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• Anker, Roy M. (2004). Catching light: looking for God in the movies. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. pp. 345–363. ISBN 0802827950.

McKittrick, Casey. "I laughed and cringed at the same time": shaping pedophilic discource around "American Beauty" and "Happiness." Velvet Light Trap: a Critical Journal of Film and Television n47 Spring (2001): 3-14.

Kilday, Gregg. Road to best pic: an "American" dream. Variety 381 Jan 8/14 sup (2001): 13+ [2p].

Chumo, Peter N. II. "American Beauty." Creative Screenwriting 7 n1 (2000): 27-28+ [6p].

Hentzi, Gary. "American Beauty." Film Quarterly 54 n2 (2000): 46-50.

Brown, John. Saying it with flowers. Cineaction n53 (2000): 50-52.

Helie, Roland. "American Beauty." Jeune Cinema n260 Feb (2000): 36-37.

Koehler, Robert. "Queen: the Making of an American Beauty." Variety 379 Aug 14/20 (2000): 20.

Buchsbaum, Tony. "American Beauty." Soundtrack!: the Collector�s Quarterly 19 Spring (2000): 15.

Sweeting, Paul. D'Works finds "Beauty" in Blockbuster tussle. Variety 379 May 22/28 (2000): 12.

Arthur, Paul. "American Beauty." Cineaste 25 n2 (2000): 51-52.

Biskind, Peter. Hollywood: "American Beauty" or "American Pie"? The Nation 270 Apr 3 (2000): 11-12.

Probst, Christopher. Conrad Hall, ASC. American Cinematographer 81 Jun (2000): 75-76+ [4p].

Torniainen, James. "American Beauty." Film Score Monthly 5 n2 (2000): 36.

Hayes, Dade. "Beauty" b.o. gets Oscar uplift. Variety 378 Apr 3/9 (2000): 13+ [2p].

Fuller, Graham. Mena Suvari. Interview > Mar (2000): 142-147.

Kazan, Nicholas. True beauty. Written By 4 Mar (2000): 24-37.

Jackson, Kevin. "American Beauty." Sight & Sound 10 Feb (2000): 40.

Kemp, Philip. The nice man cometh. Sight & Sound 10 Jan (2000): 24-26.

Probst, Christopher. "American Beauty." American Cinematographer 81 Mar (2000): 80-82.

Freeman, David S. Why "American Beauty" works. Creative Screenwriting 7 n1 (2000): 6.

Chumo, Peter N. II. Alan Ball. Creative Screenwriting 7 n1 (2000): 26-28+ [8p].

Krithades, Alexandra. At the movies. San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal 19 n2 (n74) (2000): 73-77.

Lim, Dennis. "American Beauty." Cinema Scope n1 Sep (1999): 40+ [2p].

Smith, Rebecca. "American Beauty." IF Magazine: Australia�s Independent Film Magazine n20 Dec/Feb (1999): 23.

Klady, Leonard. The "Beauty" of platform success. Variety 376 Oct 4/10 (1999): 9+ [2p].

Smith, Sean M. "American Beauty." Premiere 13 Sep (1999): 57.

Kelleher, Ed. "American Beauty." The Film Journal 102 Oct (1999): 68.

Rainer, Peter. No bed of roses. New York Magazine 32 Sep 20 (1999): 68-69.

Senior, Jennifer. Isn't he romantic? New York Magazine 32 Sep 13 (1999): 48-54+ [8p].

Hoberman, J. Boomer bust. The Village Voice 44 Sep 21 (1999): 155.

McCarthy, Todd. "American" dream, worked over. Variety 376 Sep 13/19 (1999): 40+ [2p].

Denby, David. Transcending the suburbs. The New Yorker 75 Sep 20 (1999): 133-135.

Ansen, David. What "American" dream? Newsweek 134 Sep 27 (1999): 68.

Kenny, Glenn. "American Beauty." Premiere 13 Oct (1999): 22.

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VARGA, Darrell: The Bones of Reagan or The Ruins of Art Cinema in... CineAction! (0826-9866) n.75 , August 2008, p.4-19, English, illus '...Contemporary American Film'. Part of a whole issue on art cinema.

