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	SpielbergFilms.com - Duel
		From this early point on, the entire thrust of the film is man vs. beast in a struggle for survival.
		Spielberg had a handful of firm directing offers after the TV premiere of "Duel," and the film itself was nominated for two Emmys — it won one for best sound editing — and was also nominated for best TV film of 1971 by the Golden Globes.
		To make the film of a length to be shown in theaters, a longer title sequence was added, as well as a scene of Mann calling his wife in a laundromat at a gas station, and a scene of Mann's car being pushed by the truck toward an oncoming train.
	www.spielbergfilms.com /duelhome.html (751 words)

	DVD Times - Duel
		Thankfully this disc restores the film to its original state, a matted version of this image would severely constrain some of the shots, there are many times the frame is filled to bursting, cutting parts of this film out would certainly have a seriously detrimental effect on its composition.
		Duel highlights his talent for making the most of a more restrictive space, and he often uses it to convey how trapped his lead is, filling the screen with his worried, nervously-sweating face, or shooting up towards the truck, making it look even more imposing as it covers the frame and blocks out the light.
		Duel is a film that transcended the boundaries of both the genre and the medium it was designed for and became a huge influence on a generation, with modern productions such as Jeepers Creepers and Roadkill still borrowing heavily from a film made before most of its leads had been born.
	www.dvdtimes.co.uk /content.php?contentid=4350 (2342 words)

	Duel (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Duel is a 1971 television movie directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Richard Matheson.
		Throughout the film, the driver of the truck remains anonymous and unseen, with the exception of two separate shots where his arm beckons Weaver to pass him, and another shot where Weaver observes the driver's snakeskin boots.
		During the original filming, the crew only had one truck and so the final shot of the truck falling off of the cliff had to be completed in one take.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Duel_(film) (2940 words)

	Duel Film Review - Time Out Film
		Spielberg's first film, superbly scripted by Richard Matheson, made for TV but booking its own place on the big screen: an absolute cracker about a salesman driving along the highway who gradually realises that the huge petrol tanker playfully snapping at his heels - apparently driverless - has more sinister designs.
		There are no explanations and no motivations, except perhaps for a hint of allegory in the script (the motorist's name is Mann) and an intriguing visual suggestion that this is the old, old battle between the shining, prancing, vulnerable knight and the impervious, lumbering dragon.
		It is testament to Duel’s effectiveness that it was later theatrically released.
	www.timeout.com /film/65835.html (197 words)

	Iran’s “Duel” hits silver screens in Afghanistan and UAE
		According to the Public Relations Office of the Department of Cinematic Affairs of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the Behnegar Institute, which is responsible for distributing the film in foreign countries, recently began its activities by arranging screenings of the film in cinemas of the UAE and Afghanistan.
		The Afghanistan debut was held at the Ariana cinema hall in Kabul with the participation of cultural figures of Afghanistan, the Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan, film enthusiasts, the director, and several members of the cast.
		The film is also scheduled to be screened in several countries in Europe and the Americas.
	www.mehrnews.com /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=149130 (201 words)

	Duel (1971)
		So the film is left to rest on his shoulders and he does an excellent job.
		There's a great deal of tension to be had through the film, especially towards the end when the car starts to overheat.
		Final Verdict: Duel is an excellent thriller which shows that it's not how much money you plough into a film, it's how creatively and wisely you use what you have got.
	www.popcornpictures.co.uk /dfilms/duel.shtml (366 words)

	Duel to the Death (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The film shows various attempts, some successful, others not, by the Ninja to capture the martial artists and the build up to the climactic duel between the two champions.
		Through the use of wires and special effects the film creates a mythical world where the abilities of the Chinese martial artists, through their dedication to traditional values, are clearly ahead of all others.
		It may be argued that Duel to the Death is, due to its nationalistic sentiment, a very typical Hong Kong martial arts film, the myth of a heroic China operating as a structuring element to its narrative.
	www.nottingham.ac.uk /film/scopearchive/filmrev/duel_to_the_death.htm (1279 words)

	"Duel" - a Steven Spielberg Film: information, films, movies, biography, shoah, anne franc, moviemaking, filmmaking, ...
		Originally made for American television (released November 13th 1971), "Duel" became such a success among critics as well as among the audience, that several cinematic releases were made, both in Europe, Australia and Japan in 1973.
		The film recouped itself 19 times, only in the U.S. and established for Spielberg a reputation that was to propel him headlong into the future of moviemaking.
		The film has almost none effects, and jet it is one of the most suspenseful and frightening pictures I've seen.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Studio/3469/duel1.html (565 words)

	Film and Video, Cinematography Forums, Camera Forums, Screenwriting Forums, Final Cut Forums, Avid Forums
		the location for this film, commonly thought of as an inside joke, is absolutely and completely the result of a nearly empty bank account, and a lack of any "real" location near by...
		The majority of films that I worked on college were directed with the mentality that the combination of juxtaposed "interesting" shots made for an overall interesting film.
		Your film is really a breath of fresh air for me because you told the entire story with your shots and you told it well.
	www.studentfilmmakers.com /bb/viewtopic.php?t=659 (1370 words)

