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The Purple Rose of Cairo (Original title)
Date: 1985 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: Woody Allen

Production company billing: ©1985. Orion Pictures Corporation. a Jack Rollins and Charles H. Joffe production MPAA: 27334
Synopsis: Comedy about a woman, Cecilia, who loves films and the escape they offer. While she is watching 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' the hero, Tom Baxter, steps out of the film and asks Cecilia to show him something of real life.

Genres:
Comedy, Fantasy
Releases
Date: 01 March 1985Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - DeLuxe - Sound - MonoRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7358 FeetLanguage: English

Credits (86)
©/Production Company: Orion Pictures Corporation, Executive Producer: Charles H. Joffe, Produced by: Robert Greenhut, Associate Producer: Michael Peyser, Associate Producer: Gail Sicilia, Studio Manager: Steve Rose, Production Manager: Michael Peyser, Production Co-ordinator: Helen Robin, Production Auditor: Joseph Hartwick, Assistant Production Auditor: Peter Lombardi, Location Manager: Jonathan Filley, Location Scout: Mary Kane, Location Scout: John Healy, Location Scout: Dana Robin, Barry Strugatz, Production Staff: Tony Adler, Production Staff: James Davis, Production Staff: James Greenhut, Production Staff: Amy Herman, Production Staff: Joseph Pierson, Michael Wild, Assistant Director (1st): Thomas Reilly, Assistant Director (2nd): James Chory, Assistant to Mr Allen: Jane Read Martin, DGA Trainee: Liz Ryan, Script Supervisor: Kay Chapin, Casting: Juliet Taylor, Casting Assistant: Ellen Lewis, Additional Casting: Todd Michael Thaler, Written by: Woody Allen, Director of Photography: Gordon Willis, Camera Operator: Dick Mingalone, Assistant Cameraman: Douglas C. Hart, Assistant Cameraman (2nd): Bob Paone, Gaffer: Ray Quinlan, Best Boy: James Fitzpatrick, Key Grip: Bob Ward, Grip: Ronald Burke, Still Photographer: Brian Hamill, Process Co-ordinator: Don Hansard, Editor: Susan E. Morse, Assistant Film Editor: Richard Nord, Apprentice Film Editor: Kris Cole, Production Designer: Stuart Wurtzel, Assistant to Mr Wurtzel: Dan Leigh, Art Director: Edward Pisoni, Art Department Co-ordinator: Prudence Farrow, Assistant Art Director: W. Steven Graham, Set Decorator: Carol Joffe, Additional Set Decorator: Justin Scoppa, Chief Set Dresser: Dave Weinman, Set Dresser: Kevin McCarthy, Master Scenic Artist: James Sorice, Standby Scenic Artist: Cosmo Sorice, Property Master: James Mazzola, Property Man: Kenneth Vogt, Construction Grip: James Gartland Jr, Chief Carpenter: Ron Petagna, Costume Designer: Jeffrey Kurland, Associate to Mr Kurland: Tom Mckinley, Costume Assistant: Isis Mussenden, Men's Wardrobe Supervisor: Bill Christians, Women's Wardrobe Supervisor: Patricia Eiben, Make-up Design: Fern Buchner, Hair Design: Romaine Greene, Opticals: R/Greenberg Associates, Opticals: The Optical House, Projectionist: Carl Turnquest Jr, Process Projectionist: Andrew Hansard, Negative Matching: J.G. Films Inc, Original Music by: Dick Hyman, Music Co-ordinator: Joe Malin, Music Recording Supervisor: Walter Levinsky, Music Recording Engineer: Roy B. Yokelson, National Recording Studios, Production Sound Mixer: James Sabat, Sound Recordist: Frank Graziadei, Boom Man: Louis Sabat, Re-recording Mixer: Rick Dior, Trans/Audio, Sound Editor: Dan Lieberstein, Assistant Sound Editor: Stuart Lieberman, Martin Levenstein, Apprentice Sound Editor: Kathleen Earle Killeen, Transportation Captain: Harry Leavey
Cast (66)
Mia Farrow (Cecilia), Jeff Daniels (Tom Baxter/Gil Shepherd), Danny Aiello (Monk), Dianne Wiest (Emma), Milo O'Shea (Father Donnelly), Van Johnson (Larry), Deborah Rush (Rita), Zoe Caldwell (The Countess), Irving Metzman (theatre manager), John Wood (Jason), John Rothman (Mr Hirsh's lawyer), Stephanie Farrow (Cecilia's sister), Michael Tucker (Gil's agent), Alexander H. Cohen (Raoul Hirsh), Annie Joe Edwards (Delilah), Camille Saviola (Olga), Peter McRobbie (the communist), Karen Akers (Kitty Haynes), Juliana Donald (usherette), Edward Herrmann (Henry), David Kieserman (diner boss), Elaine Grollman, Victoria Zussin, Mark Hammond, Wade Barnes, Joseph G. Graham, Don Quigley, Maurice Brenner (diner patron), Paul Herman, Rick Petrucelli, Peter Castellotti (penny pitcher), Milton Seaman, Mimi Weddell (ticket buyer), Tom Degidon (ticket taker), Mary Hedahl (popcorn seller), Eugene Anthony (Arturo), Ebb Miller (bandleader), Margaret Thompson, George Hamlin, Helen Hanft, Leo Postrel, Helen Miller, George Martin, Crystal Field (movie audience), Ken Chapin, Robert Trebor (reporter), Benjamin Rayson, Jean Shevlin, Albert S. Bennett, Martha Sherrill, Gretchen Maclane, Edwin Bordo (moviegoer), Andrew Murphy (policeman 1), Thomas Kubiak (policeman 2), Raymond Serra (Hollywood executive), George J. Manos (press agent), David Tice (waiter), James Lynch (maître d'), Sydney Blake ('Variety' reporter), Peter Von Berg (drugstore customer), David Weber (photo double), Glenne Headly, Willie Tjan, Lela Ivey, Drinda La Lumia (hooker), Loretta Tupper (music store owner)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (35)
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v36 n3 2008  Pages: 188-201
Title: Through a Screen Darkly: Penetrating Layers of Illusion in..Author: CICCOTTI, Eusebio Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Text and Film - an Italian Perspective". On reality and illusion in cinematic fantasy, partly through examining The PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO.

