During the making of any film, the director has many decisions he must make in order to achieve his ultimate goal in presenting his film to the public. Volume one 19621976 george duning don ellis jerry fielding billy goldenberg jerry goldsmith dave grusin gil melle john parker george romanis leonard rosenman lalo schifrin harry sukman john williams. It drops you into the thick of things, and through the eyes of a sandman, lets you discover along with him the truth and fiction of a world made entirely of young people. Logan s run is a vast, silly extravaganza that delivers a certain amount of fun, once it stops taking itself seriously. The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on the book logans run by william f. In the domed city, men and women live in a society where you can only live until you are thirtyyearsold due to population control and limited resources, the people have two choices. Action, adventure, drama, fantasy, science fiction. Warner home video s initial dvd version, released in september 1998, was one of the format s first the limited extras for this bluray release.
In the year 2274, the remnants of human civilization live in a sealed. Logans run tv series 197778 clip with heather menzies, gregory harrison, and angela cartwright. Everything exterior and interior settings, modes of transportation, food, drink, furnishings, clothing, laws, beliefs, jobs, hobbies, entertainment, jewelry, personal habits, etiquette. Logan s sandman uniform top is a formfitting body shirt with a gray collar and a matching tunic that fits over this with a gray band across the chest.
The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on logan s run by william f. Logans run is a 1976 sciencefiction film directed by michael andersen and starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett and peter ustinov. Its kitsch, but get beyond the groovy period costumes and this exciting tale of a mans rebellion against a 23rdcentury world ruled by a fascistic computer. Last day is the most enjoyable of the three, and essentially recounts the action of the 1976 film and original novel. An idyllic science fiction future has one major drawback. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 33 produced by 2. Logans run michael anderson, 1976 there are other movies about a journey to a promised land that may not exist, including the earlier a boy and his dog and the later mad max. The realworld locations of 14 scifi dystopias atlas.
Now on the run, and hunted by his partner and best friend francis 7 richard jordan, logan and a woman named jessica 6 jenny agutter, working for a underground resistance group that are helping all runners search for sanctuary, escapes from the domed city and find themselves in a devastated washington, d. They can either take part in a extermination ceremony called carrousel, where. To do just that, mgm assembled for the production of logans run a team of hollywoods most highly skilled technicians, men of long experience and incomparable expertise. Logans run 1976 film logan wants to run by manferot. Logans run is a science fiction film that follows the adventures of a man that aims to rebel against a strange future rule of society. Later, he meets jessica 6, a girl also wearing an ankh pendant.
Instead they spend their time pursuing pleasureful endea. Logans run soundtrack from 1976, composed by jerry goldsmith. Logan s run is a 1976 science fiction film depicting a dystopian future society in which population and the consumption of resources are managed and maintained in equilibrium by the simple expediency of killing everyone who reaches the age of thirty, preventing overpopulation. Actually the name of the movie was logans run of 1976. Logan s run 1976 film logan wants to run by manferot. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. Photographing logans run with ernest laszlo, asc the. The film was shot primarily in the dallasfort worth metroplex including locations. It all started back in 2000, when skip woods sabotage entered negotiations to write and direct a new adaptation that would be closer to the book than the original movie. Its 2274, and on the surface, it all seems to be an idyllic society. Mar 03, 2017 logans run michael anderson, 1976 there are other movies about a journey to a promised land that may not exist, including the earlier a boy and his dog and the later mad max. Logans run remake getting new treatment from days of. Logans run is a 1976 american science fiction film, directed by michael anderson and starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett, and peter ustinov.
Watch logan s run full movie in hd visit movie 4749 a remake of the dystopian 1976 science fiction film logans run. The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on the book logan s run by william f. The film presents its scifi effects gleefully like a proud child. Logans run is the futuristic yarn about how society has moved underground following ecological disaster in the year 2274. Logans run starring michael york, richard jordan, jenny agutter, roscoe lee browne, and farrah fawcett release date. Since the rule involves killing everyone that reaches the age of thirty to prevent overpopulation, the man uses a number of clever techniques to avoid the authorities that have but one plan for him. Science fiction classic logans run has long been rumored to be grinding its way through the remake machine, and now theres some fresh intel to. Because of its concern about life 300 years from now, logans run became one of the most challenging projects ever undertaken by a group of film creators. The series starred gregory harrison as the titular character logan 5 and heather menzies as jessica 6. Apr 17, 2020 recording on film the atmosphere of a civilization predicated to exist 300 years in the future is a tall order. For guys of a certain age in the poor jenny was a bit of a fap fap mascot.
