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Shrek 2 (Original title)
Date: 2004 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon

Production company billing: ©2004. DreamWorks LLC DreamWorks Pictures presents a PDI/DreamWorks production Distributed by DreamWorks Distribution LLC In Colour Prints by Technicolor Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS MPAA: 40780
Synopsis: In this sequel, Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to discover an invitation to visit Fiona's parents. They set off with Donkey, unaware that the king, Fiona's father, had his own plans for his daughter's future...

Genres:
Animation, Comedy
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (28)
In: Empire n231 September 2008  Pages: 113-123
Title: 10 years of DVDAuthor: CROOK, Simon, DE SEMLYEN, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Special feature celebrating the impact of the DVD over the past ten years. Includes top tens for: 'making of' extras, alternative versions, Easter eggs, biggest DVD heroes, deleted scenes, top sellers and films most wanted on DVD.

In: Screen International n1543 7 Apr 2006  Page: 19
Title: Stone Age vs Ice AgeAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Briefly details the North American box-office performance of BASIC INSTINCT 2, ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN and BRICK at their release. Plus a table giving opening weekend and total gross revenues of all-time animated openings.

In: ScriptWriter n20 January 2005  Pages: 63-65
Title: Completely Generic Ideas?Author: MUGLESTON, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article arguing that animated feature films are increasingly relying on the visual impact of their animation at the expense of a good script, and comparing the level of writing in TOY STORY with the SHREK films.

In: Screen International vSpec. nOscars The Talent 2004  Pages: 22-23
Title: Bursting out of animated boxAuthor: HUNT, Nick Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: In the run-up to the 2004 Academy Awards, three directors talk about the challenges of bringing animation to the screen: Brad Bird's The INCREDIBLES, Andrew Adamson's SHREK 2, Robert Zemeckis' The POLAR EXPRESS.

In: Music from the Movies n45/46 2005  Page: 110
Title: Film Music Review: New FilmsAuthor: NEEDS, Jason Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n44 2005  Page: 4
Title: The Aviator ineligible for OscarAuthor: CARLSSON, Mikael Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On how the scores for The AVIATOR, RAY, COLLATERAL, SHREK 2 and MILLION DOLLAR BABY were disqualified from being nomina- ted for an Oscar because of a rule change about the amount of original score in relation to pre-existing music.

In: Screen International vSpec. nOscars The Films 2004  Page: [whole issue]
Title: And the Oscar goes to...Author: HALLIGAN, Fionnuala Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look at the contenders for the 2004 Academy Awards

In: Cinefantastique v36 n3 Jun/Jul 2004  Pages: 16-17
Title: Anatomy lesson: ogre upgradeAuthor: WILLIAMS, David E. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: DreamWorks animators build a better Shrek for SHREK 2.

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

In: Screen International n1472 15 Oct 2004  Page: 12,14
Title: Stars from above and below the lineAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the winners at the 7th Hollywood Film Festival ahead of the ceremony.

In: Premiere n328 June 2004  Pages: 36-37
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: NARBONNE, Christophe Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Premiere v18 n3 November 2004  Page: 99
Title: Home guideAuthor: S.B. Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v14 n8 August 2004  Pages: 64-66
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review n648 September 2004  Page: 139
Title: SHREK 2Author: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

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

In: Screen International n1454 28 May 2004  Page: 3
Title: This week's top stories: green stuff eruptsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: SHREK 2 took $125.3m at the box office in the US in its first five days.

In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue v57th May 12-23, 2004  Pages: 40-41
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - v57th May 12-23, 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/distributor/sales contact details Brief script excerpt.

In: Film Review vSpec. n55 Yearbook 2005  Page: 153
Title: Shrek 2Author: JONES, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n313 August 2004  Page: 80
Title: Reviews: new moviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n186 December 2004  Page: 166
Title: SHREK 2Author: O'HARA, HelenArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n181 July 2004  Page: 82
Title: The summer preview Jul 04Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n182 August 2004  Pages: 24-25
Title: Now showingAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n182 August 2004  Page: 51
Title: Intermission: this month you really can't miss Puss-in-BootsArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the success of the Puss-in-Boots character in SHREK 2, including comments by Antonio Banderas who voiced the animation.

In: Film Review n646 July 2004  Pages: 68-72
Title: Green issuesAuthor: GROVE, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Feature on the making of SHREK 2 including interviews with director Andrew Adamson and with Mike Myers and Antonio Banderas.

In: Film Review n646 July 2004  Page: 95
Title: New moviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v17 n8 May 2004  Page: 54
Title: The ultimate summer movie previewAuthor: BORGESON, Kelly [et al...] Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n24 12 Jun 2004  Page: 33
Title: Markt: filmkritikenAuthor: KLEBER, Reinhard Article type: CreditsLanguage: German

In: Cinema Business n7 September 2004  Page: 3
Title: Shrek sequel boosted July's admissions to record 18.4mArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: News that cinema admissions in the UK were increased by 49% on the previous years figures, and that the opening weekend for SHREK 2 was the biggest ever in the UK.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
Title: Investigating Shrek: power, identity, and ideology
Author: LACASSAGNE, Aurélie  Pages: xi, 190 p.

Title: Shrek 2
Author: ADAMSON, Andrew  Pages: 102 p.

Title: Shrek: from the swamp to the screen
Author: HOPKINS, John  Pages: 175 p.

Title: Turning the page: children's literature in performance and the media
Author: COLLINS, Fiona M.  Pages: 297 p.