FURBY, Jacqueline: Rhizomatic time and temporal poetics in American Beauty Film Studies (1469-0314) n.9 , December 2006, p.22-28, English, illus Examines the temporality of film through a discussion of Sam Mendes' AMERICAN BEAUTY, with reference to the narratologic al approach as well as the writings of Deleuze and Bergson.

MUNT, Sally R.: A Queer Undertaking: Anxiety and reparation in the HBO... Feminist Media Studies (1468-0777) v.6 n.3 , September 2006, p.263-280, English Title ends: '...television drama series 'Six Feet Under

201 Greatest movies of all time Empire n.201 , March 2006, p.77-88,90-101, English, illus A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's. (Number 51 in the poll)

Permanant rotation Filmmaker (1063-8954) v.14 n.2 , January 2006, p.110-111, English, illus Filmmaker lists what it considers its twenty essential film soundtracks.

The 20 most overrated movies of all time? Premiere (0894-9263) v.19 n.1 , September 2005, p.103-104,106,108, English, illus (no particular order)

ROTH, Elaine: Momophobia: incapacitated mothers and their adult children Quarterly Review of Film and Video (1050-9208) v.22 n.2 , April 2005, p.189-202, English Title ends:'...in 1990's films'. The author analyses a series of films from the 1990s which depict institutionalised or incapacitated mothers of adult children.

KARLYN, Kathleen Rowe: 'Too Close for Comfort': American Beauty and the Incest... Cinema Journal (0009-7101) v.44 n.1 , October 2004, p.69-93, English, illus '...Motif'. Examines the suggestion of incest in the father- daughter relationship in AMERICAN BEAUTY and the cultural shift in the sexualisation of young girls and the unsympath- etic portrayal of mothers and career women in films.

DESCHAMPS, Hugo: Dirty pretty ados Premiere (0399-3698) n.320 , October 2003, p.96-101, French, illus On the portrayal of teenagers in recent films, includes reference to AMERICAN BEAUTY, KIDS, Le PETIT CRIMINEL, FUNNY GAMES among others.

HAMPTON, Howard: Instant authenticity Film Comment (0015-119X) v.39 n.4 , July 2003, p.25-27, English, illus Analysis of AMERICAN SPLENDOR as a 'situation-alienation' comedy, referring also to ADAPTATION, BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, AMERICAN BEAUTY, and the television series SIX FEET UNDER.

MASOLIVER, Marta Selva: 'AMERICAN BEAUTY'. Un intento de recentralización del héroe Secuencias: Revista de Historia del Cine (1134-6795) n.15 , July 2002, p.60-69, Spanish, illus Article title ends: 'o el 'atrévete contra ellas' como pro- puesta'.Taking AMERICAN BEAUTY as a case in point,the author tries to demonstrate how the traditional hero has controlled the narrative action & assumed his patriarchal status.

HUTCHINSON, Sikivu: 'Look closer': The white spaces of American Beauty Spectator v.21 n.1 , September 2001, p.36-39, English, illus As a kind of personal reflection, the author of the article contrasts her own memories and experiences of suburban Los Angeles with the conspicuously white spaces represented in AMERICAN BEAUTY.

MCKITTRICK, Casey: 'I laughed and cringed at the same time'... Velvet Light Trap (0149-1830) n.47 , April 2001, p.3-14, English, illus As films explore the pitfalls of suburban life, taboos are thrown up. Looks at AMERICAN BEAUTY and HAPPINESS and the online forum, the Internet Movie Database, as people discuss pedophilia.

WYMAN, Mark: American beauty Film Review (0957-1809) v.Spec. n.34 , February 2001, p.41, English, illus

MM 2000 the review of the year: classic scene of the year Empire n.139 , January 2001, p.94, English, illus Transcript of the 'evening meal' scene from AMERICAN BEAUTY where Lester tells his wife that he has given up his job.

