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T9400 TWILIGHT ZONE, THE MOVIE (USA, 1983)
(Other titles: Ai confini della realta; Quatrieme dimension)
Credits: director/writer, John Landis.
Cast: Vic Morrow, Doug McGrath, Albert Leong, Stephen Bishop.
Summary: Science fiction/fantasy anthology based on the television series. Four
episodes in which each has its own distinct style and flavor. Each tells you a
little more about the tricks your mind can play and the secret wonders or
terrors that lie just beneath the surface of our comfortable, everyday
existence. In the first episode, a loud-mouthed bigot (Morrow) shouts his
hatred for Jews, Blacks and Vietnamese while getting drunk in a bar. He is
then plucked from reality and while in the “twilight zone” finds himself a Jew
in occupied France during WWII, then a Black being hunted by the KKK in
the 1960s South, and finally a Vietnamese being pursued through the jungle
by American soldiers. During the production of this segment, a helicopter
crash killed Vic Morrow and two Vietnamese American child actors resulting
in a long running law suit and criminal charges against John Landis for
negligence.
Reviews
Ales, Bernard. “La quatrieme dimension” Cine revue 64 (Feb 2, 1984), p. 14.
Ansen, David. “Movies: Twilight’s last gleaming” Newsweek 101 (Jun 27, 1983), p.
80.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Arias, Ron (see 1986 legal news)
Arnold, Gary. “Movies: The brilliant ‘Zone’” Washington post (Jun 24, 1983), p. C1,
C3.
Asahina, Robert. “On screen: Summer quintet” New leader 64 (Jun 27, 1983), p. 212.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Assayas, Olivier. “Voulez-vous jouer a ‘Twilight zone’ avec moi?” Cahiers du cinema
356 (Feb 1984), p. 51-5.
Benson, Sheila. [Twilight zone] Los Angeles times (Jun 24, 1983), Calendar, p. 1.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Bergery, Benjamin. “Reflections 3: Hora” American cinematographer 69 (Jun 1988),
p. 58-60.
Black, Stuart (see 1983 legal news)
Brown, Scott (see 1986 legal news)
Buchalter, Gail (see 1983 legal news)
Canby, Vincent. “Film: ‘Twilight zone’ is adapted to the big screen” New York times
132 (Jun 24, 1983), p. C15.
Caron-Lowins, Evelyne. “La quatrieme dimension” Cinema 84 302 (Feb 1984), p.
47-8.
Castelli, David. “The twilight zone” Photoplay 34 (Nov 1983), p. 20.
Chambers, Marcia (see 1986 legal news)
Cherchi Usai, Paolo. “Ai confini della realta” Segnocinema 12 (Mar 1984), p. 50-51.
Ciapara, Elzbieta. “Strefa ciemnosci!” Filmowy serwis prasowy 36/5-6 [687-688]
(1990), p. 16-17.
Clarke, Frederick S. “Amazon women of the moon” Cinefantastique 17/3-4 (1987),
p. 16.
Coleman, John. “Films: Cutting in” New statesman 106 (Sep 9, 1983), p. 29.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Combs, Richard. “Twilight zone the movie” Monthly film bulletin 50 (Oct 1983), p.
281-2.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Corliss, Richard. “Cinema: Bad dreams” Time 121 (Jun 20, 1983), p. 73.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Cummings, Judith (see 1986-1987 legal news)
Denby, David. “Movies: The past revisited” New York (Jul 18, 1983), p. 52.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Devine, Jeremy M. Vietnam at 24 frames a second [GB] (p. 219)
Farber, Stephen (see 1988 legal news)
Fuller, Richard. “Films: Summer scorecard” Philadelphia magazine 74 (Aug 1983), p.
55-7.
Girard, Martin. “Twilight zone--the movie” Sequences 114 (Oct 1983), p. 60-61.
Green, Marc (see under Farber, Stephen in 1988 legal news)
Haggerty, Alfred B. (see 1987 legal news)
Harmetz, Aljean (see 1987 legal news)
Hey, Kenneth R. “Films” USA today 112 (Sep 1983), p. 66-9.
Hoberman, J. “Film: Zoned again” Village voice 28 (Jul 5, 1983), p. 54.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
__________. “Scanners: Video to go: This is the year that was” Village voice 29
(Feb 14, 1984), p. 77.