Logans run is a 1976 feature length american science fiction film based on the book of the same name. The story follows the actions of logan, a sandman charged with enforcing the rule, as he tracks down and kills citizens who run from societys lethal. Logans run is an american science fiction television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. Logan s run 1976 film party at logan s by manferot. That happens about an hour into the film, but even the first half isnt bad if youre a fan as i am of special effects and cities of the future and ray guns and monorails whizzing overhead. Logan s run is an american science fiction television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. Scifi film logans run 1976 starring british actress jenny agutter.
Logan s run 1976 film the novel was adapted in 1976 as a film, directed by michael anderson and starring michael york as logan 5 not 3, jenny agutter as jessica 6, and richard jordan as francis 7. See more ideas about logans run, sci fi movies and logans run movie. Farrah fawcettmajors plays beautician holly, michael anderson jr. Logans run project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. See more ideas about logan s run, logan and richard jordan. In it an apparent utopia is revealed to be a dystopia where everyone who reaches the age of 30 is killed. Even a film with as thrilling and everrelevant a premise as logan s run isnt immune to the troubles of development hell but there may finally be some renewed progress at last. The realworld locations of 14 scifi dystopias atlas obscura. Logan s run tells the story of a futuristic society confined to a domed city where all of your wildest fantasies can come true, as long as you are willing to sacrifice yourself on your 30th birthday. Logans run is a 1977 american television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. This series was aired on cbs from september 16, 1977 to february 6, 1978. During the making of any film, the director has many decisions he must make in order to achieve his.
Instead they spend their time pursuing pleasureful endeavors. The screenplay by david zelag goodman was based on the novel of the same name by william f nolan and george clayton johnson. Logan s run is a 1976 feature length american science fiction film based on the book of the same name. Logan 5, asandman whose work was in terminating those seeking to escape this death now faces termination himself. It depicts a utopian future society on the surface, revealed. There are those who will equate its dazzling impact with that of stanley kubricks stunning 2001. Logan s run is a 1976 american science fiction film directed by michael anderson and starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett and peter ustinov. Logans run film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Logans run 1976 was based on the classic 1967 novel by two giants of the genre, nolan and george clayton johnson. Maybe its the campy cornball that gets me every time. Several scenes were filmed in the dallas market center, a shopping mall standing in for. A fan page that celebrates the book, movie, tv series and comic books. What makes it great is the genuine energy and seriousness put into it. Logans run 1976 movie summary and film synopsis on mhm.
Logans run was the firstever dolby stereo release, and the films sound effects, directional dialogue, and especially jerry goldsmiths terrific score make this a feast for the ears if not the eyes. Logan s run tv series 197778 clip with heather menzies, gregory harrison, and angela cartwright. Science fiction classic logans run has long been rumored to be grinding its way through the remake machine, and now theres some fresh intel to be had. The carousel suicide ritual its something scary to us, something visually bombastic takes away life before an audience.
Logans run takes place in the year 2274 in a seemingly idyllic society where the citizens live under a dome with little to do in terms of work. Welcome to the logans run lost scenes page nems12s terrific logans run lost footage video clips are now back online to view them. The science fiction genre may be undergoing something of a renaissance in hollywood these days, but that doesnt mean that every scifi property, reboot, or remake is getting fasttracked. It depicts a utopian future society on the surface, revealed as a dystopia where the. As a technical note, references and citations are listed for each show on the site at. Even among sciencefiction films which, by very definition, invariably break some new technical ground logans run is a farout project. Logans run is a 1976 science fiction film depicting a dystopian future society in which population and the consumption of resources are managed and maintained in equilibrium by the simple expediency of killing everyone who reaches the age of thirty, preventing overpopulation. It depicts a dystopian future society in which population and the. Logans run is a 1976 american science fiction action film directed by michael anderson and. The series starred gregory harrison as title character logan 5, and heather menzies as jessica 6. It depicts a utopian future society on the surface, revealed as a dystopia. Abbott and glen robinson regarded carrousel as the most difficult part of the film to portray, requiring hidden wires to.
