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Ridley Scott's LEGEND
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Version 6.0
The LEGEND Limited Edition Blu-ray from Arrow Video is
available now!
You can order it from from Diabolik
and Amazon.
Read the Legend
FAQ interview with Arrow Films' Legend Blu-Ray Producer
James Flower!
The LEGEND Ultimate Edition DVD was released on May 21st, 2002!
INTRODUCTION
This FAQ contains information on the film LEGEND (1985/1986), directed by Ridley Scott, that is both factual and sometimes speculative.
As often as possible, references are listed from direct sources. If you have anything factual or substantial to add to this document, please E-mail Geoff at geoffw35@hotmail.com or Sean at figment@figmentfly.com and we will work to incorporate it within.
What's new? (Updated November 14th, 2021):
- A new 2-CD Legend Expanded Original Motion Picture soundtrack of Jerry Goldsmith's score is now available and you can read about it in What versions of the LEGEND score are available on CD, Record, or Cassette?
- Find out What are the contents of the audio cassette interview with Ridley Scott from the European Press kit? thanks to Kristin Hiers.
- Added two reviews to What
reviews are there for the Arrow Films' Legend Blu-ray?
- Read the Legend FAQ interview with Arrow Films' Legend Blu-Ray Producer James Flower!
Introduction to the LEGEND FAQ
Background Information on LEGEND
Images of the LEGEND characters
What were the contents of the LEGEND press kit in America?
What were the contents of the
LEGEND press kit in Europe?
What are the contents of the audio
cassette interview with Ridley Scott from the European Press
kit? (Added November 14th, 2021)
Images of the LEGEND posters, one sheets and postcards from America and Europe
What information is there about John Alvin, the illustrator of the Legend poster?
The Different Versions of LEGEND
- Legend
FAQ interview with Arrow Films' Legend Blu-Ray Producer
James Flower (Added September 18th, 2021)
- What reviews are there for the Arrow Films' Legend Blu-ray? (Added November 14th, 2021)
- LEGEND - What's wrong with this
picture? by Geoff Wright
- Fairy Dust :Reconstructing
LEGEND by Sean Murphy
- What is the extra footage in
the LEGEND Director's Cut?
- Legends of Innocence by
James T. Price
- LEGEND : Ridley Scott (The
Remnants of a Masterpiece?) by Matthew Aitken
- Unnecessary Destruction:The
Lost Films of Ridley Scott by Geoff Wright
- History of the LEGEND DVD
by Sean Murphy
- The Importance of the Four Goblins Opening scene by Bill Hiers
Why are there different versions of LEGEND and how many exist?
What versions of LEGEND are
available on Blu-ray, DVD, Video, and Laserdisc?
What are the differences between the four confirmed versions of LEGEND?
Articles about the different versions of LEGEND
The Director's Cut of LEGEND DVD
What archival information is there on a Director's Cut of LEGEND from 1996 - 2002?
Why are there two LEGEND DVD Press Releases for the Ultimate Edition LEGEND DVD?
What are some of the reviews of the LEGEND Ultimate Edition DVD?
What happened to the fourth goblin found in the LEGEND script named Tic?
What is the dialogue from the deleted Fairie Dance sequence found on the DVD?
What information is there about the three volumes of storyboards done for LEGEND?
Is there a LEGEND "Making of..." documentary?
What information is there about longer, fan made restorations of LEGEND?
The Scripts for LEGEND
What did scriptwriter William Hjortsberg have to say about LEGEND?
Legend Making by William Hjortsberg (Introduction from LEGEND script book)
Can I get a script of the film LEGEND?
Original LEGEND OF DARKNESS script - First Draft by William Hjortsberg
LEGEND script from March 10th, 1984 - Second Draft by William Hjortsberg
The Score(s) for LEGEND
- The Music of LEGEND by Paul
Andrew MacLean
- Wee the Mix: Jerry Goldsmith's
Legend on Film by Jeff Bond
- Dissertation on the Music of Legend (For the Royal College of Music) by Tobie Rudd
What are the liner notes found in the Jerry Goldsmith LEGEND CD?
What versions of the LEGEND score are available on CD, Record, or Cassette? (Updated November 14th, 2021)
What music did not appear on the Jerry Goldsmith LEGEND score released by Silva Screen?
What are the lyrics to the song "Sing the Wee"?
What are the lyrics to the "Unicorn Theme" by Tangerine Dream?
Articles about the different LEGEND scores
LEGEND Merchandise
- Lili's ring
- Lili's White Dress
- Lili's Black Wedding dress
- Jack's costume
- Nell's dress
- Darkness' Costume
- CD
- Tape
- Blu-ray
- DVD
- Video
- Laserdisc
- Script
- Press Kit
- Photos
- Posters
- Model Kits
Where can I find more information on :
The LEGEND Fan Section
- Blind Fate by ifrit
- Continuation by ifrit
- The Fate of Tic by WildFoal
- Kojg Territory by WildFoal
- Darkheart by ifrit
- Prodigy by ifrit
Where can I find Legend Fan Fiction on the web?
Where can I find LEGEND fan art?
Is a sequel to LEGEND something fans of the film would like to see?
Click below is visit LEGEND screenwriter William Hjortsbergs's website
The LEGEND FAQ is maintained and updated by Sean Murphy (figment@figmentfly.com) and Geoff Wright (geoffw35@hotmail.com)
This FAQ began as an essay called The legend of LEGEND by Tony
Anderson.
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