Kael, Pauline. “The current cinema: Hysterics” New Yorker 59 (Jul 25, 1983), p. 8083.
Kelley, Bill. “Coming: ‘The day after’: Doomsday on tv” Cinefantastique 13/1
(1982), p. 10.
Kempley, Rita. “‘Twilight zone’: It’s still out of sight” Washington post (Jun 24,
1983), Weekend, p. 21.
Keneas, Alex. [Twilight zone] Newsday (Jun 24, 1983), pt. II, p. 13.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Klein, Ted. “Directors Landis & Spielberg fall flat on their famous faces”
Cinefantastique 13/6-14/1 (1983), p. 105-6.
Klovedal, Mogens. “Pa graensen til det ukendte” Levende billeder 10 (Feb 15, 1984),
p. 60-61.
Kock, Ivo de. “The twilight zone” Sinema 57 (Mar 1984), p. 37.
Krohn, Bill. “La nouvelle generation Americaine” Cahiers du cinema 343 (Jan 1983),
p. 20-25.
_________. “Twilight zone--the movie” Boxoffice 119 (Aug 1983), p. 48-50.
LaBrecque, Ron (see 1988 legal news)
Lanning, Michael Lee. Vietnam at the movies [GB] (p. 336)
La Polla, Franco. “Ai confini della realta” Cineforum 24/232 (Mar 1984), p. 61-9.
MacTrevor, Joan. “Le premier grand proces des effets speciaux s’ouvre a
Hollywood!” Cine revue 64 (Feb 2, 1984), p. 32-3.
The Making of Twilight zone, the movie [videorecording] Burbank, Calif. : AME
Inc. ; Warner Bros. [distributor], c1983. (11 min.)
McCarthy, Todd (Cart). “Twilight zone--the movie” Variety 311 (Jun 15, 1983), p.
14+ [2 p.]
McDonagh, Maitland. “Twilight zone--the movie” Magill’s cinema annual
Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Salem Press, 1982- (1984, p. 435-40)
Meisel, Myron. “Twilight zone--the movie” Film journal 86 (Jun 30, 1983), p. 21-2.
Mevensen, Jan. “The twilight zone” Film en Televisie 321 (Feb 1984), p. 24.
Moore, Donald. “Coming: ‘The twilight zone’” Cinefantastique 13/5 (1983), p. 10.
Niogret, Hubert. “La quatrieme dimension” Positif 277 (Mar 1984), p. 67-8.
Noel, Jacques. “Steven Spielberg (suite no. 6)” Grand angle 132 (Nov 1990), p. [458]
Olson, Greg. “Twilight zone--the movie” Vietnam war feature filmography [GB] (p.
407-9) and Vietnam war films [GB] (Entry 619)
O’Toole, Lawrence. “Twilight zone: The movie” Maclean’s 96 (Jul 4, 1983), p. 54.
Philbert, Bertrand. “La quatrieme dimension” Cinematographe 97 (Feb 1984), p. 60.
Pietschmann, Richard. [Twilight zone] San Diego magazine 35 (Jul 1983), p. 54+ [2
p.]
Pilcher, Joseph (see 1983 legal news)
Prince, Stephen.. A new pot of gold : Hollywood under the electronic rainbow, 19801989 New York : Scribner’s, 1999. (p. 192, 202-3, 214-15, 251)
Quigley, Martin, Jr. “‘Twilight zone--the movie’: A second opinion” Soundtrack! The
collector’s quarterly 2 (Sep 1983), p. 23.
Reed, Rex. [Twilight zone] New York post (Jun 24, 1983), p. 43.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Reese, Michael (see 1982 legal news)
Rickman, Tom (see 1988 legal news)
Robb, David (see 1982-1986 legal news)
Robbins, Jim. (see 1982 and 1988 legal news)
Sammon, Paul M. (see under Shay, Don)
Santiago, Thom. “Twilight zone--the movie” Soundtrack! The collector’s quarterly 2
(Sep 1983), p. 22.
Schiff, Stephen. [Twilight zone] Vanity fair 46 (Aug 1983), p. 117.
Sharp, Christopher. [Twilight zone] Women’s wear daily (Jun 23, 1983), p. 16.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Shay, Don and Sammon, Paul M. “Shadow & substance” Cinefex n. 14 (Oct 1983),
p. 50-72.
