| Description |
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (22 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm) |
| Series |
Roger Corman classics.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Cast |
P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young, Paul Bartel, Dick Miller, Don Steele, Alix Elias, The Ramones. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dean Cundey ; editors, Larry Bock, Gail Werbin. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1979 by New World Pictures. |
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Booklet contains cast & crew interviews, notes by Richard Whitley & Russ Dvonch on their experiences with the film, and an essay by assistant editor Kent Beyda on filming the Ramones' concert sequences. |
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Special features: theatrical trailer and two radio spots; audio commentary by director, Allan Arkush, producer Michael Finnell and screenwriter Richard Whitley; interview with Roger Corman by Leonard Maltin; original audio outtakes from The Ramones' concert sequence; cast & crew biographies. |
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Soundtrack includes The Ramones, Fleetwood Mac, Alice Cooper, Paul McCartney & Wings, Devo, Todd Rundgren, Chuck Berry, Brian Eno, Brownsville Station, The Velvet Underground, Eddie & The Hot Rods. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Summary |
Comedy set in a high school where the students have the lowest academic average in Southern California, the athletes haven't won a game in years, and three principals have gone insane. Features scenes of a concert by the Ramones. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Subject |
High school students -- California, Southern -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Rock music -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Music and youth -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films Videodiscs.
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| Added Author |
Arkush, Allan, 1948-
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Soles, P. J.
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Van Patten, Vincent.
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Howard, Clint, 1959-
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Young, Dey, 1955-
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Bartel, Paul.
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Woronov, Mary.
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Miller, Dick, 1928-
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Steele, Don, 1936-1997.
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Elias, Alix.
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Cundey, Dean, 1945-
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Ramones (Musical group)
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New World Pictures (Firm)
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New Concorde (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Rock and roll high school |
| Standard No. |
736991219496 |
| Music No. |
NH20194 New Concorde |
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