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GoldenEye (Original title)
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 24 November 1995 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Director: Martin Campbell

Synopsis: James Bond film set in post-communist Russia. An isolated Space Weapons Control station is blown up by Russian gangsters and an attack is threatened against the West. Bond encounters a rogue 'Double Oh' agent and his adventures include a bungee-style jump from a high dam, a motorcycle plunge off a cliff in pursuit of a falling plane, a tank chase through Moscow, an escape from an exploding grounded helicopter and a fight on a satellite dish in South America.

Genre:
Crime

Subject:
Espionage
Releases
Date: 24 November 1995Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 130 mins Length: 11666 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (64)
In: Empire n210 December 2006  Pages: 86-90,93-94,96-98,100,102
Title: The 21 scenes that made Bond greatAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Lists and briefly critiques twenty-one scenes from various J ames Bond films considered to embody the best of franchise t o date.

In: Cinema Business n29 November 2006  Page: 35
Title: Relax, James Bond is in safe handsArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Praises director Martin Campbell's work on the James Bond fi lms, including CASINO ROYALE. Also gives the UK box office f or the: GOLDENEYE, TOMORROW NEVER DIES, The WORLD IS NOT ENO UGH and DIE ANOTHER DAY.

In: Screen International n1573 24 Nov 2006  Page: 32
Title: Nobody does it betterAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: CASINO ROYALE topped 27 territories on its opening weekend. Tables show the domestic and international takings of the fi rst 20 Bond films and the gross takings of DIE ANOTHER DAY b y territory, the most successful Bond film to date.

In: Sight and Sound v16 n10 October 2006  Page: 9
Title: What I do: Product placer: Devery HolmesAuthor: JAAFAR, Ali Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: President of NMA Entertainment & Marketing Devery Holmes describes her role as a product placer and the films she has worked on, HOME ALONE, GOLDENEYE, AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME and TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY.

In: Screen International n1571 10 Nov 2006  Page: 20,22,24
Title: Bond ambitionAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on the production and promotion of CASINO ROYALE. Table shows the total gross of the previous five Bond titles in selected markets.

In: Empire n193 July 2005  Pages: 144-145
Title: Lets Revise...Spies: Essential ViewingAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of classic spy films with comments and further viewing recommendations.

In: StarBurst n274 June 2001  Page: 76
Title: DVD fileAuthor: ATKINS, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n130 April 2000  Page: 130
Title: DVD: actionArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Entertainment Weekly n515 3 Dec 1999  Pages: 40-42, 44, 46
Title: And the Bond played onAuthor: ESSEX, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the James Bond movie title hit songs.

In: Radio Times v300 n3916 6 Mar 1999  Page: 49
Title: [Radio Times - v300 n3916 6 Mar 1999: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: Cinefantastique v29 n9 January 1998  Pages: 23-25
Title: 007 Heir to the Bond legacyAuthor: GIAMMARCO, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Michael G Wilson, longtime Bond producer and son-in-law of Cubby Broccoli.

In: Films in Review v47 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1996  Page: 63
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ALEXANDER, Victoria Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1040 12 Jan 1996  Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n1040 12 Jan 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the success of GOLDENEYE in India

In: Sight and Sound v6 n1 January 1996  Page: 63
Title: End notesAuthor: KERMODE, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the soundtrack album for GOLDENEYE (1995).

In: Sight and Sound v6 n1 January 1996  Pages: 39-40
Title: reviewsAuthor: ARROYO, José Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1045 16 Feb 1996  Page: 5
Title: News in brief: Pro Sieben sign golden deal with MGM/UAArticle type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Premiere v9 n8 April 1996  Pages: 61-62
Title: Golden BoyAuthor: BROWN, Corie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: How the new James Bond film (GOLDENEYE) transformed the finances of UA.

In: Empire n81 March 1996  Page: 16
Title: Front desk clips: start me upArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Evaluation of the title sequences from SEVEN (1995), BABE (1995), GOLDENEYE (1995), WATERWORLD (1995), CASINO (1995) and MIGHTY APHRODITE (1995).

In: Empire n84 June 1996  Page: 114
Title: video movies to rentAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n209 January 1996  Pages: 14-16
Title: Gold RushAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Martin Campbell about directing GOLDENEYE: On his ideas on a James Bond film, on Pierce Brosnan and about Campbell's career so far

In: StarBurst n213 May 1996  Page: 54
Title: VideofileAuthor: BASSOM, David Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Broadcast 13 Sep 1996  Page: 13
Title: FrameStore lauded for Gulliver's TravelsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: FrameStore wins awards for GULLIVER'S TRAVELS and GOLDENEYE in Los Angeles.