Shindler, Merrill. [Twilight zone] Los Angeles 28 (Jul 1983), p. 31+ [6 p.]
Silvester-Carr, Denise. “Cinema” Tablet 237 (Sep 10, 1983), p. 877.
Simak, Steven. “Scoring session: New scores: Another pair of summer blockbusters
from Jerry Goldsmith” CinemaScore n. 11-12 (fall-winter 1983), p. 5.
Simons, Jan. “John Landis: De spanning tussen geloven en weten” Skrien 135
(Apr/May 1984), p. 19-23.
Sragow, Michael. “Movies: ‘Twilight zone--the movie’: Hip campfire storytelling”
Rolling stone 399 (Jul 7, 1983), p. 37.
Sterritt, David “On film: Whimsey and a bit of cheer liven the latest fantasies”
Christian Science monitor (Jul 14, 1983), p. 17.
[Reprinted in Film review annual 1984]
Sullivan, Randall (see 1984 legal news)
Sutton, Martin. “Twilight of the brats: ‘Twilight zone--the movie’” Stills 9 (Nov/Dec
1983), p. 81.
Svehla, Gary J. “Twilight zone” Midnight marquee 32 (fall 1983), p. 33.
Tatum, Charles, Jr. “The twilight zone: 5d” Visions 14 (Dec 13, 1983), p. 10.
Taylor, Philip M. Steven Spielberg : the man, his movies, and their meaning New
York : Continuum, 1992. (p. 67-8)
Tessier, Max. “La quatrieme dimension” Revue du cinema 391 (Feb 1984), p. 20-21.
Trippett, Frank (see 1986 legal news)
Tucker, Guy M. “The twilight zone” Soundtrack! The collector’s quarterly 3 (Dec
1984), p. 22.
Turan, Kenneth. [Twilight zone] California 8 (Jul 1983), p. 99.
[Twilight zone] City limits n. 100 (Sep 2, 1983), p. 26.
[Twilight zone] Columbia 63 (Sep 1983), p. 11.
[Twilight zone - interview with Richard Matheson] Ecran fantastique n. 39 (Nov
1983), p. 32-6.
“Twilight zone--the movie” Film review annual 1984 Englewood, N.J. : J.S. Ozer,
1981- (p. 1284-94)
[Twilight zone] Hollywood reporter 277/18 (Jun 15, 1983), p. 3-4.
[Twilight zone] Marriage and family living 65 (Oct 1983), p. 6.
“Twilight zone--the movie” Motion picture guide (edited by Jay Robert Nash and
Stanley Ralph Ross) Chicago : Cinebooks, 1985. (v. 8, p. 3579-80)
[Twilight zone] Motion picture product digest 11/2 (Jul 6, 1983), p. 5-6.
“Twilight zone--the movie” Photoplay 34 (Oct 1983), p. 16-18.
[Twilight zone] Retro n. 22 (Dec 1983), p. 23-4.
[Twilight zone] St. Anthony messenger 91 (Sep 1983), p. 8.
[Twilight zone] Screen international n. 408 (Aug 20, 1983), p. 11.
[Twilight zone - summary] Starburst n. 62 (Oct 1983), p. 11-14.
[Twilight zone - director’s comments] Starburst n. 62 (Oct 1983), p. 23-6.
“‘The twilight zone’: Spielberg’s next?” Cinefantastique 12/5-6 (1982), p. 14.
Vallerand, Francois. “‘The twilight zone’: Debut d’une anthologie” Sequences 114
(Oct 1983), p. 69-70.
Valot, Jacques. “La quatrieme dimension” Revue du cinema hors ser. 29 (1984), p.
119-20.
Van Hise, James. “How stop-motion animation gave ‘Twilight zone’s’ flying gremlin
an aerial flourish” Cinefantastique 13/6-14/1 (1983), p. 105.
Vernon, Paul. “La quatrieme dimension” Cine revue 64 (Jan 12, 1984), p. 27.
Walley, Wayne (see 1987 legal news)
Weldon, Michael. The psychotronic video guide New York : St. Martin’s Griffin,
1996. (p. 589)
Westerbeck, Colin L., Jr. “Screen: On the beach: The summer schedule”
Commonweal 110 (Aug 12, 1983), p. 434.
