The Resource The last Starfighter., a Lorimar presentation, a Universal release ; produced by Gary Adelson and Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle
The last Starfighter., a Lorimar presentation, a Universal release ; produced by Gary Adelson and Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle
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- Summary
- Alex is an 18-year old Earthling who has an extraordinary talent for video game wizardry and conquers the Starfighter game. He is then recruited by alien Centauri to be part of an elite legion of fighters. Leaving behind his trailer park existence, he heads to the outer regions of space. Alex becomes the last hope for the beleaguered Star League and hundreds of worlds, including Earth
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- 25th anniversary edition
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (101 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1984
- Special features: "Heroes of the screen:" all-new retrospective documentary with the cast and crew as they revisit the scripting, casting and groundbreaking computer effects; "Crossing the frontier: making The last Starfighter:" an original documentary on the creation of the film and its innovative visual effects; image gallery; feature commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb
- Label
- The last Starfighter.
- Title
- The last Starfighter.
- Statement of responsibility
- a Lorimar presentation, a Universal release ; produced by Gary Adelson and Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle
- Subject
-
- Action and adventure films
- Feature films
- Fighter pilots -- Drama
- Human-alien encounters -- Drama
- Juegos con video -- Teatro
- Reclutamiento y alistamiento -- Teatro
- Recruiting and enlistment -- Drama
- Science fiction films
- Video games and teenagers -- United States -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Alex is an 18-year old Earthling who has an extraordinary talent for video game wizardry and conquers the Starfighter game. He is then recruited by alien Centauri to be part of an elite legion of fighters. Leaving behind his trailer park existence, he heads to the outer regions of space. Alex becomes the last hope for the beleaguered Star League and hundreds of worlds, including Earth
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Music, Craig Safan
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG
- Language note
- English dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- LC call number
- PN1997
- LC item number
- .L37 2009
- PerformerNote
- Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Preston
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1960-
- 1919-2005
- 1918-1987
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Adelson, Gary
- Denault, Edward O
- Betuel, Jonathan
- Castle, Nick
- Guest, Lance
- O'Herlihy, Dan
- Stewart, Catherine Mary
- Preston, Robert
- Safan, Craig
- Lorimar Pictures
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Runtime
- 101
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Video games and teenagers
- Human-alien encounters
- Recruiting and enlistment
- Fighter pilots
- Juegos con video
- Reclutamiento y alistamiento
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The last Starfighter., a Lorimar presentation, a Universal release ; produced by Gary Adelson and Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1984
- Special features: "Heroes of the screen:" all-new retrospective documentary with the cast and crew as they revisit the scripting, casting and groundbreaking computer effects; "Crossing the frontier: making The last Starfighter:" an original documentary on the creation of the film and its innovative visual effects; image gallery; feature commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1194396
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 25th anniversary edition
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (101 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 025195053587
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 61106400
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1194396
- (OCoLC)427897755
- System details
- DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, NTSC
- Terms governing use
- This DVD disc is copy protected.
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The last Starfighter., a Lorimar presentation, a Universal release ; produced by Gary Adelson and Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1984
- Special features: "Heroes of the screen:" all-new retrospective documentary with the cast and crew as they revisit the scripting, casting and groundbreaking computer effects; "Crossing the frontier: making The last Starfighter:" an original documentary on the creation of the film and its innovative visual effects; image gallery; feature commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1194396
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 25th anniversary edition
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (101 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 025195053587
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 61106400
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1194396
- (OCoLC)427897755
- System details
- DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, NTSC
- Terms governing use
- This DVD disc is copy protected.
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Action and adventure films
- Feature films
- Fighter pilots -- Drama
- Human-alien encounters -- Drama
- Juegos con video -- Teatro
- Reclutamiento y alistamiento -- Teatro
- Recruiting and enlistment -- Drama
- Science fiction films
- Video games and teenagers -- United States -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Genre
- Action and adventure films
- Drama
- Feature films
- Science fiction films
- Teatro
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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