In: Empire n217 July 2007  Pages: 126-127
Title: Lost performancesAuthor: COATES, Gordon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Highlights the performances from well-known actors that have been cut from famous films, and the reasons why the scenes were cut.

In: CinémAction n107 2003  Pages: 177-182
Title: Le parti pris du rêve...Author: PACHE, Raphaëlle Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: A study of Woody Allen's The PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO, Albert Lewin's PANDORA AND THE FLYING DUTCHMAN and Laëtitia Masson's LOVE ME, three films which present romances that cross between dream and reality.

In: Sight and Sound v2 n2 June 1992  Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n2 June 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v19 n2 1991  Pages: 109-113
Title: Common Themes in Gogol's "Nos" and Woody Allen's The Purp...Author: STENBERG, Douglas G. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO and similarites to Nikolay Gogol's "Nos". In an issue devoted to comedy, with a series of articles on the work of Woody Allen.

In: Positif n348 February 1990  Pages: 6-8
Title: [Positif - n348 February 1990: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article considering the character of Cecilia and the themes of the film.

In: The Listener v122 n3145 21 Dec 1989  Page: 50
Title: [The Listener - v122 n3145 21 Dec 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review comparing the PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO with DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID.

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v16 n1 1988  Pages: 39-43
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v16 n1 1988: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Criticism v12 n1 Autumn 1987  Pages: 19-27
Title: [Film Criticism - v12 n1 Autumn 1987: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the tradition of metafiction in "The Purple Rose of Cairo" and "Stardust Memories".

In: Segnocinema v6 n22 March 1986  Pages: 31-32
Title: [Segnocinema - v6 n22 March 1986: no known title]Language: Italian
Description: Dialogue from a scene from the film, in English and the Italian dubbed bersion, as part of a report on dubbing in Italian.

In: Cinefantastique v15 n4 October 1985  Pages: 51-52
Title: [Cinefantastique - v15 n4 October 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: City Limits n199 26 Jul 1985  Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n199 26 Jul 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinéma n318 June 1985  Pages: 26-27
Title: Hors compétitionAuthor: NACACHE, Jacqueline Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Reveiwed at Cannes 1985.

In: Variety 30 Jan 1985  Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 30 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v52 n618 July 1985  Pages: 203-204
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v52 n618 July 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Time Out n799 12 Dec 1985  Page: 44
Title: [Time Out - n799 12 Dec 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.