Legal news reports (chronological order)
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“Coming: ‘The twilight zone’: Crash probe resisted while filming resumes”
Cinefantastique 13/2-3 (1982), p. 9.
Robbins, Jim. “Steven Spielberg as a showman of many distributor loyalties”
Variety 307 (May 26, 1982), p. 6+ [2 p.]
Robb, David. “Landis, Folsey, Allingham and Warners fined over ‘Twilight
zone’ accident” Variety 308 (Aug 4, 1982), p. 7.
Reese, Michael. “A new look at child labor” Newsweek 100 (Aug 9, 1982), p.
19.
[Fines levied for 45 safety code violations connected with crash] Hollywood
reporter 273/44 (Oct 6, 1982), p. 1, 8.
“More charges filed in ‘Twilight zone’ crash” Variety 308 (Oct 6, 1982), p.
5+ [2 p.]
“‘Zone’ rolls again as Feds seek more evidence in crash” Variety 308 (Oct 6,
1982), p. 5+ [2 p.]
[Morrow’s daughters file suit claiming damages] Hollywood reporter 273/50
(Oct 15, 1982), p. 8.
“Five companies hit with $62G in hazard fines over ‘Zone’” Variety 308 (Oct
20, 1982), p. 311.
“New ‘Twilight zone’ charges allege drug and alcohol abuses” Variety 308
(Oct 20, 1982), p. 5+ [2 p.]
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Robb, David. “NTSB probe of ‘Twilight zone’ chopper crash skids to a halt:
Other unites ask ‘How come?’” Variety 309 (Nov 24, 1982), p. 4+ [2
p.]
Robb, David. “‘Zone’ probe asking wither Spielberg?” Variety 309 (Dec 1,
1982), p. 1+ [2 p.]
“Spielberg denies he was at ‘Twilight’ chopper crash scene” Variety 309 (Dec
15, 1982), p. 3+ [2 p.]
“Civil vs. criminal considerations stall ‘Twilight’ hearings” Variety 309 (Dec
29, 1982), p. 5+ [2 p.]
[Results of NTSB investigation into crash are claimed inconclusive and
inadequate] Hollywood reporter 276/43 (May 10, 1983), p. 1, 90.
“Landis called to grand jury probe on ‘Zone’ disaster” Variety 311 (Jun 15,
1983), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“5 indicted in tv movie crash” New York times 132 (Jun 19, 1983), p. 10.
Robb, David. “L.A. grand jury hands down indictments on ‘Twilight zone’”
Variety 311 (Jun 22, 1983), p. 4+ [2 p.]
Robb, David. “WB retains minor permit in wake of ‘Zone’ fine payout”
Variety 311 (Jun 29, 1983), p. 3+ [2 p.]
Robb, David. “‘Zone’ jury data shows coverup of tots, chaos” Variety 311
(Jul 13, 1983), p. 1+ [2 p.]
Buchalter, Gail and Pilcher, Joseph. “‘Twilight zone’ director John Landis
faces a manslaughter rap over stunt that went tragically wrong”
People weekly 20 (Jul 18, 1983), p. 59+ [2 p.]
“Experts differ on bomb’s size in ‘Twilight zone’ copter crash” Variety 312
(Aug 3, 1983), p. 18.
“‘Zone’ prompts call for safer moppet labor laws in Cal.” Variety 312 (Aug
24, 1983), p. 4.
Black, Stuart. “Danger on the film set” New York times 133 (Dec 4, 1983),
sec. 4, p. 122-6+ [6 p.]
“Mother recounts movie-set deaths” New York times 133 (Jan 12, 1984), p.
B9.
Robb, David. “Safety expert on the scene said ‘Zone’ set was safe, but...”
Variety 313 (Jan 18, 1984), p. 6+ [2 p.]
Robb, David. “New evidence, surprise witness indicate no ‘Zone’ cover-up,
but testimony points finger at Landis” Variety 313 (Jan 25, 1984), p.
4+ [2 p.]
Robb, David. “Prosecution, defense tussle over ‘Zone’ crash theories: Key to
implicating defendants” Variety 314 (Feb 1, 1984), p. 6+ [2 p.]
Robb, David. “Confidential ‘Zone’ crash report puts blame on personnel
failures” Variety 314 (Feb 8, 1984), p. 7+ [2 p.]