LEIGH, Danny; MacNAB, Geoffrey: Home movies Sight and Sound (0037-4806) v.11 n.1 , January 2001, p.62, English

CARTMEL, Andrew: Top films 2000 StarBurst (0955-114X) v.Spec n.46 , December 2000, p.6-10,12-16, English, illus Brief reviews of the editor's choice of films of 2000.

HENTZI, Gary Film Quarterly (0015-1386) v.54 n.2 , December 2000, p.46-50, English, illus

BROWN, John: Saying it with flowers CineAction! (0826-9866) n.53 , November 2000, p.50-52, English, illus On themes of sexuality in AMERICAN BEAUTY.

LEIGH, Danny: Video reviews Sight and Sound (0037-4806) v.10 n.9 , September 2000, p.60, English

PARAMOR, Jordan: Kiss and tell Empire n.134 , August 2000, p.96-99, English, illus Interview with actress Mena Suvari who discusses her role in AMERICAN BEAUTY.

SMITH, Adam: Video to rent Empire n.134 , August 2000, p.128, English, illus

Legend (0957-4794) n.31 , July 2000, p.24-25, English Soundtrack review

KELLY, Christopher: American beauty Premiere (0894-9263) v.13 n.10 , June 2000, p.99, English, illus

Peter S.: American beaty Score Filmmuziek Magazine (0921-2612) n.115 , June 2000, p.6, Dutch, illus Review of the CD for AMERICAN BEAUTY.

HEURING, David; HOLBEN, Jay; PROBST, Christopher; THOMSON, P: Impeccable images American Cinematographer (0002-7928) v.81 n.6 , June 2000, p.74-109, English, illus Interviews with the cinematographers nominated by the ASC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1999 to be honored for outstanding cinematography. Includes Conrad Hall for AMERICAN BEAUTY.

Film Tutti i Film della Stagione n.45 , May 2000, p.54-56, Italian

RIZZUTO, Robin: A place in the sun Vanity Fair n.476 , April 2000, p.30, 32, 34, English, illus Short profiles of nine young talents from films such as CRUEL INTENTIONS, ELECTION, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, AMERICAN PIE and AMERICAN BEAUTY.

BUCHSBAUM, Tony: Record reviews Soundtrack! The Collector's Quarterly (0771-6303) v.19 n.73 , April 2000, p.15, English Soundtrack review.

KEECH, Andrew: Film music review Music from the Movies (0967-8131) n.26 , April 2000, p.27, English, illus

KARGER, Dave: Apple juice Entertainment Weekly (1049-0434) n.530 , 10 March 2000, p.8-9, English, illus Discussion on the two front-runners for Oscar awards: CIDER HOUSE RULES and AMERICAN BEAUTY.

JEFFRIES, Neil: Soundtracks Empire n.129 , March 2000, p.130, English, illus Review of the soundtrack to AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999).

KAZAN, Nicholas: True beauty Written By (1092-468X) v.4 n.3 , March 2000, p.24-37, English, illus Interview with screenwriter Alan Ball and producers Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen who discuss the inspiration and creation of AMERICAN BEAUTY.

KENNY, Glenn: Lust Horizon: Breaking the sex barrier Premiere (0894-9263) v.13 n.7 , March 2000, p.60-63, English, illus On the portrayal of sex in the movies, looking particularly at recent films such as AMERICAN PIE, AMERICAN BEAUTY, The END OF THE AFFAIR, and so on. Also looks at ratings for films.

PROBST, Christopher: American Beauty American Cinematographer (0002-7928) v.81 n.3 , March 2000, p.80-82, English, illus Cinematographer Conrad Hall discusses his collaboration with director Sam Mendes on AMERICAN BEAUTY, refers to framing, and lighting.

ATKINSON, Michael: Ten best actors Movieline (1557-7228) v.11 n.6 , March 2000, p.62-69, English, illus Movieline chooses the top 10 actors' performances for 1999, including Kevin Spacey in AMERICAN BEAUTY.

ARTHUR, Paul Cinéaste v.25 n.2 , March 2000, p.51-52, English, illus

DUBOIS, Julien: What the critics say in... FRANCE Screen International (0307-4617) n.1246 , 18 February 2000, p.42, English, illus Critics' reviews of AMERICAN BEAUTY and TOY STORY 2 in France.

