Flashdance (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Flashdance" in English language version.

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afi.com

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"Flashdance (1983)". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
"Nine 1/2 Weeks". AFI Catalog. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

afi.com

"AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs". American Film Institute. 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 13, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2023.

bafta.org

"Flashdance". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

bbfc.co.uk

"Flashdance (15)". British Board of Film Classification. April 27, 1983. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.

billboard.com

"Billboard Charts Archive - 1983". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2015.

blu-ray.com

"Flashdance DVD". Blu-ray.com. October 8, 2002. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
"Flashdance Special Collector's Edition DVD". Blu-ray.com. October 8, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
"Flashdance Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
"Flashdance Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. May 19, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.

books.google.com

DeFrantz, Thomas F (2014). "Hip-Hop in Hollywood: Encounter, Community, Resistance". In Melissa Blanco Borelli (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Dance and the Popular Screen. Oxford University Press. p. 117. ISBN 978-0-19-989783-4.
Eszterhas, Joe (May 5, 2010). Hollywood Animal. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. pp. 170–171. ISBN 9780307530875. Retrieved August 22, 2020 – via Google Books.
Litwak, Mark (1986). Reel Power: The Struggle for Influence and Success in the New Hollywood. Morrow. p. 245. ISBN 978-1879505193. Retrieved June 16, 2023.

boxofficemojo.com

"1983 Yearly Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

buzzfeed.com

Roberts, Soraya (August 14, 2014). "The Secret History Of "Flashdance"". BuzzFeed. Retrieved October 4, 2021. Based on the terms of his deal with Casablanca, Hedley came out $8 million richer. The Zabols, however, received neither credit nor payment nor were their slides ever returned. Meanwhile, Gina Healey and Maureen Marder were paid $2,300 each for signing away their life stories to Paramount and agreeing never to talk about their involvement...And this time, Gina Healey, Maureen Marder, and the Zabols are refusing to keep quiet about its backstory, despite the risk of litigation.

cinematreasures.org

Crowley, Patrick. "Warner Theater". CinemaTreasures.org. Retrieved March 8, 2023.

contactmusic.com

"Beals Turned Down Flashdance Sequel". contactmusic.com. August 18, 2003. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011.

dancespirit.com

Fuhrer, Margaret (February 27, 2018). "Our Favorite Movie Dance Doubles of All Time". Dance Spirit. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

doi.org

Calavita, Marco (2007). ""MTV Aesthetics" at the Movies: Interrogating a Film Criticism Fallacy". Journal of Film and Video. 59 (3): 15–31. doi:10.2307/20688566. ISSN 0742-4671. JSTOR 20688566. S2CID 59499664.

ejumpcut.org

Kalinak, Kathryn (February 1984). "Flashdance: The dead end kid". Jump Cut (29): 3–5.

ew.com

Bierly, Mandi (September 28, 2007). "Maniac on the Floor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 956. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007.

eyeforfilm.co.uk

"Making Flashdance look flashy". Eye For Film. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

go.com

abcnews.go.com

Murphy, Eileen (March 27, 2011). "Revenge of the Body Doubles: 'Black Swan' Snub". ABC News. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

goldenglobes.com

"Flashdance". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

grammy.com

"26th Annual GRAMMY Awards". Grammy Awards. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

hollywoodreporter.com

Goldberg, Lesley (October 21, 2020). "'Flashdance' TV Reboot in the Works at Paramount+ (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 13, 2020.

independent.co.uk

White, Adam (January 29, 2020). "Jennifer Beals: 'You can never have enough stories about the queer community'". The Independent.

itsfilmedthere.com

"Flashdance". itsfilmedthere.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.

jstor.org

Calavita, Marco (2007). ""MTV Aesthetics" at the Movies: Interrogating a Film Criticism Fallacy". Journal of Film and Video. 59 (3): 15–31. doi:10.2307/20688566. ISSN 0742-4671. JSTOR 20688566. S2CID 59499664.

metacritic.com

"Flashdance". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 10, 2025.

movie-locations.com

"Flashdance". movie-locations.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.

news.google.com

"Dancer not getting credit for work in "Flashdance"". Lakeland Ledger. April 22, 1983.

nytimes.com

Maslin, Janet (April 15, 1983). "Pittsburgh and Dance". The New York Times.
Harmetz, Aljean (June 4, 1983). "'Invisible Marketing' Helps 'Flashdance' Sell". The New York Times.
Zacharek, Stephanie (May 11, 2003). "TELEVISION/RADIO; Meet Jenny From the Steel Mill". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015.

oscars.org

"The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2011.

people.com

"Hoofers Hidden in the Shadows Dream of the Limelight". People. April 2, 1984. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010.

pittsburghmagazine.com

"This Week in Pittsburgh History: Flashdance Opens in Theaters". Pittsburgh Magazine. April 12, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2023.