“‘Zone’ prosecution rests its case as defense starts up” Variety 314 (Feb 8,
1984), p. 5+ [2 p.]
“Judge considers charges in fatal film crash” New York times 133 (Feb 12,
1984), p. 24.
“‘Foreseeability’ still key issue as ‘Twilight’ testimony ends” Variety 314 (Feb
15, 1984), p. 6.
Robb, David. “Judge orders Landis, pilot and effects man to stand trial for
manslaughter re ‘Zone’ deaths” Variety 314 (Apr 25, 1984), p. 5+ [2
p.]
“Safety bd. says flying debris caused ‘Twilight zone’ crash” Variety 314 (May
14, 1984), p. 28.
“‘Zone’ defendants plead not guilty” Variety 315 (May 16, 1984), p. 3.
Sullivan, Randall. “Death in the Twilight zone” Rolling stone 424 (Jun 21,
1984), p. 31+ [9 p.]
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“Court asked to drop manslaughter charges against ‘Zone’ group” Variety
315 (Jun 27, 1984), p. 3+ [2 p.]
Robb, David. “‘Zone’ pilot blames copter crash on Landis, special effects
man” Variety 314 (Aug 15, 1984), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Charges reinstated in ‘Twilight’ case” Variety 317 (Nov 7, 1984), p. 3+ [2 p.]
“Reinstated ‘Twilight’ duo plead innocent to murder charges” Variety 317
(Nov 14, 1984), p. 4.
“‘Zone’ trial set to begin Jan. 20” Variety 319 (Jun 19, 1985), p. 3.
“‘Twilight zone’ trial delayed until April” Variety 320 (Oct 9, 1985), p. 7.
“Prosecutors switched in ‘Twilight zone’ case after Kesselman exits” Variety
321 (Nov 6, 1985), p. 3+ [2 p.]
Robb, David. “Plea bargaining for ‘Zone’ defendants was nixed by
prosecutor” Variety 321 (Nov 27, 1985), p. 1+ [2 p.]
“Coming: ‘Twilight zone’ movie deaths: Did Spielberg know? Investigation
lax” Cinefantastique 16/1 (1986), p. 12.
“Seeking dismissal of 2 Landis counts” Variety 322 (Mar 19, 1986), p. 3.
“Deny Landis separation from other defendants in ‘Twilight zone’ trial”
Variety 323 (May 7, 1986), p. 6.
“‘Zone’ defense attorneys seek to limit testimony on child-hiring and ammo”
Variety 323 (Jul 16, 1986), p. 3+ [2 p.]
“List of prosecution witnesses released for ‘Twilight’ trial” Variety 323 (Jul
23, 1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
Cummings, Judith. “Director standing trial for deaths on film set” New York
times 135 (Jul 23, 1986), p. A16.
Chambers, Marcia. “‘Realism at any cost’ caused movie deaths, a jury is told”
New York times 135 (Sep 4, 1986), p. B12.
Robb, David. “Long-awaited ‘Zone’ trial opens to spectator- packed
courtroom” Variety 324 (Sep 10, 1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“‘Twilight’ witness tells of worries” New York times 135 (Sep 14, 1986), p.
38.
Trippett, Frank and Brown, Scott. “Nation: ‘Twilight zone’: The trial” Time
128 (Sep 15, 1986), p. 28.
“Accusations fly at new ‘Twilight’ Hollywood trial” Variety 324 (Sep 17,
1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Judge won’t dismiss charges in deaths at movie location” New York times
135 (Sep 23, 1986), p. D34.
“‘Misconduct’ cries nixed by judge in ‘Twilight’ case” Variety 324 (Sep 24,
1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Trial in film death hears mother of victim, 7” New York times 135 (Sep 28,
1986), p. 36.
“State official to testify in film deaths trial” New York times 135 (Sep 30,
1986), p. A27.
“Lack of children’s work permits focus of ‘Twilight’ trial” Variety 324 (Oct 1,
1986), p. 3+ [2 p.]
“Witness says film director gave fatal order” New York times 136 (Oct 5,
1986), p. D16.
Arias, Ron. “L.A.’s ‘Twilight zone’ trial pits a seven-man defense against one
woman: D.A. Lea D’Agostino” People weekly 26 (Oct 6, 1986), p.
46+ [3 p.]