French reviews

GUICHARD, Louis: American Beauty Télérama n.2612 , 02 February 2000, p.48, French, illus

JACKSON, Kevin: Reviews Sight and Sound (0037-4806) v.10 n.2 , February 2000, p.40, English, illus

NATHAN, Ian: New films Empire n.128 , February 2000, p.12, English, illus

SMITH, Adam: Top cat! Empire n.128 , February 2000, p.80-86, English, illus Interview with Kevin Spacey who talks about the rumours circulating concerning his sexuality and about his latest film, AMERICAN BEAUTY.

DAWSON, Jeff: Mena Suvari Empire n.128 , February 2000, p.84-85, English, illus Short interview with actress Mena Suvari who discusses her experience of filming on AMERICAN BEAUTY and her upcoming projects.

EISENREICH, Pierre: American Beauty: Réduction du domaine de la lutte Positif (0048-4911) n.468 , February 2000, p.32-33, French, illus

TORNIAINEN, James: Score Film Score Monthly v.5 n.2 , February 2000, p.36, English Soundtrack review.

GOODRIDGE, Mike: Beauty turns Globe heads to take lead in Oscar race Screen International (0307-4617) n.1243 , 28 January 2000, p.8, English On the Golden Globe award winners for 2000.

DUNCAN, Andrew: Andrew Duncan meets Kevin Spacey. Radio Times v.304 n.3960 , 15 January 2000, p.8-10, 12-13, English Interview in which Kevin Spacey talks about his annoyance at press speculation about his sexuality; the roles he has played, especially in AMERICAN BEAUTY; his background; producing, and love of acting in the theatre.

KEMP, Philip: The nice man cometh Sight and Sound (0037-4806) v.10 n.1 , January 2000, p.24-26, English, illus Interview with director Sam Mendes who discusses his film AMERICAN BEAUTY and the darker more emotional film he found in the cutting room after shooting what he thought was going to be a much more whimsical, comic story.

FREEMAN, David: Why American Beauty works: focus on: the use of symbols Creative Screenwriting (1084-8665) v.7 n.1 , January 2000, p.6, English

CHUMO, Peter N. II: American Beauty: an interview with Alan Ball Creative Screenwriting (1084-8665) v.7 n.1 , January 2000, p.26-35, English, illus Interview with writer Alan Ball who discusses his work on the script for AMERICAN BEAUTY.

CHUMO, Peter N. II: American Beauty: script review Creative Screenwriting (1084-8665) v.7 n.1 , January 2000, p.27-35, English

JAUBERTY, Christian: AMERICAN BEAUTY Premiere (0399-3698) n.275 , January 2000, p.72, French, illus

JAUBERTY, Christian: 'Spielberg a lu le scénario dAmerican Beauty' un samedi... Premiere (0399-3698) n.275 , January 2000, p.82-83, French, illus Kevin Spacey talks about his work, particularly AMERICAN BEAUTY. Article title ends '...et a donné son feu vert pour le produire sans changer un mot'.

Future films Empire n.126 , December 1999, p.48, English, illus

SMITH, Bec: indy film reviews IF n.20 , December 1999, p.23, English, illus

HOCHMAN, David: Moving pictures Entertainment Weekly (1049-0434) n.514 , 26 November 1999, p.25-26, English, illus Review of the last movie posters of the millenium;GIRL INTER -RUPTED, MAGNOLIA, ANGELA'S ASHES, THE INSIDER, THE LIMEY, BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, LIBERTY HEIGHTS and AMERICAN BEAUTY, etc.

Rushes: the Brits are back Sight and Sound (0037-4806) v.9 n.11 , November 1999, p.5, English, illus On the likelihood of AMERICAN BEAUTY picking up an Oscar.

HOCHMAN, David: Making their beauty marks Entertainment Weekly (1049-0434) n.508 , 22 October 1999, p.52-53, English, illus Article on Mena Suvari and Thora Birch, young stars featured in AMERICAN BEAUTY.

