This Is Spinal Tap

Summary

This Is Spinal Tap is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,242 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• This Is Spinal Tap's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• This Is Spinal Tap was directed by Rob Reiner^[4].
• Christopher Guest wrote the screenplay for This Is Spinal Tap^[5].
• Michael McKean wrote the screenplay for This Is Spinal Tap^[6].
• Harry Shearer wrote the screenplay for This Is Spinal Tap^[7].
• Rob Reiner wrote the screenplay for This Is Spinal Tap^[8].
• This Is Spinal Tap's composer is recorded as Christopher Guest^[9].
• This Is Spinal Tap's composer is recorded as Michael McKean^[10].
• This Is Spinal Tap's composer is recorded as Harry Shearer^[11].
• This Is Spinal Tap's genre is parody film^[12].
• This Is Spinal Tap's genre is mockumentary^[13].
• This Is Spinal Tap's genre is musical film^[14].
• This Is Spinal Tap's genre is comedy film^[15].
• This Is Spinal Tap followed Spinal Tap: The Final Tour^[16].
• This Is Spinal Tap was followed by A Spinal Tap Reunion^[17].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was Rob Reiner^[18].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was Michael McKean^[19].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was Christopher Guest^[20].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was Harry Shearer^[21].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was Fran Drescher^[22].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was Bruno Kirby^[23].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was June Chadwick^[24].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was Ed Begley, Jr.^[25].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was Danny Kortchmar^[26].
• A cast member of This Is Spinal Tap was Patrick Macnee^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

This Is Spinal Tap was produced by Karen Murphy^[28]. It was directed by Rob Reiner^[4]. Screenwriters include Christopher Guest^[5], Michael McKean^[6], Harry Shearer^[7], and Rob Reiner^[8]. Cast members include Rob Reiner^[18], Michael McKean^[19], Christopher Guest^[20], Harry Shearer^[21], Fran Drescher^[22], and Bruno Kirby^[23].

Publication

This Is Spinal Tap was released on January 1, 1984^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include parody film^[12], mockumentary^[13], musical film^[14], and comedy film^[15]. It is part of National Film Registry^[31]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include rock music^[33], concert tour^[34], and music industry^[35].

Reception

Reviews include 95%^[36], 8.6/10^[37], 92/100^[38], and 7.9/10^[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

This Is Spinal Tap followed Spinal Tap: The Final Tour^[16]. It was followed by A Spinal Tap Reunion^[17].

Why It Matters

This Is Spinal Tap ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,242 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]