“‘Zone’ jury sees gruesome clips: Children’s parents take stand” Variety 324
(Oct 8, 1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Subpoena quashed in film death case” New York times 136 (Oct 12, 1986),
p. 37.
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“Film deaths witness says he warned of danger” New York times 136 (Oct
19, 1986), p. 38.
“Friction between attorneys steals thunder of ‘Twilight zone’ trial” Variety
324 (Oct 22, 1986), p. 6+ [2 p.]
“La tragedie qui frappa ‘La quatrieme dimension’” Cine revue 43 (Oct 23,
1986), p. 42.
“Coverup is charged at trial on movie deaths” New York times 136 (Oct 26,
1986), p. 26.
“Found memo, gruesome photos behind latest ‘Zone’ trial flags” Variety 325
(Oct 29, 1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Assistant on fatal film says he didn’t want children in scene” New York
times 136 (Oct 30, 1986), p. A16.
“‘Twilight zone’ trial gets down to nitty gritty: Pressure denied” Variety 325
(Nov 5, 1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Queries on reprisal allowed in film deaths trial” New York times 136 (Nov
5, 1986), p. A21.
“Testimony on safety bd. probe blocked in ‘Twilight zone’ trial” Variety 325
(Nov 12, 1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Prosecutor passes halfway mark in ‘Twilight zone’ trial” Variety 325 (Nov
19, 1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
Cummings, Judith. “Reporter’s notebook: Movie maker’s trial after 2 1/2
months” New York times 136 (Nov 20, 1986), p. A20.
“Defense sees a gain in trial over film deaths” New York times 136 (Nov 23,
1986), p. 27.
“Special effects man for ‘Twilight zone’ takes witness stand” Variety 325
(Nov 26, 1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Trial to hear fatal film blast’s ‘trigger man’” New York times 136 (Nov 30,
1986), p. 34.
“Witness contradicts prosecution theory in film deaths trial” New York times
136 (Dec 2, 1986), p. A33.
“Witness says he approved explosion in film” New York times 136 (Dec 3,
1986), p. B15.
“Safety of actors cited by witness” New York times 136 (Dec 4, 1986), p.
A31.
“Witness says film director ignored warning” New York times 136 (Dec 7,
1986), p. 41.
“‘Rashomon’ tinge showing in long ‘Zone’ testimony” Variety 325 (Dec 10,
1986), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Script chief of ‘Twilight zone’ denies telling of crash peril” New York times
136 (Dec 10, 1986), p. B10.
[Comment on the continuing trial] Hollywood reporter 295/7 (Dec 11,
1986), p. 18, 26.
“Director’s words recalled at trial in film deaths” New York times 136 (Dec
11, 1986), p. A27.
“Adviser testifies on movie deaths” New York times 136 (Dec 16, 1986), p.
A23.
“Fatal movie explosion hit ‘like tidal wave’” New York times 136 (Dec 17,
1986), p. D32.
“Cameraman says he kept silent about fears in filming of movie” New York
times 136 (Jan 7, 1987), p. B4.
“Warning on accident on film set described” New York times 136 (Jan 8,
1987), p. B10.
“Jackie Cooper voices shock at ‘Zone’ footage during safety test testimony”
Variety 326 (Feb 11, 1987), p. 7+ [2 p.]
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Cummings, Judith. “Prosecution ends in filming deaths” New York times
136 (Feb 11, 1987), p. A21.
“Prosecution rests in ‘Twilight’ case; Dramatics follow” Variety 326 (Feb 18,
1987), p. 3+ [2 p.]
Cummings, Judith. “Director testifies in 3 film deaths” New York times 136
(Feb 19, 1987), p. A20.
[Details of Landis’ testimony] Hollywood reporter 296/2 (Feb 19, 1987), p.
4.
“Director in film deaths testifies on unexpected mortar and flight” New
York times 136 (Feb 20, 1987), p. B6.
“Film director is questioned on key meeting” New York times 136 (Feb 24,
1987), p. A18.
“Landis admits to breaking law in ‘Zone’ testimony” Variety 326 (Feb 25,
1987), p. 3+ [2 p.]
[Landis concludes testimony] Hollywood reporter 296/6 (Feb 25, 1987), p. 8.
“Film director ends 4 days of testimony in Los Angeles trial” New York
times 136 (Feb 26, 1987), p. A22.