In: Screen International n1005 28 Apr 1995  Page: 10
Title: Goldeneye game takes Rare routeAuthor: HODGSON, Rebecca Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on a game based on GOLDENEYE

In: Sight and Sound v5 n11 November 1995  Page: 5
Title: The businessArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article suggests that the studio built at Leavesden for the production of GOLDENEYE may become a fully fledged movie studio in competition with Pinewood.

In: StarBurst n200 April 1995  Pages: 10-13
Title: Goldeneye - the return of James BondAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the concept and ideas for the new James Bond Film

In: Images v4 n4 April 1995  Page: 7
Title: Welcome to a new studioArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: How Tom Pevsner, executive producer of GOLDENEYE, turned the ex-Rolls Royce factory at Leavesden into a film studio.

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n9 3 Mar 1995  Page: 20,21
Title: Geschüttelt und viel gerührtAuthor: TESCHE, Siegfried Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: German

In: Sight and Sound v5 n12 December 1995  Pages: 10-13
Title: Dots & sicklesAuthor: KIRKHAM, Pat Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looks at Maurice Binder's Bond film titles, and Danny Kleinman talks about his creation of the film titles for GOLDENEYE.

In: Screen International n1007 12 May 1995  Page: 44,46
Title: UK Film and TV ProductionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v9 n4 December 1995  Pages: 67-68
Title: For His Eyes OnlyAuthor: CASABLANCA, Ted Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article from the set of GOLDENEYE assessing Pierce Brosnan's performance as James Bond.

In: Cinefantastique v26/27 n6/1 October 1995  Pages: 6-7
Title: GoldenEyeAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A discussion of the making of GOLDENEYE

In: Le Film Francais n2588 8 Dec 1995  Page: 8,9
Title: Partenariat / ProductionAuthor: DACBERT, Sophie Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On the distributin and marketing of GOLDENEYE in France and article about the production of the film; list of box office revenues of all James Bond films

In: Media Week n544 1 Dec 1995  Page: 6
Title: Bond film strikes goldAuthor: HARRISON, Amanda Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On its successful UK opening

In: Eyepiece v16 n6 Dec/Jan 1995/6  Page: 23
Title: [Eyepiece - v16 n6 Dec/Jan 1995/6: no known title]Article type: LetterLanguage: English
Description: Letter from camera technician Severin Woxholt, voicing concern at the credits for himself and other technicians, including clapper/loaders, being missing from the screen credits for GOLDENEYE.

In: Screen International n1034 17 Nov 1995  Pages: 22-38,39
Title: Goldeneye: Promotional featureArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Special feature on GOLDENEYE: on the development and pro- duction process, brief interview with Pierce Brosnan; pro- ducer Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli on the concept and article on the marketing, merchandising and the special effects; review

In: Legend n19 Winter 1995/6  Page: 28
Title: [Legend - n19 Winter 1995/6: no known title]Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v27 n3 December 1995  Pages: 14-25
Title: GoldenEyeAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Extended feature on GOLDENEYE including the recreation of Bond for the 1990s and a countdown of previous Bond films

In: Cinefantastique v27 n3 December 1995  Pages: 18-19
Title: Bond VillainsAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of extended feature on GOLDENEYE. Sean Bean and Alan Cumming discuss their roles as villains in the film

In: Cinefantastique v27 n3 December 1995  Pages: 22-24
Title: Directing BondAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of extended feature on GOLDENEYE. Martin Campbell talks about directing the film

In: Le Film Francais n2590 22 Dec 1995  Page: 8
Title: Placement de Produit: Perrier: un zeste de cinémaAuthor: S.D. Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: French
Description: About the funding GOLDENEYE received from Perrier and the marketing of GOLDENEYE in France

In: Cinefantastique v27 n3 December 1995  Pages: 24-25
Title: Production designAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of extended feature on GOLDENEYE. Peter Lamont discusses the production design

In: Variety 1 May 1995  Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 1 May 1995: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Empire n78 December 1995  Page: 37
Title: New filmsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n78 December 1995  Pages: 84-108
Title: Kiss kiss bang bangArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A feature guide to James Bond and James Bond movies. Includes report from set of GOLDENEYE (1995); details on author Ian Fleming; a profile of the character Q; a list of inventive deaths in Bond movies; profile of George Lazenby.

