Everything you need to know about logans run movie. Peter ustinov michael york jenny agutter logan s run 1976 movie photo 36407 track page views withauctivas free counter 3629046294. Logan michael york is a sandman similar to police, who enforces the rule and chases down people that run from renewal, a system where people that reach the age of 30 are reborn and prevents anyone form becoming too old. The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on the book logan s run by william f. Logan s run is an excellent concept and an example of great scifi and one of the reasons i enjoyed it scifi so much growing up. Logan s run is a film version of the story of a futuristic environment that renews yeah,, right or recycles people after 30 years. Peter ustinov talks about laurence olivier duration. Peter ustinov is currently considered a single author. Peter ustinov s most popular book is old man and mr. Logan s run, the original 1967 novel, written by william f. From left are director michael anderson, michael york, peter ustinov, jenny agutter. Old man is a character in the 1976 feature film logan s run. If it was just a little more kitschy, logans run could be a fun cult scifi classic along the same lines as flash gordon or the wonderfully terrible buck rogers tv show. Logan s run, originally published in 1967, solves the little youth culture problem by imagining a society which exterminates its citizens by 21 years of age.
It depicts a utopian future society on the surface, revealed as a dystopia where the. Jun 01, 2016 set in a future in which people are executed by the state once they turn 21, logan s run focuses on logan, a cop who has to hunt down the people who try to avoid being killed. See more ideas about logan s run, logan s run movie and logan. See more ideas about peter ustinov, actor and joseph fiennes. Starring michael york and jenny agutter, the movie takes place in the 23rd century, where everyone lives in domes and all their needs are. He played the old man in the 1976 feature film logan s run. Nolan and george clayton johnsons book, logans run, could work as a movie. This first edition paperback is a marketing tiein with the now iconic movie release of the same year and manages to squeeze in 16 full color pages of images from the movie. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of logan s run. The policy is enforced by police operatives called sandmen. The book is better than the film, and the book aint exactly great to begin with. Michael york, richard jordan, jenny agutter, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett, peter ustinov, michael anderson jr. Logans run remake will be based on the original novel.
Nolan and george clayton johnson, from which the 1976 major motion picture is loosely based upon, is a lost gem in science fiction. Michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett, michael anderson jr. If you saw the movie before you read the book which is the case for a lot. Flatulent 1976 science fiction with michael york running away from the standardline 23rdcentury repressive society. A lost science fiction classic logans run, the original 1967 novel, written by william f. Logan is a sandman, a special force cop who terminates people who seek to live beyond their 21st birthday who are called runners. Logans run the naming of cats peter ustinov closed. After register, you could access the entire collection of books unlimited. Logans run powerpop an eclectic collection of pop culture. The movie that was made from this book late 60s or early 70s, not sure was a bit different with some aspects of the story, ie. In hunters moon the debut novel of author chuck logan, harry griffin is a survivor who has experienced the worst war has to offer and gets through using his loyalty and honesty. Logan s run takes place in 2274, and survivors of some sort of holocaust have sealed themselves into a domed city near washington, d.
Despite its grabber of a premise, logan s run flaunts poorly developed plot specifics. Our photographs are the genuine article printed on real 8x10 inch fuji glossy photographic paper in a professional photo lab. Set in the year 2274, logan is one of only several thousand remaining humans who live within dome city, an automated world isolated from the dangerous and desolated. It has a new introduction by jason v brock, two bonus stories in logans return and the thunder gods, a gallery of old editions of the novel, excerpts from the original manuscript, and. At the age of 30, citizens are mandated to go through something called carousel. There, computerized servomechanisms provide all needs and everyone can pursue endless hedonism. Loosely based upon an earlier, collaborative novel by william f. Thats when anyone whos 30 must submit to carrousel, a soaring, spinning trip to eternity and supposed rebirth. Both logan and jessica fail to realize they have stumbled into the ruins of washington dc. But after an incident in the woods of minnesota leaves a young man dead and suspicions of murder in the air. Jenny agutter, richard jordan, peter ustinov logan s run dvd michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, peter ustinov. The dystopian characteristics in the novel, logan s run. It is impossible to read this book without comparing it to the movie. While the comic does more or less follow the plot of the book, it drops, adds or entirely changes things at will.