	Duel In The Sun (1946)
		Duel in the Sun (1946) was branded "Lust in the Dust" at the time of its release.
		This pretentious, overwrought film was plagued with a stormy production history, mostly involving a conflict between the over-controlling Selznick and famed silent film director King Vidor.
		The film, set in Texas in the 1880s, opens with a prologue (spoken by the doom-laden voice of Orson Welles) and a fade-in on a mountain in the shape of a face - Squaw's Head Rock, that is bathed in the bloody-red color of the setting sun.
	www.filmsite.org /duel.html (1963 words)

	Duel to the Death DVD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		DUEL TO THE DEATH was hailed a masterpiece when it was released in Asia, but went largely unheralded in English speaking countries, where it eventually showed up on VHS in 1993.
		It may be argued that DUEL TO THE DEATH is, due to its nationalistic sentiment, a very atypical Hong Kong martial arts film, with the myth of a heroic China operating as a structuring element to its narrative.
		One of the strengths of DUEL TO THE DEATH is that it contrasts the combat perspectives and philosophies between the two Asian cultures.
	www.dvdcult.com /rev_DuelDeath.htm (2178 words)

	Amazon.com: Duel: Video: Dennis Weaver,Eddie Firestone,Gene Dynarski,Tim Herbert,Charles Seel,Alexander Lockwood,Amy ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Duel, despite being this young director's first film, is a perfect example of everything that Steven Spielberg does right and when compared with his later films, it becomes just as perfect an example of everything Spielberg's done wrong since then.
		DUEL is the film that made Steven Spielberg a household word in Hollywood--and for good reason.
		Duel is a film that stands the test of time and delivers more geniune thrills than the majority of todays big budget, formula driven, action "flicks".
	www.amazon.com /Duel-Steven-Spielberg/dp/6300181987 (2483 words)

	Duel to the Death (1983)
		Tsui Siu-Keung and Damian Lau in Duel to the Death.
		With all this talk of aesthetics and excess, it should be noted that the film's plot is simple enough: China and Japan have been locked in mortal combat for centuries, engaging in a secret duel every ten years that involves the best swordsman from each nation.
		The film concludes with an iconic, blood-drenched confrontation between the two leads that is in some ways satisfying, but in other ways problematic.
	www.lovehkfilm.com /reviews/duel_to_the_death.htm (1112 words)

	Film Classics: Duel at Diablo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The film is very sensitive to Native Americans and perhaps no other film so brilliantly captures the contradictions and happenstances that really did flourish in the shaping and forging of the "American" West.
		The film borders on the precipice of the preposterous, but manages to sidestep most clichés, thanks to its marvelously rousing score and Garner, who provides a vivid portrayal of a savvy, experienced, agile scout who is no longer young and fearless but tired and angry.
		The beauty of the film is that it is all about action, but in the end what lingers are its values, which are darn good.
	www.thecityreview.com /diablo.html (780 words)

	In the News - Perth Courier
		Twenty-two year old Steve Cole, a third year film major at Sheridan College, is attempting to provide his hometown with an accurate portrayal of the historic duel as part of a school project.
		The film, called A Matter of Honour, is adapted from a story in local author Susan Code's book of the same name.
		The story will be a reenactment of the Last Fatal Duel, involving the cultural and historical events that led to the duel, the duel itself and the ensuing trial.
	lastduel.tripod.com /news02.html (565 words)

	The Duel (Eastham Productions Ltd.) - Film Sales Distributors Market - Film TV Production Mandy's Directory
		In the beginning of The Duel, the hero is waiting for his opponent to show.
		To respect this genre it is necessary that one sticks to the classic styles and fundamental principles set down in the older films, but to also expand and approach it with your own unique point of view.
		To approach The Duel with a unique style and point of view many techniques in both production and postproduction will be applied.
	www.mandy.com /1/film3.cfm?id=8098 (442 words)

	Eye Weekly - VIDEO JUNKIE: When Spielberg was cool - 01.19.95
		Duel is a 90-minute car chase, and a virtuoso piece of action filmmaking that holds up remarkably well against its mega-budget high-tech descendants.
		With his great knowledge of film and his astonishing visual and storytelling sense, he waxes and buffs old ideas until they shine like new.
		Duel for me is not about the evils of technology but the evil of man.
	www.eye.net /eye/issue/issue_01.19.95/FILM/vj0119.php (496 words)

	DUEL OF FISTS DVD
		The reason why this film was so profitable for the Shaw Brothers studio was this boxing caper was very patriotic in its depiction of contemporary China.
		Shaun Tam talks about the on-site filming of DUEL OF FISTS in Thailand, and also discusses how his father got his start in the HK film industry.
		Though the film has all the components in place to qualify for a classic martial arts film, DUEL OF FISTS will disappoint Shaw Brothers who have grown accustomed to the period martial arts epics.
	www.dvdcult.com /rev_DuelFists.htm (1131 words)

