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The Day after Tomorrow (Original title)
Date: 2004 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Roland Emmerich

Production company billing: ©2004. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (in all territories except Brazil, Italy, Korea, Japan and Spain) ©2004. TCF Hungary Film Rights Exploitation Limited Liabaility Company/ Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (in Brazil, Italy, Korea, Japan and Spain) Twentieth Century Fox presents a Centropolis Entertainment, Lions Gate, Mark Gordon Company production A Roland Emmerich film Produced and released by Twentieth Century Fox Dolby Stereo/DTS/SDDS Colour/Prints by DeLuxe 2.35:1 [Super 35] MPAA: 40177 author: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Suggested in part by the book "The Coming Global Superstorm" by Art Bell & Whitley Strieber
Synopsis: Disaster adventure. Global warming has caused large sections of the Arctic to melt into the sea, resulting in a catastrophic change in the world's weather systems. When New York is flooded, and then frozen, a pocket of survivors take refuge in the Central Library, burning books to stay alive. As the whole of the northern hemisphere succumbs to ice age conditions, scientist Jack Hall attempts to rescue his son, trapped in New York.

Genre:
Action and Adventure
Releases
Date: 2004not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Stereo SR / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 124 mins Length: 11153 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (38)
In: Empire n231 September 2008  Pages: 97-101
Title: Science? Fiction!Author: THOMAS, William Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Humourous article comparing the bad science of Hollywood science-fiction films with the actual laws of physics.

In: New review of film and television studies v5 n2 August 2007  Pages: 211-229
Title: The planet at the end of the world: 'event' cinema and...Author: BRANSTON, Gill Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...the representation of climate change". Describes The DAY AFTER TOMORROW as one of the first "issue event blockbuster s" to tackle climate change, and how seeing the film as such helps our understanding of the film and its politics.

In: CineAction! n70 2006  Pages: 66-69
Title: "What you see is happening right now.": Thermageddon and a..Author: MILLER, Blair Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Search for Tomorrow". Looks at The DAY AFTER TOMORROW and global warming.

In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v55th 2005  Pages: 88-89
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v55th 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.

In: Sight and Sound v15 n1 January 2005  Page: 75
Title: The Day after TomorrowAuthor: ML Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v17 n9 June 2004  Page: 22
Title: PreviewsArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004  Page: 46,48
Title: ReviewsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere n328 June 2004  Page: 38
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: DELORME, Gérard Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n12 20 Mar 2004  Page: 10
Title: Es gibt leider Grund, sich zu fürchtenAuthor: VÖLKER, Reinhard Article type: InterviewLanguage: German
Description: Interview with producer Mark Gordon who discusses the production of The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n12 20 Mar 2004  Page: 10+11
Title: Es gibt leider Grund[...]/Ich habe diesmal mehr zu sagenAuthor: VÖLKER, Reinhard Article type: InterviewLanguage: German
Description: Interviews with director Roland Emmerich and producer Mark Gordon who discuss the production of The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: American Cinematographer v85 n6 June 2004  Pages: 44-46,49-53
Title: Masters of DisasterAuthor: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cinematographer Ueli Steiger discusses his work on the film The DAY AFTER TOMORROW, including many of the technical challenges involved.

In: American Cinematographer v85 n6 June 2004  Pages: 48-49
Title: Whipping Up Bad WeatherAuthor: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On how CGI was used to create the various extreme weather effects used in The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n19 8 May 2004  Page: 35
Title: Markt: filmkritikenAuthor: DOCKHORN, Katharina Article type: CreditsLanguage: German

In: TV Guide v52 n21 23 May 2004  Pages: 46-47
Title: Sela Ward keeps her coolAuthor: HENSLEY, Dennis Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about Sela Ward and her appearance in THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Screen International n1455 4 Jun 2004  Pages: 10-13
Title: Production: analysis: editing: in the cutAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A report on changes in technology and increasing commercial pressures on editors. Includes comments by David Brenner, editor on The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Film Review n645 Summer 2004  Pages: 48-49
Title: Jake Gyllenhaal: it's the end of the world as we know itAuthor: MILLAR, John Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Jake Gyllenhaal who discusses why he was happy to star in an action movie, The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: StarBurst n316 November 2004  Page: 100
Title: DVD ReviewsAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1454 28 May 2004  Page: 29
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Playback 30 Aug 2004  Page: 1,6
Title: Service shoots rock the boxAuthor: DAVIDSON, Sean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of the major summer releases in Canada, some of them had a significant footage shot or post-production done in the country, including The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Film Review n645 Summer 2004  Pages: 96-97
Title: New moviesAuthor: MILLAR, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v17 n6 March 2004  Page: 36,38
Title: First lookAuthor: HAUSER, Brooke Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English

In: Playback 2 Aug 2004  Page: 19
Title: Post quarterly: Canucks help post summer blockbustersAuthor: DILLON, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Creation July 2004  Pages: 24-25
Title: Weather gone wild.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article in which members of the special effects team from Dreamscape talk about the creation of effects for the film THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Empire n176 February 2004  Pages: 73-82
Title: The ten biggest films of 2004Author: HEWITT, Chris Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Previews of ten movies due out in 2004 including Roland Emmerich's The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: StarBurst n312 July 2004  Pages: 34-35
Title: Whipping up a stormAuthor: GERARD, Simon J. Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Jeffrey Nachmanoff talks about writing The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: StarBurst n312 July 2004  Pages: 64-65
Title: New moviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n43 2004  Pages: 16-20
Title: Harald Kloser and Roland Emmerich: Visions of a Future...Author: KOPPL, Rudy Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Lost: The Day After Tomorrow". Interviews with composer Harald Kloser and director, Roland Emmerich about their work together on The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Music from the Movies n43 2004  Page: 18
Title: Thomas WankerArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Composer Thomas Wanker discusses his work on The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Music from the Movies n43 2004  Pages: 55-56
Title: Film Music Review: New FilmsAuthor: CHAMPION, Daniel Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review for The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Empire n178 April 2004  Pages: 14-15
Title: Coming soon: tomorrow's movies todayArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n181 July 2004  Pages: 20-21
Title: Now showingAuthor: KENNEDY, Colin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cinefex n98 July 2004  Pages: 70-93,126
Title: Freeze framesAuthor: DUNCAN, Jody Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of the almost complete reliance on digital effects for The DAY AFTER TOMORROW, particularly looking at the creation of ice and snow, tornadoes, water, wolves. Comments by Roland Emmerich, Karen Goulekas, Colin Strause and others

In: Le Film Francais n3036 19 Mar 2004  Page: 8
Title: UFD en attente de lendemains qui chantentAuthor: LECLERC, Fabrice Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Details of the marketing campaign in France for Roland Emmerich's The DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In: Cinefantastique v36 n4 Aug/Sep 2004  Page: 58
Title: In review: film in briefAuthor: GOTTWALD, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec. n52 Spiderman  Page: 103
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MILLAR, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v17 n8 May 2004  Page: 55
Title: The ultimate summer movie previewAuthor: BORGESON, Kelly [et al...] Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v17 n8 May 2004  Pages: 64-65
Title: Emmy RossumAuthor: HAUSER, Brooke Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A profile of actress Emmy Rossum, referring to her role as Laura Chapman in The DAY AFTER TOMORROW (2004).

In: Empire n180 June 2004  Pages: 87-92
Title: Storm warningAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Feature on Roland Emmerich's The DAY AFTER TOMORROW including comments on the making of the film by Emmerich, Mark Gordon, Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Dying for a laugh: disaster movies and the camp imagination
Author: FEIL, Ken  Pages: xxix, 233 p.