Spinoff annual from the us tv series 19771978, based on the 1976 film. Logans run script transcript from the screenplay andor. To control the population, the computers that run the city mandate termination for anyone who reaches the age of 30. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Nolan and george clayton johnsons book, logan s run.
If it were just a little more coherent about its social criticism, it might be a valid work of speculative critique. Take a trip down memory lane with our unique collection of 8x10 inch 20x25 cms classic and contemporary hollywood entertainment photographs. Logan, jessica and their infant son jaq have found a secluded spot to live out their new found extended lives. Logans run dvd san antonio public library bibliocommons. The world of logans run does not endorse nor is affiliated with anyone on these forums claiming to sell any items or services. Logans run annual abebooks abebooks shop for books. Published in magazines and sunday school take home papers, as well as a columnist for a christian newspaper, tracie now focuses her attention on novels. This is his story and the journey he takes as he suddenly turns 21. May 07, 2020 the lrc has more than 3,000 ebooks and streaming videos in our collection, and they are available to currently enrolled logan students and faculty and staff 247. Calling peter ustinov s appearance in logan s run a memorable performance might be pushing it a little bit. Peter ustinov has 89 books on goodreads with 4156 ratings. Michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe. Read logan s run vintage movie classics by william f.
Logans run by nolan, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fort worth water garden featured in 1976 logans run. Welcome to the 23rd century, where life is perfect. Peter ustinov michael york jenny agutter logans run 1976. A number of dystopian scifi films came out of the decade, and one of our favorites was logan s run, an mgm movie from 1976. Joined by a young woman named jessica, logan must not only fight those he once worked with, but also the deep mindset of years and years of. Eliots old possums book of practical cats the naming of cats is a difficult matter, its not just one of your holiday games. Old man is a character in the 1976 feature film logans run. The bestselling dystopian novel that inspired the 1970s sciencefiction classic starring michael york, jenny agutter, an. Futuristic thriller stars michael york cabaret as a policeman seeking to escape the confines of a hedonistic and domed society where people who reach 30 are exterminated. Peter ustinov, in full sir peter alexander ustinov, born april 16, 1921, london, englanddied march 28, 2004, genolier, switzerland, english actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, raconteur, and humanitarian ustinov s grandfather was a russian officer in the tsars army who was exiled because of his religious beliefs. The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on the book logans run by william f. Published in 1967, the novel depicts a dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching the age of 31.
Finally, the logan s run script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the michael york and jenny agutter movie. Logan s run is an action adventure scifi that never lets up. There are hundreds of books on comics, manga and graphic novels book as well as in the other categories. As his 21st birthday draws near, logan himself decides that he wants to live, so he goes on the run to find sanctuary, the mythical home of older people. In a farfetched albeit lovable future, people must all be renewed, death in our terms, at the age of 30. Was it for the dystopian view of a future filled with promiscuous sex, cosmetic surgery and a society run by computers. In the 23rd century, humans forsake the ravaged outer environment by living in a vast, bubbled metropolis. When logan and jessica encounter him in the ruins of washington d. Logans run is a 1976 american science fiction action film directed by michael anderson and starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett, and peter ustinov. Nolan later wrote two sequels, logan s world and logan s search. Published in 1967, the novel depicts a dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching the age of 21. Based off the best selling novels and cult film, the world of logan s run continues.
