| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 97 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally released in 1997. |
| Contents |
Highlights from the greatest science fiction films: Metropolis -- The invisible man -- The day the Earth stood still -- The fly -- The war of the worlds -- Invasion of the body snatchers -- 2001: a space odyssey -- Planet of the apes -- The Star wars trilogy -- Close encounters of the third kind -- Star trek -- Predator -- E.T.: the extra-terrestrial -- Alien -- Jurassic Park -- Independence day -- Men in black -- Lost in Space. |
| Performer |
Hosted by Mark Hamill. |
| Summary |
A fast-paced adventure through some of Hollywood's most imaginative movies. From the dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park" to the spaceships in "Independence Day", high-quality special effects are expected by today's audiences. From its earliest days, science fiction films have offered dizzying illustration of visual possibility. From Earth's first contact with alien visitors in "The day the Earth stood still" to the eerie menace of computer HAL in "2001: a space odyssey", this genre's most imaginative storytelling has also helped to explore mankind's darkest fears and greatest hopes. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Science fiction films.
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Cinematography -- Special effects.
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Imagination in motion pictures.
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Life on other planets.
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Space vehicles in motion pictures.
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Dinosaurs in motion pictures.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Burns, Kevin, 1955-2020
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Hamill, Mark.
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
To the galaxy and beyond |
| Standard No. |
014381064728 |
| Music No. |
ID0647FSDVD Image Entertainment |
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