Spaceballs [videorecording] / Brooksfilms presents ; a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production ; distributed by MGM Home Entertainment ; directed and produced by Mel Brooks ; written by Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, and Ronny Graham.
A spoof of the Star Wars series, with Mel Brooks playing the dastardly president of an alien race out to steal the air supply of a neighboring planet. Fearless -- and clueless -- space heroes Lone Starr and his half/man half dog sidekick Barf wage interstellar warfare to free Princess Vespa from the evil Dark Helmet. Along the way they encounter the wise little creature Yogurt who teaches them the mystical power of "The Schwartz."
Record details
- ISBN: 0792844890
- ISBN: 0792863232
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (96 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen + Full screen
- Publisher: Santa Monica, California : MGM Home Entertainment, [2006]
- Copyright: ©1987
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as motion picture in 1987. Special features: audio commentary by Mel Brooks; special behind-the-scenes footage; original theatrical trailer. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Side A. Widescreen version -- Side B. Fullscreen (Standard Version). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of Photography, Nick McLean ; Music, John Morris ; Costume Designer, Donfeld ; Production Designer, Terence Marsh ; Co-Producer, Ezra Swerdlow ; Film editor, Conrad Buff IV ; Casting, David Rubin, Bill Shepard ; Art director, Harold Michelson ; Set Decorator, John Franco Jr. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner, Joan Rivers. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (1.85:1) and fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation, Dolby Digital. |
| Language Note: | In English, French, and Spanish with optional subtitles in Spanish and French. Closed-captioned. |
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| Subject: | Human-alien encounters > Drama. Life on other planets > Drama. Space warfare > Drama. Star Wars films > Parodies, imitations, etc. |
| Genre: | Comedy films. Parody films. Science fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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Available copies
- 34 of 37 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Rockingham County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 37 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Library | vid rotation green - 5232 (Text) | 31554009497412 | Adult Video | Checked out | 09/05/2024 |
| Rockingham Outreach | DVD (Text) | 31554010732625 | Adult Video | Available | - |