popularpittsburgh.com

Pollard, Tom (June 1, 2018). "Flashdance (1983)". Popular Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021. It seems that she didn't get credit for her work because the studio didn't have to. It was either never required in the contract she signed

pressacademy.com

"International Press Academy website – 2007 12th Annual SATELLITE Awards". International Press Academy. December 16, 2007. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2008.

razzies.com

"4th Golden Raspberry Awards". Golden Raspberry Awards. Archived from the original on October 28, 2006.

rogerebert.com

Ebert, Roger (August 11, 2005). "Roger Ebert's Most Hated list". Rogerebert.suntimes.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
Ebert, Roger (April 19, 1983). "Flashdance". Chicago Sun-Times.

rottentomatoes.com

"Flashdance". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on September 30, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

semanticscholar.org

api.semanticscholar.org

Calavita, Marco (2007). ""MTV Aesthetics" at the Movies: Interrogating a Film Criticism Fallacy". Journal of Film and Video. 59 (3): 15–31. doi:10.2307/20688566. ISSN 0742-4671. JSTOR 20688566. S2CID 59499664.

sfgate.com

Herel, Suzanne (June 13, 2006). "SAN FRANCISCO / Inspiration for 'Flashdance' loses appeal for more money". San Francisco Chronicle.

slate.com

Curtis, Bryan (February 3, 2004). "The Condensed Joe Eszterhas". Slate Magazine.

songfacts.com

"Maniac by Michael Sembello Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.

suntimes.com

Thomas, Mike (January 20, 2011). "Jennifer Beals returns to Chicago with new cop drama". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.

the-numbers.com

"Box Office Information for Flashdance". The Numbers. Retrieved September 15, 2018.

theguardian.com

Delaney, Sam (August 23, 2007). "The British admen who saved Hollywood". The Guardian. Retrieved May 29, 2019.

thestar.com

Salem, Rob (February 16, 2011). "Jennifer Beals: From ripped sweats to dress blues". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2011.

time.com

entertainment.time.com

Susman, Gary (April 14, 2013). "Jennifer Lopez's "I'm Glad" video". Time. Time Inc. Retrieved November 11, 2023.

usatoday.com

McKairnes, Jim (April 12, 2018). "What a feeling! Break out the legwarmers, because 'Flashdance' turns 35". USA Today. Retrieved June 16, 2023.

variety.com

Croll, Ben (December 1, 2024). "David Cronenberg Doesn't Regret Turning Down 'Flashdance' Producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson: 'I Told Them, I Will Destroy Your Movie If I Direct It'". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
"Flashdance". Variety. January 1, 1983.
Hofler, Robert (March 22, 2001). "What a feeling: 'Flashdance' fever". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2023.

web.archive.org

Ebert, Roger (August 11, 2005). "Roger Ebert's Most Hated list". Rogerebert.suntimes.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
"1983 Yearly Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
Thomas, Mike (January 20, 2011). "Jennifer Beals returns to Chicago with new cop drama". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
"Hoofers Hidden in the Shadows Dream of the Limelight". People. April 2, 1984. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010.
Bierly, Mandi (September 28, 2007). "Maniac on the Floor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 956. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007.
Pollard, Tom (June 1, 2018). "Flashdance (1983)". Popular Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021. It seems that she didn't get credit for her work because the studio didn't have to. It was either never required in the contract she signed
Salem, Rob (February 16, 2011). "Jennifer Beals: From ripped sweats to dress blues". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
"Billboard Charts Archive - 1983". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
"Flashdance". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on September 30, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
"The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
"4th Golden Raspberry Awards". Golden Raspberry Awards. Archived from the original on October 28, 2006.
"International Press Academy website – 2007 12th Annual SATELLITE Awards". International Press Academy. December 16, 2007. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
"AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs". American Film Institute. 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 13, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
"Beals Turned Down Flashdance Sequel". contactmusic.com. August 18, 2003. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011.
Atkins, Tom (February 8, 2008). "Flashdance Debuts in Plymouth, Sweeney Shouts". WhatsOnStage. Archived from the original on October 19, 2008.
Zacharek, Stephanie (May 11, 2003). "TELEVISION/RADIO; Meet Jenny From the Steel Mill". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015.

whatsonstage.com

Atkins, Tom (February 8, 2008). "Flashdance Debuts in Plymouth, Sweeney Shouts". WhatsOnStage. Archived from the original on October 19, 2008.

wikiwix.com

archive.wikiwix.com

"Flashdance (15)". British Board of Film Classification. April 27, 1983. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.

worldcat.org

search.worldcat.org

Calavita, Marco (2007). ""MTV Aesthetics" at the Movies: Interrogating a Film Criticism Fallacy". Journal of Film and Video. 59 (3): 15–31. doi:10.2307/20688566. ISSN 0742-4671. JSTOR 20688566. S2CID 59499664.

yahoo.com

"'Flashdance,' 30 Years Later: B-Boy Recalls Girling Up for Final Scene". Yahoo! News. April 15, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2021.