERG, Josh Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: About the CD-Rom version of JOHNNY MNEMONIC.
In: Premiere v8 n10 June 1995 Pages: 108-113
Title: Good-bye Mr ChipAuthor: CLARK, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article from the set of JOHNNY MNEMONIC, with comments from William Gibson on its production and Hollywood's treatment of his work.
In: Screen International n1001 31 Mar 1995 Page: 1
Title: Japan to host Johnny debutArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Note on the international distribution of JOHNNY MNEMONIC
In: Sight and Sound v5 n7 July 1995 Pages: 6-7
Title: Cyber johnnyAuthor: DARGIS, Manohla Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Screenwriter and novelist William Gibson talks about the type of future he wanted to portray in JOHNNY MNEMONIC; director and artist Robert Longo discusses the imagery in the film.
In: Cinefantastique v26 n2 February 1995 Pages: 14-15
Title: Johnny MnemonicAuthor: MONTESANO, Anthony P. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: William Gibson talks about adapting his short story for the film JOHNNY MNEMONIC
In: Cinefex n62 June 1995 Page: 17,18
Title: Quick cuts: Cinematic cyberspaceAuthor: DEVER, Sean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the virtual sets in JOHNNY MNEMONIC: the creation of space, the movement of actors within virtual places and the 3-D animation
In: Variety 22 May 1995 Page: 92
Title: [Variety - 22 May 1995: no known title]Author: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: MultiMedia World v2 n5 April 1995 Page: 29
Title: The playerAuthor: BROADY, Vince Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the PC movie game "Johnny Mnemonic" released as a CD companion to the film JOHNNY MNEMONIC.
In: Starlog n216 July 1995 Pages: 50-53, 64
Title: Memories can't waitAuthor: JOHNSON, Kim Howard Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Robert Longo about directing JOHNNY MNEMONIC based on cyberpunk author William Gibson's short story.
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 n952 8 Apr 1994 Page: 7
Title: Gavras tops trio for Alliance, UniversalAuthor: SEQUIN, Denis Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Details of three Universal-Alliance films.
In: Variety 28 Mar 1994 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 28 Mar 1994: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v329 n24 26 Oct 1993 Page: 1,111
Title: Mnemonic on way to TriStarAuthor: PARISI, Paula Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Author: Hanson, Matt Pages: 176 p.
Title: Writing and cinema
Author: BIGNELL, Jonathan
Title: Johnny Mnemonic
Author: GIBSON, William Pages: 144p.
Title: Johnny Mnemonic: cyberspace and the displacement of digital anxiety in Hollywood cinema
Author: NAPLETON, Steven Pages: 82p.
Description: Presented as the author's dissertation for the MA in Cinema and Television Studies at the BFI/Birkbeck College, University of London, 1995-96
Date: 1995 (Copyright)Country: CanadaDirected by: Robert Longo
Production company billing: ©1995. ANM [1991] XXXIII Limited Partnership Presented by Peter Hoffman an Alliance production a Robert Longo film [end] Colour and Prints by Film House Dolby SR/SDDS MPAA: 33529 [1.85:1]
Synopsis: In the dystopian future Johnny Mnemonic works as a courier, carrying information in a micro-chip loaded into his head. His latest implant is too much for his brain's capacity and Johnny must download as soon as possible. The information turns out to be of crucial importance to the future of the human race and a number of people are after Johnny to get it.
Genres: Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller
Releases
Date: 26 May 1995Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Film House color - Sound - Dolby SR / SDDSRuntime: 96 mins Language: English
Date: 09 February 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Film House color - Sound - Dolby SR / SDDSRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8681 FeetLanguage: English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(26)
In: StarBurst n216 August 1996 Page: 54Title: VideofileArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Film Comment v32 n5 Sep/Oct 1996 Pages: 54-62
Title: mind over matter; the artiste as filmmakerAuthor: CHANG, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about films directed by artists: SEARCH AND DESTROY by David Salle, JOHNNY MNEMONIC by Robert Longo, HANGING AROUND by Damien Hirst and KIDS by Larry Clark
In: Empire n81 March 1996 Page: 22
Title: Front desk clips: a not very novel ideaAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article on the later novelisation of William Gibson's short story "Johnny Mnemonic" after the movie JOHNNY MNEMONIC (1995).