If you have seen both films, its easy to see why logans run cannot stand a chance against george lucas masterpiece. It s kitsch, but get beyond the groovy period costumes and this exciting tale of a man s rebellion against a 23rdcentury world ruled by a fascistic computer where noone is allowed to live over 30 has a lot. Logan s run is a 1977 american television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. From june 1990 to march 1992, malibu comics published miniseries comics adaptations of logan s run and logan s world, six issues each, with art by barry blair.
Colosseum vsd cvs 5871 country germany format cd release date 1997 upn 4005939587123 also contains music from. Warner home videos initial dvd version, released in september 1998, was one of the formats first the limited extras for this bluray release. Unfortunately, their own script was not used, and the final adaptation by david zelag goodman, who had no track record in or obvious affinity for sf, is considered one of the films weakest links, along with the leaden. This film is widely considered a classic by most hardcore scifi movie geeks.
Even a film with as thrilling and everrelevant a premise as logans run isnt immune to the troubles of development hell but there may finally be some renewed progress at last. The story follows the actions of logan 5, a sandman, as he runs from societys lethal demand. In the twentythird century, the survivors of a holocaust now live within a domed city that is sealed off from the outside world. Logan s run 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As scifi, it is not even terrible, but rather is fun as far as the concepts go. Logans run and how it was filmed the american society. That new logans run movie is indeed still happening. Logans run is another one of the many scifi films that cant deliver, and while its not a complete disaster, it doesnt work on any level. The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on logans run by william f. Movement on the film may have altogether ceased since star ryan gosling dropped out of the titular role, and director nicholas winding refn seemed to follow suit. Logan s run, michael york, jenny agutter, farrah fawcett, peter ustinov, dystopia, future, science fiction in the year 2274, the remnants of human civilization live in a sealed domed city, a utopia run by a computer that takes care of all aspects of their life, including reproduction.
With michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne. Logans run is a novel by dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching a particular age. Logan s run is a 1976 american science fiction film directed by michael anderson and starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett, and peter ustinov. Dallas and fort worth hosted the 1976 dystopian film logans run. Volume one 1962 1976 george duning don ellis jerry fielding billy goldenberg jerry goldsmith dave grusin gil melle john parker george romanis leonard rosenman lalo schifrin harry sukman john williams. The series was based, of course, on the 1976 sci fi movie starring michael york and jenny agutter. At top, the films leads, michael york and jenny agutter, as logan 5 and jessica 6. A prime example of the classic doomy scifi films that the industry produced in the 1970s.
Hello to all of the classic people that are returning, i am glad you are back. Welcome to the logan s run lost scenes page nems12 s terrific logan s run lost footage video clips are now back online to view them. Logans run remake will be based on the original novel. See more ideas about logans run, logan and richard jordan. A logans run remake is like mark twains weather everybody talks about one but. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In the year 2274, the remnants of human civilization live. This interview originally appeared in ac, june 1976. Unfortunately, the success and influence of this film was quickly overshadowed only 1 year after its theatrical release by none other than star wars. This clip contains a recap of the series first episode plus the opening to the second episode. Logans run, boyeth and girleth, is a 1976 film starring michael york as. Logans run film the amazing everything wiki fandom. After logan and jessica remove their clothes and get under the furs to keep warm, logan only puts on the body shirt with the gray collar and discards the tunic.
Fans of the movie will be thrilled to see the familiar plot accompanied by very unobtrusive and stylishly presented flashbacks that lend backstory and depth to the world. It seems that people like to view logans run 1976 as the last of its kind. Logans run and how it was filmed the american society of. Jul 16, 2007 logan s run 1976 film party at logan s duration. At the age of 30, everyone partakes in a carrousel rite which results in their death. Logans run is a 1976 american science fiction film directed by michael anderson and starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett and peter ustinov. Logan takes the ankh to the computer, where he is told it is a symbol for a secret group who helps the runners find sanctuary.
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