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. There are so many logans run quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out of the banality of life, make you laugh a little, or may even make you cry a bit, and these logans run quotes exists just. Michael york, jenny agutter, peter ustinov directed by. When the computers of the city find out that logan is in possession of the amulet, they order him to go undercover and find sanctuary, the place where all the runners go to live out the rest of their lives. A movie produced by saul david at mgm studios, starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, and peter ustinov, with a titillating guest appearance by farrah fawcettmajors, made in 1976. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Logans run project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The purpose of this libguide is to help locate electronic copies of books held by the lrc. 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. 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. 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. Logans run by johnson, george clayton,nolan, william f. But surprise there is actually much more to the 1976 release than that. Nolans logans run has 1 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The story follows the actions of logan, a sandman charged with enforcing the rule, as he tracks down and.
Opening shots of the domeenclosed metropolis reveal a vast but patently phony miniature cityscape no more realistic than those seen in. The dystopian characteristics of logans run by hillary. Calling peter ustinovs appearance in logans run a memorable. Its been out of print since 1976 and deserves a return to the spotlight and easy accessibility. Logans run, first edition abebooks shop for books, art. 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 s run michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcettmajors, peter ustinov, michael anderson jr. Logan 5 and jessica 6 met the old man when they left the city to search for sanctuary. Was it for the performance of the ever wonderful peter ustinov. The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on the book logans run. Logans run is a vast, silly extravaganza that delivers a certain amount of fun, once it stops taking itself seriously. The only thing you cant have in logan s world is your 30th birthday. For starters, logan s number is 3 in the novel, not 5, that s from the film and tv series. With farrah fawcett tvs charlies angels, the burning bed and oscarwinner peter ustinov spartacus. These logans run quotes from the american scifi flick. Logan s run the classic 70s scifi film about a hedonistic society where everybody is killed off on their 30th birthday is being remade by hollywood. Logan 5 michael york is just such a man, and when he and his partner francis 7 richard jordan find and kill a runner, logan takes an ankh symbol which identifies a person as a runner. Logans lady ebook 9781620294833 by tracie peterson. As a long time fan of the logan s run novels, i have to say i was a bit disappointed by bluewater comics adaptation when i received it. Please, no discussions about selling and obtaining illegal, bootlegged product.
Coming during that time when scifi films were not produced often, i was really captured by the world of logan s run and jessicas sideless dress, and collected the novelization, the score lp, and best of all a set of largeformat lobbycards which ill feature. For many a scifi fanboy in the 1970s and 80s that pretty much summed up the movie logans run. Logans run 1976, starring michael york as the titular logan 5 and jenny agutter as the titillating jessica6, is a sublime 70s discoera falseutopia flick that is in turns terrific fun and troublingly prescient. Peter ustinov logans run wiki fandom powered by wikia. The logans run circuit forums based on the 1976 science. Logans run peter ustinov michael york jenny agutter. The old man lived alone with his cats in the ruins outside the city of domes. Oct 12, 2010 as a long time fan of the logan s run novels, i have to say i was a bit disappointed by bluewater comics adaptation when i received it. You are bidding on an original press photo of peter ustinov with cats in logan s run. I saw it several times in the theater, bought the novel, and the soundtrack lp.
The red flower imprinted on his hand had blinked black and his life was officially over. The books of logans run discussions on the books logans run, logans world, logans search and logans return. Though vividly presented, there isnt much on the futuristic side i would consider prescient, the writing is uneven, often paced in a streamofconsciousness kind of way, and logan and jessica are reduced to vehicles for the authors actionheavy head trips. The latter is a favorite ive probably seen 15 or 20 times since i 1st saw it at the movies. Logan s run was one of the last of the bigbudget science fiction films before star wars hit the scene and changed everything. Nevertheless, as a camp curio, it still has an odd but undeniable staying power. Cast and crew members of the movie logans run take a break on the fort worth water garden set in 1975. Logan s run logans run the 1976 film 1976 film film film of the same title logan s run film the 1976 film of the same name 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. The books are viewed on your computer no ereading devices required. The story itself centres around logan who is a sandman and responsible for ensuring that once members of the population reach 25yrs of age, they either go to carousel where they are supposed to be reborn but are. Immediate download and read free logans run book by clicking the link above. See more ideas about logan s run, logan and logan s run movie.
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