Product Details
- An MVD Exclusive
- Version: Collector's Edition
- SKU: MVD15686BR
- Format: Blu-ray
- UPC: 760137156864
- Street Date: 10/22/24
- PreBook Date: 09/17/24
- Label: MVD Rewind Collection »
- Genre: Documentary
- Run Time: 164 mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Audio: STEREO
- Year of Production: 2023
- Region Code: 0
- Box Lot:
- Territory: NORTH AMERICA
- Language: English
Cast & Crew
- Actor: Bruce Campbell
- Actor: Henry Winkler
- Actor: Ron Howard
- Actor: Sean Young
- Actor: William Shatner
- Director: Roger Lay Jr.
- Producer: Mark Altman
- Producer: Roger Lay Jr
Product Assets
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!: Collector's Edition
An epic documentary spotlighting the pop culture milestones of 1982 including notable motion pictures, TV, music and video games of that seminal year.
- List Price: $39.95
- Your Price: $39.95
- In Stock: -24
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1982 WAS A GREAT YEAR TO BE A GEEK!
MVD Rewind Collection is proud to present "1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER!" in its original, unedited feature length form for the first time!
1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER! is an epic documentary about the greatest geek year in films, 1982, featuring stars, directors, writers, producers and pop culture historians sharing their insights about such legendary movies as E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Blade Runner, John Carpenter's The Thing, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Poltergeist, Creepshow, Night Shift, The Dark Crystal, 48 Hours, First Blood, Tron, Conan The Barbarian, Cat People, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, The Road Warrior, and much, much more.
Filled with exclusive interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive never-before-seen clips (including Henry Winkler's home movies from the set of Night Shift) in a fun, lively, no holds barred celebration of the legendary movie-going year of 1982. "1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!" takes viewers behind- the-scenes to a time when fandom was in its infancy, featuring eye-opening interviews with Ron Howard, Paul Schrader, John Sayles, Amy Heckerling, Henry Winkler, William Shatner, Sean Young, Joanna Cassidy, Keith David, Cameron Crowe, Michael Deeley, Lisa Henson, Dean Devlin, Bruce Campbell, Dee Wallace, Felicia Day, Susan Seidelman, Roger Corman, Barry Bostwick, Marc Singer, Bryan Fuller, Leonard Maltin, Mike Medavoy and more, in front of and behind the camera, from some of the biggest and most influential movies ever made!
Media
Bonus Materials
- High Definition (1080p) presentation of the feature length, unedited main feature in 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio
- Audio: English LPCM 5.1 Surround
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio commentary with Director/Producer Roger Lay, Jr. and Writer/Producer Mark A. Altman
- Audio commentary with Producers Scott Mantz, Thomas P. Vitale & Writer/Producer Mark A. Altman
- Deleted / Extended Scenes (HD, 40:49)
- The Fans Speak: Fans Favorite Films Featurette (HD, 16:51)
- 2022 San Diego Comic-Con Panel (HD, 28:19)
- Trailer
Sales Points
- Available for the first time in its entirety, unedited and uncut!
- Written and produced by Mark. A. Altman (Free Enterprise, “The Librarians”)
- OFFICAL SELECTION: 2023 Fright Fest & Sitges Film Festival
- Debuted on the CW as a mini-series Summer 2023 to strong ratings!
- Features interviews with Ron Howard, William Shatner, Bruce Campbell, Henry Winkler, Sean Young, Ron Howard, William Shatner, Bruce Campbell, Henry Winkler, Sean Young, Dee Wallace, Roger Corman and many, many more!
Press Quotes
A surprisingly deep and informative review of one of the best years ever for mainstream films.
—Decider
Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982 is a nostalgic blast. If you're an eighties movie enthusiast, you'll love it.
—Chris Bumbray, JoBlo.com
I could go on and on about this documentary... it is a love letter to the films that shaped a generation but will appeal to viewers of all ages.
—Jonathan Hickman, The Newman-Times Herald