“American notes: Trials: ‘Twilight zone’: The defense” Time 129 (Mar 2,
1987), p. 21.
“Cooper issues retraction of statements made in ‘Twilight zone’ trial” Variety
326 (Mar 4, 1987), p. 7.
“Landis winds up his testimony in ‘Twilight’ trial” Variety 326 (Mar 4, 1987),
p. 4+ [2 p.]
[Testimony by helicopter pilot Dorcey Wingo] Hollywood reporter 296/11
(Mar 4, 1987), p. 4-8.
“‘Zone’ jury hears from metallurgist on cause of crash” Variety 326 (Mar 11,
1987), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“Past and present ‘Zone’ prosecutors square off during testimony break”
Variety 326 (Mar 18, 1987), p. 5+ [2 p.]
“Chopper pilot tells court about crash a ‘Twilight’ scene” Variety 326 (Mar
25, 1987), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“2d Cooper retraction for corridor remarks after ‘Zone’ testimony” Variety
326 (Apr 1, 1987), p. 5+ [2 p.]
“Lawyer credibility at issue as ‘Zone’ testimony wraps” Variety 326 (Apr 8,
1987), p. 4+ [2 p.]
Cummings, Judith. “Defense rests in the deaths of 3 on movie set” New
York times 136 (Apr 9, 1987), p. A23.
Harmetz, Aljean. “As trial in film deaths nears jury, Hollywood is showing
ambivalence” New York times 136 (Apr 20, 1987), p. A15.
“Two sides rest in ‘Twilight zone’ trial” Variety 326 (Apr 22, 1987), p. 3.
“Attorneys continue their battle during ‘Zone’ summations” Variety 327 (Apr
29, 1987), p. 6+ [2 p.]
“2d ‘Twilight’ trial to begin shortly” Variety 327 (May 13, 1987), p. 7.
“3 film executives denounced over risking children’s lives” New York times
136 (May 19, 1987), p. A22.
“Judge charges jury as ‘Twilight’ trial concludes” Variety 327 (May 20, 1987),
p. 6.
Cummings, Judith. “All 5 acquitted in 3 deaths on film set” New York times
136 (May 30, 1987), p. 8.
[Report on not guilty verdict] Hollywood reporter 297/23 (Jun 1, 1987), p. 1,
5.
Walley, Wayne. “Commercial makers eye ‘Twilight zone’: Trial raises safety
consciousness” Advertising age (58 (Jun 1, 1987), p. 80.
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“Landis, associates exonerated of 1982 ‘Twilight zone’ deaths” Variety 327
(Jun 3, 1987), p. 4.
“Safety first seems order of the day in post-’Zone’ H’wood” Variety 327 (Jun
3, 1987), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“The arts: Entertainment: The ‘Twilight zone’ verdict: Not guilty” Newsweek
109 (Jun 8, 1983), p. 83.
“Exonerated ‘Zone’ defendant sues WB for costs, losses” Variety 328 (Jul 29,
1987), p. 5+ [2 p.]
Haggerty, Alfred B. “Movie tragedy boosts safety awareness” National
underwriter [Property/ casualty/employee benefits] 91/33 (Aug 17,
1987), p. 9. 12-13.
Dempsey, Michael. “Outrageous conduct: Art, ego and the ‘Twilight zone’
case by Stephen Farber and Marc Green” [book review] Film
quarterly 41/4 (1988), p. 59-61.
“Lawyer objects to DGA treatment of Landis & Allingham” Variety 330
(Feb 3, 1988), p. 4+ [2 p.]
“‘Zone’ fine reduced by safety agency” Variety 330 (Feb 3, 1988), p. 4+ [2 p.]
Farber, Stephen and Green, Marc. “Postmortem: The last word on the
‘Twilight zone’ tragedy and its aftermath: The accident, the reactions,
the trial, and the repercussions” Premiere 1 (Apr 1988), p. 72-80+ [11
p.]
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‘Twilight zone’ case New York : Arbor House/Morrow, 1988.
Rickman, Tom. “Books: Anything goes” [book review] American film 13
(Jun 1988), p. 49-51.
LaBrecque, Ron. Special effects : disaster at Twilight zone : the tragedy and
the trial New York : Scribner, 1988.
“Landis screens latest for ‘Twilight’ jurors” Variety 331 (Jun 29, 1988), p. 2.
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