Dark Star

Summary

Dark Star is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Dark Star's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Dark Star was directed by John Carpenter^[4].
• John Carpenter wrote the screenplay for Dark Star^[5].
• Dan O'Bannon wrote the screenplay for Dark Star^[6].
• Dark Star's composer is recorded as John Carpenter^[7].
• Dark Star is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[8].
• Dark Star's genre is science fiction film^[9].
• Dark Star's genre is science fiction comedy^[10].
• Dark Star's genre is adventure film^[11].
• Dark Star's genre is parody film^[12].
• Dark Star's genre is comedy film^[13].
• Dark Star's genre is drama film^[14].
• A cast member of Dark Star was Dan O'Bannon^[15].
• A cast member of Dark Star was Nick Castle^[16].
• A cast member of Dark Star was John Carpenter^[17].
• A cast member of Dark Star was Brian Narelle^[18].
• Dark Star was produced by John Carpenter^[19].
• Dark Star's director of photography is recorded as Douglas Knapp^[20].
• The original language of Dark Star was English^[21].
• Dark Star's soundtrack release is recorded as Dark Star – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack^[22].
• Dark Star was distributed by video on demand^[23].
• Dark Star's review score is recorded as 6.4/10^[24].
• Dark Star's review score is recorded as 73%^[25].
• Dark Star's review score is recorded as 66/100^[26].
• Dark Star's review score is recorded as 6.1/10^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Dark Star was produced by John Carpenter^[19]. It was directed by John Carpenter^[4]. Screenwriters include John Carpenter^[5] and Dan O'Bannon^[6]. Cast members include Dan O'Bannon^[15], Nick Castle^[16], John Carpenter^[17], and Brian Narelle^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include April 1974^[28], January 16, 1975^[29], February 9, 1979^[30], July 9, 1980^[31], and 1974^[32]. The original language of Dark Star was English^[21]. Genres include science fiction film^[9], science fiction comedy^[10], adventure film^[11], parody film^[12], comedy film^[13], and drama film^[14]. It was distributed by video on demand^[23].

Subject and Themes

Dark Star is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[8].

Reception

Reviews include 6.4/10^[24], 73%^[25], 66/100^[26], and 6.1/10^[27].

Why It Matters

Dark Star has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]