The last starfighter
(DVD) 

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Fighter pilots -- Drama.
Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
Recruiting and enlistment -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Video games and teenagers -- United States -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Format
DVD
Edition
25th anniversary ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025195053587

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984.
General Note
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.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Craig Safan.
Participants/Performers
Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Preston.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, NTSC.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This DVD disc is copy protected.
Language
English dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Adelson, G., Denault, E. O., Betuel, J., Castle, N., Guest, L., O'Herlihy, D., Stewart, C. M., Preston, R., & Safan, C. (2009). The last starfighter (25th anniversary ed.). Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gary. Adelson et al.. 2009. The Last Starfighter. Universal City, CA: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gary. Adelson et al.. The Last Starfighter Universal City, CA: Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2009.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Adelson, G., Denault, E. O., Betuel, J., Castle, N., Guest, L., O'Herlihy, D. and Stewart, C. M. et al (2009). The last starfighter. 25th anniversary ed. Universal City, CA: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Adelson, Gary., et al. The Last Starfighter 25th anniversary ed., Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2009.

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