In august 1969, just before he was released from the hospital and went into hiding, mike mageau granted dave peterson an interview published in the vallejo times herald. But what i found interesting was he said she told him his name was richard. Hd\hqmovie screencaps gallery all updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites searchall updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites search. Michael renault mageau is known for his work on zodiac 2007, buzzfeed unsolved. Whenever somebody followed darlene and michael to the lovers lane, whenever he asked darlene. Mar 02, 2007 if you have followed the zodiac case, you will be happy to see how well done this movie is. The final signaature for the zodiac killer leads through the state of verrmont to the. In this thriller, a serial killer is on the loose in san francisco, and both police investigators and newspaper reporters become obsessed with tracking him down. Darlene ferrin picks up mike mageau on the night of july 4, 1969, in vallejo, ca. I guess that would take some coordination to film with one hand and shoot people up with the other. Mar 02, 2007 first look at the zodiac movie poster oct 12, 2006.
Pam huckaby, sister of zodiac victim darlene ferrin, confronts mike mageau, the man who was with darlene when she was killed. The twohourand38minute film follows the yearslong investigation by police and journalists of the zodiac killer, a serial murderer who. Some of these suspects are briefly focused on in david finchers 2007 zodiac movie. Investigators mark ruffalo, anthony edwards and reporters jake gyllenhaal, robert downey jr. Although there are only seven definite victims, the total number of victims, which no one can agree on, is near 50.
Yet it was not the killings that had the biggest impact. The characters in this movie are ridiculously well developed. Mike mageau changes his story the great zodiac killer. A pizzeria owners bizarre plot to capture the zodiac killer. When bawart asked mageau why he had never identified allen in the 20 years allen had been the top suspect. Jimmi simpson celebrity profile check out the latest jimmi simpson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Zodiac is another example of how to do a thriller right featuring great performances by jake gyllenhaal, mark ruffalo, robert downey jr. In the movie zodiac, why didnt the victim mike mageau. Meanwhile, zodiac claims victim after victim and taunts the authorities with cryptic messages. He says darlene knew the person in the first car that left and wasnt sure if it was the same car that came todo the shooting. Zodiac soundtrack music complete song list tunefind.
Bryan hartnell was interviewed in the documentary as well. Jul 19, 2014 the opening scene of david finchers movie zodiac. Certainly less horror, more investigative thriller, is a serviceable theoretical followup to the. Awakening the zodiac keeps its secrets under lock and key. Pakulas film all the presidents men was the template for zodiac as fincher felt that it was also the story of a reporter determined to get the story at any cost and one who was new to being an investigative reporter. Mar 02, 2007 the initial scenes of the movie depict the killer in operation and they are not sugar coated.
Michael mageau told police that the gunman had simply driven into the parking lot, exited his vehicle and then began firing a gun at michael and darlene. The zodiac is a 2005 american criminal psychological thriller film based on the true events associated with the zodiac. It should be noted here that other high profile zodiac suspects have existed since 1968. The killer, who was never caught, generously supplied so many clues that sherlock holmes might have cracked the case in his sitting room.
Every year on 28th august, david fincher turns a year older, and perhaps even. The zodiac s surviving victims, mike mageau and bryan hartnell, were consultants on the film. It isnt until the very end that mike is asked to identify his killer. Arthur leigh allen was the only suspect in the zodiac murders to be served search warrants by police. Zodiac 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In that interview, mike changed a few elements of his story in an apparent corroboration of the first two zodiac letters. Mageau identification zodiac killer zodiac killer ciphers. Zodiac is a riveting mystery thriller about the zodiac serial killer in northern california during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Mike and i disagree on the brs phone call, which i maintain was directionally correct. Former vallejo woman recalls her sister murdered by the zodiac killer 50 years ago this weekend anniversary brings still more pain to family. Mike mageau on the zodiac bonus dvd page 5 zodiac killer.
Ferrin sistermichael mageau conversation by zresearch fri jan 05, 2018 3. Zodiac 2007 darlene ferrin and michael mageau assassination. Based on a book, the movie focuses on two detectives tracking the killer and two journalists who become obsessed with the case. Jimmi simpson as older mike mageau barry livingston as copy editor no. No witness account of filming at lb but perhaps someone was hidden in the brush. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Zodiac sign 2015 a beautiful and divorced elementary school principal caryn ward agrees to date a few men from from her friends zodiac approved dating pool. The zodiac killer was a serial killer in the san francisco bay area in the mid 1960s to early 1970s.