In: Positif n292 June 1985  Pages: 59-60
Title: [Positif - n292 June 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.

In: Positif n292 June 1985  Page: 60
Title: [Positif - n292 June 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.

In: Cinema n10 October 1985  Pages: 78-79
Title: [Cinema - n10 October 1985: no known title]Language: German
Description: Explanation of the special effects used in the film.

In: The Listener v114 n2920 1 Aug 1985  Page: 36
Title: [The Listener - v114 n2920 1 Aug 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n507 27 Jul 1985  Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n507 27 Jul 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Bianco e Nero v46 n3 Jul/Sep 1985  Pages: 89-94
Title: [Bianco e Nero - v46 n3 Jul/Sep 1985: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Écran Fantastique n58 July 1985  Pages: 29-30
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n58 July 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Report on the film's screening at Cannes.

In: Écran Fantastique n58 July 1985  Page: 8
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n58 July 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.

In: Jeune Cinéma n168 Jul/Aug 1985  Pages: 37-39
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n168 Jul/Aug 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: Cinématographe n111 June 1985  Pages: 50-51
Title: [Cinématographe - n111 June 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: The Hollywood Reporter v285 n26 28 Jan 1985  Page: 4,13
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v285 n26 28 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v54 n3 Summer 1985  Pages: Summer 219-220
Title: [Sight and Sound - v54 n3 Summer 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming n370 July 1985  Pages: 42-43
Title: [Films and Filming - n370 July 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming n368 May 1985  Page: 30
Title: [Films and Filming - n368 May 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview.

In: Cinema Papers n52 July 1985  Pages: 63-64
Title: [Cinema Papers - n52 July 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmfaust n50 Dec/Jan 1985/86  Pages: 2-6
Title: [Filmfaust - n50 Dec/Jan 1985/86: no known title]Language: German
Description: Compared to der ANGRIFF DER GEGENWART AUF DIE UBRIGE ZEIT (W.Germany,1985).

In: The Hollywood Reporter v280 n10 10 Jan 1984  Page: 34
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v280 n10 10 Jan 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In:   Page: 16
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Books held in BFI Reuben Library (9)
Title: films of Woody Allen: critical essays
Author: SILET, Charles L.P.  Pages: xviii, 339 p.

Title: Faith in film: religious themes in contemporary cinema
Author: DEACY, Christopher  Pages: ix, 170 p.

Title: Woody Allen on Woody Allen: in conversation with Stig Björkman
Author: ALLEN, Woody  Pages: xv, 405 p.

Title: Reconstructing Woody: art, love, life in the films of Woody Allen
Author: NICHOLS, Mary P.  Pages: v-xiv, 255p.

Title: Reality transformed: film as meaning and technique
Author: SINGER, Irving  Pages: 216p.

Title: Perspectives on Woody Allen
Author: CURRY, Renee R  Pages: vii-xvi. 256p.
Description: ZELIG pp.71-90 The PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO pp.91-97 LOVE AND DEATH pp.146-157

Title: Woody Allen: profane and sacred
Author: BLAKE, Richard A  Pages: iii-xi. 235p.
Description: ALICE pp.186-197 ANNIE HALL pp.66-71 ANOTHER WOMAN pp.153-164 BANANAS pp.37-44 Ingmar BERGMAN pp.8-18 BROADWAY DANNY ROSE pp.110-116 CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS pp.175-186 EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX... pp.44-51 HANNAH AND HER SISTERS pp.123-132 HUSBANDS AND WIVES pp.208-217 INTERIORS pp.71-77 LOVE AND DEATH pp.61-66 MANHATTAN pp.77-84 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SEX COMEDY pp.91-96 OEDIPUS WRECKS pp.164-170 The PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO pp.116-123 RADIO DAYS pp.132-140 SEPTEMBER pp.145-153 SHADOWS AND FOG pp.198-208 SLEEPER pp.51-56 STARDUST MEMORIES pp.83-91 ZELIG pp.103-110

Title: cinéma se regarde: spectacle et specularité
Author: COSTA DE BEAUREGARDE, Raphaëlle  Pages: 258p.
Description: Essays on reflexivity and spectatorship in the films of various directors. Most essays in French, some in English.

Title: Three films of Woody Allen: Zelig, Broadway Danny Rose, The purple rose of Cairo
Author: ALLEN, Woody  Pages: 474p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-524693
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status