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Der BAADER MEINHOF KOMPLEX (Original title)La BANDE À BAADER (Alternative title)The BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX (Alternative title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)

Countries: Germany, France, Czech Republic

Directed by: Uli Edel

Production company billing: ©2008. Constantin Film Produktion GmbH, Nouvelles Éditions de Films S.A., G.T. Film Production S.R.O. Constantin Film and Bernd Eichinger present a Constantin Film production In co-production with Nouvelles Éditions de Films and G.T. Film Production and NDR, BR, WDR, Degeto with the support of Deutscher Filmförderfonds, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Bayerischer BankenFonds, Filmförderungsanstalt, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg A Bernd Eichinger production An Uli Edel film [end] Morocco Unit Production Services: Dune Films S.a.r.l. Italian Unit Production Services: Gamp Produzioni S.r.l., Alessandro Passadore A German/French/Czech co-production World sales: Summit Entertainment Released by Constantin Film Dolby Digital In Colour Subtitles [1.85:1]
Synopsis: Drama. A fictionalised account of the Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof group) and its terrorist activities in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Releases
Date: 25 September 2008Country: GermanyRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 150 mins Language: German

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (19)
In: Cinéaste v34 n4 Autumn 2009  Pages: 42-44
Title: Film Reviews - The Baader Meinhof ComplexAuthor: SKLAR, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v90 n9 September 2009  Pages: 32-38,40,42-43
Title: Anarchy in the BRDAuthor: HOPE-JONES, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cinematographer Rainer Klaussmann discusses the technical and creative aspects of his work on Der BAADER MEINHOF KOMPLEX.

In: Empire n239 May 2009  Page: 136
Title: At home/DVD new: The Baader-Meinhof ComplexAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Realtime n90 Apr/May 2009  Page: 25
Title: Unravelling terrorAuthor: MACGREGOR, Tony Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of Uli Edel's THE BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX, showing how the film explores the unconcious as well as concious motiva tions behind the terrorist group's activities.

In: Sight and Sound v19 n1 January 2009  Page: 104
Title: Additions & correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.

In: Film Comment v45 n5 Sep/Oct 2009  Pages: 54-59
Title: Death wishAuthor: NICODEMUS, Katja Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article tracing German cinema's continuing fascination with the terrorist activities of the Red Army Faction.

In: Film Quarterly v63 n2 Winter 2009/10  Pages: 23-30
Title: Why do some images begin to tremble? Cinema revists ...Author: POWER, NinaWALTERS, Ben Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...militant politics". A discussion of three films which depict left-wing political events in the late 1960's/1970's: Le FOND DE L'AIR EST ROUGE, Der BAADER MEINHOF KOMPLEX and L'AVOCAT DE LA TERREUR.

In: Film Quarterly v63 n2 Winter 2009/10  Pages: 60-61
Title: Bedsit Cinema - The Baader Meinhof ComplexAuthor: GERHARDT, Christina Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1677 6 Feb 2009  Pages: 19-21
Title: Awards countdown: Selling the worldArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the five films nominated for the Academy Award for best foreign-language feature and assesses their sales internationally and what difference being nominated for an Oscar has made to them.

In: German Films n4 2008  Page: 36
Title: [German Films - n4 2008: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1661 3 Oct 2008  Page: 22
Title: Reviews: The Baader Meinhof ComplexAuthor: HALLIGAN, Fionnuala Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1669 28 Nov 2008  Pages: 19,21-22
Title: Strong languageAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the changes AMPAS have made to the rules for selecting and shortlisting films for nomination in the best foreign language Oscar category. Includes a list of all the submissions, and brief profiles of the main contenders.

In: Positif n574 December 2008  Page: 42
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: CIMENT, Michel Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Variety 29 Sep 2008  Page: 58
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: VAN HOEIJ, Boyd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: London Film Festival Catalogue v52nd 2008  Page: 28
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v52nd 2008: no known title]Article type: BiofilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/UK distributor contact details. Director's commentary, biography and filmography.

In: Sight and Sound v18 n12 December 2008  Pages: 24-26
Title: Radical chicAuthor: DITTGEN, Andrea Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Critical essay on Der BAADER MEINHOF KOMPLEX. Includes an overview of previous German films about the Baader Meinhof gang and the polarising effect of Uli Edel's film. Plus an interview with the film's producer Bernd Eichinger.

In: Sight and Sound v18 n12 December 2008  Page: 5
Title: No fight clubAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: EditorialLanguage: English
Description: Discusses how the makers of three recent political films: Der BAADER MEINHOF KOMPLEX, CAMINO and W. offer only a hint of opinion and argues that current filmmakers are reluctant to offer the provocative points of view of the 1970s and 80s

In: Sight and Sound v18 n12 December 2008  Pages: 51-52
Title: Reviews: The Baader Meinhof ComplexAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n234 December 2008  Page: 74
Title: In cinemas: The Baader Meinhof ComplexAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Postwall German cinema: history, film history, and cinephilia
Author: Frey, Mattias  Pages: x, 206 pages