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Kung Fu Panda (Original title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne

Production company billing: ©2008. DreamWorks Animation LLC DreamWorks Animation SKG presents a Paramount Pictures release [end] Author/Creator: DreamWorks Animation LLC. Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS In Colour Prints by Technicolor MPAA: 44302 [2.35:1]
Synopsis: Some sequences exist in 3D.Synopsis: Animation. A hapless, overweight panda is inadvertently chosen to be the fabled Dragon Warrior by a kung fu guru, and faces a battle with fearsome martial arts master Tai Lung.

Genres:
Animation, Children's, Comedy
Releases
Date: 06 June 2008Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 91 mins Dialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (16)
In: Television Business International Jun/Jul 2009  Page: Kids suppl. 5
Title: Nick orders Kung Fu Panda seriesArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: The Nickelodeon channel has ordered a TV series based on the film KUNG FU PANDA.

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n570 March 2008  Page: 105
Title: Les films du mois - Kung Fu PandaAuthor: GUTMAN, Pierre-Simon Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Screen International n1644 9 May 2008  Pages: 17,20-22
Title: Cannes 2008: Unknown pleasuresArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief profiles of all the films (in and out of competition) due to be screened at the 2008 Cannes Festival International du Film.

In: Variety 19 May 2008  Page: 34,38
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1647 13 Jun 2008  Page: 11
Title: People: The storytelling artAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Co-director of KUNG FU PANDA John Stevenson discusses the importance of story as well as the technical challenges of making the animated feature.

In: Screen International n1647 13 Jun 2008  Page: 26
Title: Reviews: Kung Fu PandaAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v18 n9 September 2008  Page: 66
Title: Reviews: Kung Fu PandaArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n232 October 2008  Page: 185
Title: At home/Soundtracks: Kung Fu PandaAuthor: THOMAS, William Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film International v6 n4 2008  Pages: 84-85
Title: Film reviews: Kung Fu PandaAuthor: BELILE, C. Tyler Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Positif n571 September 2008  Page: 54
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: GOMBEAUD, Adrien Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Screen International n1626 4 Jan 2008  Pages: 22-23
Title: 2008 preview: Hitting the high notesAuthor: LODDERHOSE, Diana Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief preview of films expected to do well at the 2008 international box office.

In: Sight and Sound v18 n8 August 2008  Page: 68
Title: Reviews: Kung Fu PandaAuthor: LAMACRAFT, Jane Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1649 27 Jun 2008  Page: 4
Title: News digest: Kung Fu Panda a hit at Chinese box officeArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief report on the success of KUNG FU PANDA at the Chinese box office, despite some protests. The film grossed $5.53m on its opening weekend in China.

In: Screen International n1639 4 Apr 2008  Page: 6,8
Title: Here come the summer hitsAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of the potential international box office winners and losers for the period May-August 2008.

In: Empire n230 August 2008  Page: 62
Title: In cinemas: Kung Fu PandaAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n234 December 2008  Page: 193
Title: At home/DVD new: Kung Fu PandaAuthor: EC Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Fat on film: gender, race and body size in contemporary Hollywood cinema
Author: Plotz, Barbara  Pages: viii, 282 pages

Title: art of Kung Fu Panda
Author: MILLER-ZARNECKE, Tracey  Pages: 191 p.