Dark Star (Original title)
Date: 1974 (Release)Country: USADirector: John Carpenter
Production company billing: [1.85:1}
Synopsis: The story of four 22nd Century discontented astronauts who roam through the universe, destroying unstable planets to make faraway solar systems safe for human colonisation.
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
Subjects: Astronauts, Planets, Solar System
Releases
Date: 1974not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - MetrocolorRuntime: 83 mins Length: 7470 Feet
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v60th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In RETROSPECTIVE: THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS - OTHER VOICES FROM THE NEW AMERICAN CINEMA.
In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004 Pages: 74-75
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 161
Title: RwdAuthor: [MD] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n310 May 2004 Page: 86
Title: DVD reviewsAuthor: HOULDSWORTH, Richard Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n228 August 1997 Page: 63
Title: VideofileAuthor: BOSSOM, David Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Sight and Sound v7 n5 May 1997 Pages: 26-29
Title: Sight and Sound A-Z of cinema: L for low budgetAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief production details about several well-known low budget films; an overview of elements such as video or pornography and their place in low budget production; a chronology of significant low budget 'events' 1908-1995.
In: The Perfect Vision v6 n23 October 1994 Pages: 130-31
Title: Dark StarAuthor: CRUCE, Bill Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A technical review of the laserdisc version of DARK STAR in which some of the original cuts have been have not been re- stored in spite of claims that they are all there.
In: The Listener v119 n3055 24 Mar 1988 Pages: 44-45
Title: [The Listener - v119 n3055 24 Mar 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v112 n2885 22 Nov 1984 Page: 36
Title: [The Listener - v112 n2885 22 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v107 n2764 10 Jun 1982 Page: 36
Title: [The Listener - v107 n2764 10 Jun 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: StarBurst n17 [1979] Pages: 18-23
Title: Dan O'BannonAuthor: EDWARDS, Phil Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Dan O'Bannon talks about his career, especially DARK STAR, STAR WARS, ALIEN and DUNE
In: Films and Filming v24 n8 May 1978 Pages: 35-36
Title: [Films and Filming - v24 n8 May 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v45 n529 February 1978 Pages: 22-3, 35
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v45 n529 February 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Extract from an interview with the director which appeared in "Photon".No.6.1975.
In: Films Illustrated v7 n78 February 1978 Page: 206
Title: [Films Illustrated - v7 n78 February 1978: no known title]Language: English
Description: Drann.
In: Screen International n122 21 Jan 1978 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n122 21 Jan 1978: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background to making.
In: Screen International n122 21 Jan 1978 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n122 21 Jan 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Photon n26 1975 Page: 6
Title: [Photon - n26 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v3 n4 Winter 1974 Pages: Winter 40-42
Title: [Cinefantastique - v3 n4 Winter 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 1 May 1974 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 1 May 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v230 n39 29 Mar 1974 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v230 n39 29 Mar 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v2 n3 Winter 1973 Pages: Winter 4-7
Title: [Cinefantastique - v2 n3 Winter 1973: no known title]Language: English
Author: Jarecki, Nicholas Pages: xv, 316 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1029767
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7337 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-543388
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1974 (Release)Country: USADirector: John Carpenter
Production company billing: [1.85:1}
Synopsis: The story of four 22nd Century discontented astronauts who roam through the universe, destroying unstable planets to make faraway solar systems safe for human colonisation.
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
Subjects: Astronauts, Planets, Solar System
Releases
Date: 1974not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - MetrocolorRuntime: 83 mins Length: 7470 Feet
Credits
(29)
Production Company: Jack H. Harris Enterprises, Executive Producer: Jack H. Harris, Associate Producer: J. Stein Kaplan, Production Associate: Jack F. Murphy, Production Assistant: Terry Winkless, Assistant Director: J. Stein Kaplan, Screenplay: John Carpenter, Screenplay: Dan O'Bannon, Photography: Douglas Knapp, Additional Photography: Cliff Fenneman, Additional Photography: Dale Beldin, Special Photographic Effects: Dan O'Bannon, Special Effects: Dan O'Bannon, Miniatures: Greg Jein, Miniatures: Harry Walton, Animator: Bob Greenberg, Special Animation: John Wash, Editor: Dan O'Bannon, Production Designer: Dan O'Bannon, Spaceship Design: Ron Cobb, Associate Art Director: Tommy Lee Wallace, Paintings: Jim Danforth, Optical and Photo Effects Consultant: Bill Taylor, Music Composed and Conducted: John Carpenter, Sound Recording: Nina Kleinberg, Sound Re-recording: Leslie Shatz, Sound Effects: John Brasher, Sound Effects: Nick Spaulding
Cast
(7)
Brian Narelle (Doolittle), Dre Pahich (Talby), Cal Kuniholm (Boiler), Dan O'Bannon (Pinback), Joe Saunders (Commander Powell), Miles Watkins (Mission Control), Cookie Knapp (computer)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(21)
In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v60th 2006 Page: 154Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v60th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In RETROSPECTIVE: THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS - OTHER VOICES FROM THE NEW AMERICAN CINEMA.
In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004 Pages: 74-75
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 161
Title: RwdAuthor: [MD] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n310 May 2004 Page: 86
Title: DVD reviewsAuthor: HOULDSWORTH, Richard Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n228 August 1997 Page: 63
Title: VideofileAuthor: BOSSOM, David Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Sight and Sound v7 n5 May 1997 Pages: 26-29
Title: Sight and Sound A-Z of cinema: L for low budgetAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief production details about several well-known low budget films; an overview of elements such as video or pornography and their place in low budget production; a chronology of significant low budget 'events' 1908-1995.
In: The Perfect Vision v6 n23 October 1994 Pages: 130-31
Title: Dark StarAuthor: CRUCE, Bill Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A technical review of the laserdisc version of DARK STAR in which some of the original cuts have been have not been re- stored in spite of claims that they are all there.
In: The Listener v119 n3055 24 Mar 1988 Pages: 44-45
Title: [The Listener - v119 n3055 24 Mar 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v112 n2885 22 Nov 1984 Page: 36
Title: [The Listener - v112 n2885 22 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v107 n2764 10 Jun 1982 Page: 36
Title: [The Listener - v107 n2764 10 Jun 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: StarBurst n17 [1979] Pages: 18-23
Title: Dan O'BannonAuthor: EDWARDS, Phil Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Dan O'Bannon talks about his career, especially DARK STAR, STAR WARS, ALIEN and DUNE
In: Films and Filming v24 n8 May 1978 Pages: 35-36
Title: [Films and Filming - v24 n8 May 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v45 n529 February 1978 Pages: 22-3, 35
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v45 n529 February 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Extract from an interview with the director which appeared in "Photon".No.6.1975.
In: Films Illustrated v7 n78 February 1978 Page: 206
Title: [Films Illustrated - v7 n78 February 1978: no known title]Language: English
Description: Drann.
In: Screen International n122 21 Jan 1978 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n122 21 Jan 1978: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background to making.
In: Screen International n122 21 Jan 1978 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n122 21 Jan 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Photon n26 1975 Page: 6
Title: [Photon - n26 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v3 n4 Winter 1974 Pages: Winter 40-42
Title: [Cinefantastique - v3 n4 Winter 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 1 May 1974 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 1 May 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v230 n39 29 Mar 1974 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v230 n39 29 Mar 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v2 n3 Winter 1973 Pages: Winter 4-7
Title: [Cinefantastique - v2 n3 Winter 1973: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Breaking in: how 20 film directors got their startAuthor: Jarecki, Nicholas Pages: xv, 316 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1029767
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7337 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-543388
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film