	Horror Bob Presents: The Horror Review - Horror Bob's Review of Duel (DVD) (2004)
		Duel is a great film that uses fast cuts and high paced action to tell the story rather than blown out long dialogue scenes.
		After watching Duel you can see how great of a director Spielberg was then, his great use of camera angles and amazing ability to tell the story though action instead of words works really great.
		All films reviewed are copyrighted with their respected owners and the United States Copyright Office.
	www.horrorreview.com /2004/duel.html (273 words)

	SpielbergFilms.com - Duel Articles -"Duel & The Distributor" book review
		Because of this, kudos for the final film version should be equally attributed to both Matheson and Spielberg (in all honesty Spielberg’s name is now associated more with the property than Matheson’s in the general public’s eye.)
		If the story, script, background information and Weaver interview weren’t enough to satisfy the most demanding “Duel” fan, Gauntlet has also included 13 pieces of utter historical gold as the text is illustrated throughout with extremely rare unused pieces of concept art produced to promote the film's 1983 U.S. theatrical release.
		“Duel and The Distributor” will release this November and is now available for pre-order directly through Gauntlet Press.
	www.spielbergfilms.com /duelscriptbookreview.html (278 words)

	MovieFreak.com - "Duel" Collector's Edition DVD Review
		In a way, Duel is one of Spielberg’s best films; it certainly works better than some of his later movies.
		It is a grand example of what Hitchcock called “pure cinema.” Pure cinema is the notion that film does not refer to any art form other than itself; it does things that books, paintings, and music are not capable of, though it may contain aspects of each.
		As the film rolls along, the truck takes on a palpable air of menace, the suspense gradually moving up, notch by notch.
	www.moviefreak.com /dvd/d/duel.htm (747 words)

	eBay - Duel Reviews
		It was filmed in 1971 for television, the first successful producing endeavor for Steven Spielberg.
		It may have been made for television originally, but the 1971 thriller DUEL was the very first major masterpiece in a whole slew of masterpieces for director Steven Spielberg.
		DUEL is a very simple story but one fraught with enormous tension.
	search.reviews.ebay.com /Duel_W0QQfvcsZ1178QQsoprZ3075636QQupvrZ2 (662 words)

	Duel — Steven Spielberg, Dennis Weaver
		OK, I have not actually read that in some self-important leftist hack's analysis of Steven Spielberg's 1971 film, but I wouldn't be surprised if such drivel disgraced the screen of my fabulous 12-inch PowerBook G4 someday while I'm doing some "research" on the Internet.
		At the time, Spielberg was a young filmmaker (not unlike myself) who liked to play with different lenses and camera angles to achieve visual experiences that were decidedly different from the tired MGM-type "I'm ready for my close up, Mr.
		Maybe the insanely rushed shooting schedule (less than two weeks) and tight budget forced the moviemaker to create a film that was just shaky enough and looked cheap enough to be suspenseful.
	www.briantroutman.com /thegreatest/duel.html (769 words)

	In the News - Perth Courier
		A Matter of Honour, a film based on Canada's last fatal duel, was brought to life by Perth native Steve Cole.
		Steve completed the short film as part of his final year requirements for a media arts course at Sheridan College.
		An historically accurate rendition of the famous duel, the film was produced by Steve's father, Rick, who started a company called Kaleidoscope Entertainment.
	lastduel.tripod.com /news07.html (251 words)

	Duel
		Duel has come to represent much of what is “wrong” with the current cinema.
		A thrillingly paranoid tale of a businessman (Dennis Weaver) and his apocalyptic duel with the driver of a monster truck.
		The film is noteworthy as early Spielberg, but it hasn't stood the test of time.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/1006345-duel (519 words)

	SARUDAMA.COM: Japanese Movie Reviews: 2LDK - Duel - Tsutsumi Yukihito (Tsutsumi Yukihito 2002) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Since both these films derive from the same agreement, are bound by the same filming criteria, and were intended to be seen back to back, adequate appreciation (or critique) of either film will likely require an understanding of the other.
		The film's few shortcomings are softened with an understanding of the self-imposed criteria for filming (and a recognition of similar shortcomings in Aragami), and the fact that this storyline is actually competing with Kitamura's version makes 2LDK all the more interesting and worth watching.
		This film, produced in 7 days, is the director's attempt to win a wager with Kitamura Ryuhei over who could make the most "extreme duel".
	www.sarudama.com /movies/2ldk.shtml (878 words)

	Best E (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Richard Dreyfuss could not be there, but authors in the film and the producers were there.
		And at a Manhattan eatery, the experts duel with each other over the events that led to Hamilton's death.
		That's the key question posed in "Duel: Hamilton vs. Burr" tomorrow night at 8 on the History Channel.
	www.aaronburrassociation.org.cob-web.org:8888 /history%20channel.htm (1675 words)

	Combustible Celluloid film review - Duel (1971), Steven Spielberg, Dennis Weaver, Jacqueline Scott, dvd review
		Welles' Citizen Kane was specifically tailored to be a monster of a debut, while Spielberg's Duel was merely a run-of-the-mill TV movie of the week.
		Broadcast in 1971 at 73 minutes, the film was quickly fleshed out to a full 90 minutes and released theatrically in Europe.
		And, unlike most of his later films, he knows how and when to end the thing.
	www.combustiblecelluloid.com /classic/duel.shtml (738 words)

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