In: Empire n81 March 1996 Page: 38
Title: new filmsAuthor: MCCABE, Bob Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n209 January 1996 Pages: 10-13,33
Title: Cyberpunk / Streetwise Girl / PreviewAuthor: BARLOW, Helena Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with author and adapter William Gibson about JOHNNY MNEMONIC and interview with actress Dina Meyer; review
In: Film Review vSciFi nSpecial April 1996 Pages: 34-35
Title: Sci-Fi ManAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Dolph Lundgren, particularly on JOHNNY MNEMONIC.
In: Sight and Sound v6 n2 February 1996 Page: 45
Title: reviewsAuthor: FRANCKE, Lizzie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n200 April 1995 Page: 4
Title: CyberpunksArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1010 2 Jun 1995 Pages: 24-
Title: Pioneers of cyberspaceArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Feature on JOHNNY MNEMONIC: interview with writer William Gibson and director Robert Longo; about the development, the marketing strategy, release and a CD-Rom game
In: Screen International n1005 28 Apr 1995 Page: 23
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SCHILLING, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Interview v25 n6 June 1995 Page: 31
Title: Frost's BiteAuthor: BERNSTEIN, Jonathan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director/artist Robert Longo talks to Henry Rollins about JOHNNY MNEMONIC.
In: Cinefantastique v26 n3 April 1995 Pages: 44-47
Title: Johnny MnemonicAuthor: MONTESANO, Anthony P. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at the making of JOHNNY MNEMONIC, including a discussion of the production design
In: Film Comment v31 n4 Jul/Aug 1995 Pages: 36-43
Title: Rebooting the bardAuthor: MURPHY, Kathleen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about virtual reality in films and use of technology for films, particularly JOHNNY MENMONIC, ReBOOT and VR.5
In: Premiere v8 n9 May 1995 Page: 100
Title: Mnemonic PossessionAuthor: ROTTENBERG, Josh Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: About the CD-Rom version of JOHNNY MNEMONIC.
In: Premiere v8 n10 June 1995 Pages: 108-113
Title: Good-bye Mr ChipAuthor: CLARK, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article from the set of JOHNNY MNEMONIC, with comments from William Gibson on its production and Hollywood's treatment of his work.
In: Screen International n1001 31 Mar 1995 Page: 1
Title: Japan to host Johnny debutArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Note on the international distribution of JOHNNY MNEMONIC
In: Sight and Sound v5 n7 July 1995 Pages: 6-7
Title: Cyber johnnyAuthor: DARGIS, Manohla Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Screenwriter and novelist William Gibson talks about the type of future he wanted to portray in JOHNNY MNEMONIC; director and artist Robert Longo discusses the imagery in the film.
In: Cinefantastique v26 n2 February 1995 Pages: 14-15
Title: Johnny MnemonicAuthor: MONTESANO, Anthony P. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: William Gibson talks about adapting his short story for the film JOHNNY MNEMONIC
In: Cinefex n62 June 1995 Page: 17,18
Title: Quick cuts: Cinematic cyberspaceAuthor: DEVER, Sean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the virtual sets in JOHNNY MNEMONIC: the creation of space, the movement of actors within virtual places and the 3-D animation
In: Variety 22 May 1995 Page: 92
Title: [Variety - 22 May 1995: no known title]Author: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: MultiMedia World v2 n5 April 1995 Page: 29
Title: The playerAuthor: BROADY, Vince Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the PC movie game "Johnny Mnemonic" released as a CD companion to the film JOHNNY MNEMONIC.
In: Starlog n216 July 1995 Pages: 50-53, 64
Title: Memories can't waitAuthor: JOHNSON, Kim Howard Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Robert Longo about directing JOHNNY MNEMONIC based on cyberpunk author William Gibson's short story.
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 n952 8 Apr 1994 Page: 7
Title: Gavras tops trio for Alliance, UniversalAuthor: SEQUIN, Denis Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Details of three Universal-Alliance films.
In: Variety 28 Mar 1994 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 28 Mar 1994: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v329 n24 26 Oct 1993 Page: 1,111
Title: Mnemonic on way to TriStarAuthor: PARISI, Paula Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
Title: Building sci-fi moviescapes: the science behind the fictionAuthor: Hanson, Matt Pages: 176 p.
Title: Writing and cinema
Author: BIGNELL, Jonathan
Title: Johnny Mnemonic
Author: GIBSON, William Pages: 144p.
Title: Johnny Mnemonic: cyberspace and the displacement of digital anxiety in Hollywood cinema
Author: NAPLETON, Steven Pages: 82p.
Description: Presented as the author's dissertation for the MA in Cinema and Television Studies at the BFI/Birkbeck College, University of London, 1995-96