Serietecknaren robert graysmith som jobbar pa san francisco chronicle blir besatt av att uppdaga zodiacmordarens identitet. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Mike talks about how he was really skinny and wore layers. Nov 29, 2006 all 42 songs from the zodiac 2007 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. On july 4, 1969, an unknown man attacks darlene ferrin and mike mageau with a handgun at a lovers lane in vallejo. Though, actor stephen mchattie only really has a cameo and a few lines. Awakening the zodiac is a compelling thriller, with. Darlene ferrin and michael mageau assassination hd george washington. Oct 27, 2007 following mike mageau s identification of arthur leigh allen, authorities scheduled a meeting to discuss charging him with the murders.
Former vallejo woman recalls her sister murdered by the. In 1991, mike mageau identified arthur leigh allen as being the shooter. Aug 23, 2007 zodiac is the all the presidents men of serial killer movies, with woodward and bernstein played by a cop and a cartoonist. In 1991, 22 years after the shootings, survivor michael mageau identified allen as the man who shot him, from a photo lineup of 1968 drivers licenses. Great actors and protagonists that find ways to solve and crack down crime. Mike mageau was pretty young at that time of the shooting. Regardless, you should do yourself a favor and see this movie. There was no indication of robbery or sexual molestation. Also, the bright light in mageau s face, a movie camera. This identification was the result of mageau being shown a photo lineup by george bawart of the vallejo police department. Its far more likely that the killer was george hodel george hill hodel wikipedia he was likely responsible for the black dahlia murderlos angeles, the jigsaw murderphilippines, the lipstick murde. Mike mageau zodiac killer zodiac killer ciphers zodiac. First look at the zodiac movie poster oct 12, 2006. Its not merely based on californias infamous zodiac killings, but seems to exude the very stench and provocation of the case.
After five decades, the mysterious zodiac remains unidentified. Definite zodiac victims darlene ferrin and mike mageau. The zodiac killer discussion board, learn about the zodiac killer. I know he is one of two survivors of the zodiac killer. Late on july 4th, 1969, mike mageau and darlene ferrin were shot at blue rock springs park, just a single righthand turn away from where previous victims david faraday and betty lou jensen were killed 7 months prior. If you dont know anything about the case, you will be given an excellent story that will make you want to learn more about it. He was never charged with any zodiacrelated crime and his fingerprints did not match those left by the killer of taxi cab driver paul stine.
In the early 90s, roberts book about zodiac becomes a bestseller and one of police officer mulanaxs colleagues talks with mike mageau the survivor of the attack seen at the beginning of the film and mageau identifies allen as the one who shot him. Still, awakening the zodiac brings a lot of great dialogue to the screen and a number of tense. The movie and book say he moved away and changed his name. I have read mike s book twice and the information about the crimes is extremely informative, but i clearly dont see the circumstantial correlations as compelling as mike does, and never the twain shall meet. The zodiac murdered victims in benicia, vallejo, napa county, and san francisco between december 1968 and october 1969. Having watched zodiac and the extras only after reading graysmiths book and this message board and discovering suspect richard gaikowski in 2016 or so, it also struck me as an insane coincidence that mike mageau says darlene ferrin said the name richard during his interview in the dvd extras. Aug 28, 2017 to celebrate another year of david fincher, we take a look at why zodiac remains the directors best film to date.
Although other, smallerscale, movies have covered the subject of the san francisco bay area serial killer e. Probably because he did it some 20 years after the fact, after abusing alcohol and drugs. Zodiac 2007 is the david fincher docudrama that depicts events surrounding the case of the zodiac killer. Zodiac 2007 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. Allen suffered a fatal heart attack before this meeting could take place.
In the late 1960s and 1970s, fear grips the city of san francisco as a serial killer called zodiac stalks its residents. Something interesting i saw in mike s interview in the extra feature which can be found on youtube. He was never charged with any zodiac related crime and his fingerprints did not match those left by the killer of taxi cab driver paul stine. Starting with the murder of darlene ferrin, michael mageau survived. The zodiac killer finished its engagement at the rko and ended up getting booked in a few other theaters, but it was far from a hit.