In: Premiere v3 n11 December 1995  Page: 15
Title: [Premiere - v3 n11 December 1995: no known title]Author: EIMER, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Score Filmmuziek Magazine n97 December 1995  Page: 15
Title: GoldeneyeAuthor: JW Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: Dutch
Description: Review of the soundtrack

In: Eyepiece v16 n4 Aug/Sep 1995  Pages: 27-32
Title: Location Report: The Bond Revival.Author: BURROWS, Kerry Anne Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Location report, considering filming at St Sophia's Greek Orthodox Cathedral in London and in Watford, and looking at some of the techniques of directors of photography Phil Méheux and Harvey Harrison. Plus, a list of the crew.

In: Eyepiece v16 n4 Aug/Sep 1995  Page: 34
Title: Equipment Check: The BATT-MobileArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the BATT-mobile, used for moving shots on the film, and how it worked and its effectiveness.

In: Eyepiece v16 n4 Aug/Sep 1995  Pages: 35, 37, 39-40
Title: Bond - small but perfectly formed...Author: WILSON, Paul Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the special visual effects, particularly the miniature effects, created for the film GOLDENEYE, with technical details, problems and details of the visual effects unit and crew.

In: Stage Screen and Radio September 1995  Pages: 10-11
Title: Special effects: Licensed to thrill.Author: TURNER, Janice Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at special effects technicians and the large number of big budget films such as GOLDNEYE and JUDGE JUDGE which have drawn on special effects. Also, initiatives to maintain training, quality & safety for Special Effects.

In: Variety 20 Nov 1995  Page: 47,52
Title: [Variety - 20 Nov 1995: no known title]Author: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n991 20 Jan 1995  Page: 33
Title: [Screen International - n991 20 Jan 1995: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v76 n12 December 1995  Pages: 34-44
Title: Reintroducing Bond...James BondAuthor: WILLIAMS, David E. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cinematographer Phil Méheux talks about his early career and his relationship with director Martin Campbell. They both talk about the equipment and methods used to achieve the look of GOLDENEYE (1995).

In: American Cinematographer v76 n12 December 1995  Pages: 46-48,50,52
Title: Goldeneye: epic effects on a small scaleAuthor: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Derek Meddings' miniature work for the action scenes in Martin Campbell's GOLDENEYE (1995) [includes facsimiles of storyboards for action sequence].

In: Cinefantastique v27 n2 November 1995  Pages: 6-7
Title: GoldenEyeAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A discussion of the making of GOLDENEYE, with comments by actresses Famke Janssen and Izabella Scorupo

In: StarBurst n208 December 1995  Pages: 12-15,33
Title: Pierce Brosnan: The man with the Goldeneye gun/ PreviewAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Pierce Brosnan about the James Bond character and GOLDENEYE; and review

In: StarBurst n208 December 1995  Pages: 50-53
Title: Time Capsule: Lois MaxwellAuthor: PEEL, John Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Lois Maxwell about her career and her role as Miss Moneypenny in early James Bond films and her role as M in GOLDENEYE

In: Empire n72 June 1995  Pages: 12-13
Title: Front desk in production: premium BondAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Pierce Brosnan talks about his interpretation of the James Bond character.

In: Screen International n969 5 Aug 1994  Page: 4
Title: In shortArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Production delayed to January 1995.

In: Screen International n961 10 Jun 1994  Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n961 10 Jun 1994: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n988 16 Dec 1994  Page: 7
Title: Production lineArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Details of new cast members.

In: Variety 1 Aug 1994  Page: 19
Title: [Variety - 1 Aug 1994: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n191 July 1994  Page: 5
Title: Things to comeAuthor: COURTLAND, Michael Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n968 29 Jul 1994  Page: 1
Title: New Bond hits assembley lineAuthor: SHACKLETON, Liz Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
Title: Some kind of hero: the remarkable story of the James Bond films
Author: FIELD, Matthew  Pages: 704 pages

Title: music of James Bond
Author: BURLINGAME, Jon  Pages: ix, 293 pages

Title: Ken Adam and the art of production design
Author: FRAYLING, Christopher  Pages: xiii, 316 p.

Title: Pierce Brosnan: the biography
Author: MEMBERY, York  Pages: vii-xiv, 210p.
Description: Appendix contains Box Office Grosses to date of all the Bond films up to Goldeneye.

Title: The making of Goldeneye
Author: PEARCE, Garth  Pages: 128p.

Title: Goldeneye: study guide
Author: POPPY, Jill  Pages: 10p.