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| Empire Strikes Back, The |
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Genre:Science Fiction
Reviewed In Issue 16 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, James Earl Jones & Sir Alec Guinness |
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DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
8764-85 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$$59.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
124 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1980 |
| (LD Release Date): |
8/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
Yes |
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Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Irvin Kershner |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Leigh Brackett & Lawrence Kasdan |
| (Story): |
George Lucas |
| (Music): |
John Williams |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Norman Reynolds |
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| (Editor): |
Nicholas C. Smith, Glen Scantlebury Paul Hirsch, ACE |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
George Lucas |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Gary Kurtz |
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DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Panavision |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
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DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A & 70mm 6 Track Dolby |
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WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The battle to save the galaxy from the evil Darth Vader and the Empire continues in this spellbinding widescreen version of the “Star Wars” sequel.
LaserDisc Picture:
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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