DALY, Steve: Wes Bentley Entertainment Weekly (1049-0434) n.506 , 08 October 1999, p.40-41, English, illus On Wes Bentley, star of AMERICAN BEAUTY.

FUCHS, Andreas: American beauty Film-Echo/Filmwoche n.39 , 02 October 1999, p.26, German

KENNY, Glenn: American Beauty Premiere (0894-9263) v.13 n.2 , October 1999, p.22, 24, English, illus

SMITH, Krista: Vanities: Wild wild Wes Vanity Fair n.470 , October 1999, p.119, English, illus Photo and short profile of Wes Bentley currently starring in AMERICAN BEAUTY.

GLEIBERMAN, Owen: Clean streets Entertainment Weekly (1049-0434) n.503 , 17 September 1999, p.49-50, English, illus

SMITH, Sean M.: American beauty Premiere (0894-9263) v.13 n.1 , September 1999, p.57, English, illus Kevin Spacey and Sam Mendes talk about making AMERICAN BEAUTY.

LIM, Dennis: Cinema Scope review Cinema Scope (1488-7002) n.1 , September 1999, p.39-40, English, illus Reviews of films shown in 1999 Toronto International Film Festival.

FUSON, Brian: IN PRODUCTION Hollywood Reporter (0018-3660) v.356 n.31 , 23 February 1999, p.25, English

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION Screen International (0307-4617) n.1188 , 11 December 1998, p.46, English

Journal

• Hausmann, Vincent (2004). "Envisioning the (W)hole World "Behind Things": Denying Otherness in American Beauty". Camera Obscura. 19 (1): 112–149.

Print

• Jordan Paramor (August 2000). "Kiss and tell". No. 134. Empire. pp. 96–99.
• Nicholas Kazan (March 2000). "True beauty". Vol. 4, no. 3. Written By. pp. 24–37. {{cite news}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
• Adam Smith (February 2000). "Top cat!". No. 128. Empire. pp. 80–86.
• Jeff Dawson (February 2000). "Mena Suvari". No. 128. Empire. pp. 84–85.
• Andrew Duncan (2000-01-15). "Andrew Duncan meets Kevin Spacey". Vol. 304, no. 3960. Radio Times. pp. 8–10, 12–13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Philip Kemp (January 2000). "The nice man cometh". Vol. 10, no. 1. Sight & Sound. pp. 24–26.
• David Freeman (January 2000). "Why American Beauty works". Vol. 7, no. 1. Creative Screenwriting. p. 6. {{cite news}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
• Peter N. Chumo (January 2000). "American Beauty: an interview with Alan Ball". Vol. 7, no. 1. Creative Screenwriting. pp. 26–35. {{cite news}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
• David Hochman (1999-10-22). "Making their beauty marks". No. 508. Entertainment Weekly. pp. 52–53. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Steve Daly (1999-10-08). "Wes Bentley". No. 506. Entertainment Weekly. pp. 40–41. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Sean M. Smith (September 1999). "American beauty". Vol. 13, no. 1. Premiere. p. 57.

Online

• McCarthy, Todd (September 13, 1999). "Review: American Beauty". Variety. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Steve Daly (1999-10-08). "Beauty Secrets". Entertainment Weekly. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Josh Wolk (1999-09-28). "Young at Part". Entertainment Weekly. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Josh Wolk (1999-10-14). "Spacey Oddity". Entertainment Weekly. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Josh Wolk (2000-03-27). "Pitching Fitts". Entertainment Weekly. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Graham Fuller (March 2000). "Mena Suvari". Interview.
• Joshua Klein (1999-09-29). "American Beauty". The A.V. Club. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• J. Sperling Reich. "Sam Mendes". Reel.com.
• Hazel Ellis. "On the Ball". Reel.com.
• J. Sperling Reich. "American Beauty's Bening". Reel.com.
• Simon Fanshawe (2000-01-22). "Sam smiles". The Guardian. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Stephen Short (2000-02-21). "'A Private, Interior Film'". Time. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Stephen Short (2000-02-11). "'Pure Emotional Terrain'". Time. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Jack Garner (1999-09-24). "Kevin Spacey: Fighting back". Democrat and Chronicle. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)