Xanadu

Summary

Xanadu is a film^[1]. Xanadu has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Xanadu received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[3].
• Xanadu's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Xanadu was directed by Robert Greenwald^[5].
• Richard Christian Danus wrote the screenplay for Xanadu^[6].
• Mark Reid Rubel wrote the screenplay for Xanadu^[7].
• Xanadu's composer is recorded as Barry De Vorzon^[8].
• Xanadu's genre is romantic comedy^[9].
• Xanadu's genre is musical film^[10].
• Xanadu's genre is fantasy film^[11].
• Xanadu's based on is recorded as Down to Earth^[12].
• A cast member of Xanadu was Olivia Newton-John^[13].
• A cast member of Xanadu was Michael Beck^[14].
• A cast member of Xanadu was Gene Kelly^[15].
• A cast member of Xanadu was James Sloyan^[16].
• A cast member of Xanadu was Jo Ann Harris^[17].
• A cast member of Xanadu was Renn Woods^[18].
• A cast member of Xanadu was Wilfrid Hyde-White^[19].
• A cast member of Xanadu was Aharon Ipalé^[20].
• Xanadu was produced by Lawrence Gordon^[21].
• Xanadu was produced by Joel Silver^[22].
• Xanadu's production company is recorded as Universal Pictures^[23].
• Xanadu's director of photography is recorded as Victor J. Kemper^[24].
• The original language of Xanadu was English^[25].
• Xanadu's soundtrack release is recorded as Xanadu^[26].
• Xanadu was distributed by digital download^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Lawrence Gordon^[21] and Joel Silver^[22]. Xanadu was directed by Robert Greenwald^[5]. Screenwriters include Richard Christian Danus^[6] and Mark Reid Rubel^[7]. Cast members include Olivia Newton-John^[13], Michael Beck^[14], Gene Kelly^[15], James Sloyan^[16], Jo Ann Harris^[17], and Renn Woods^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1980^[28], October 9, 1980^[29], and February 21, 1981^[30]. The original language of Xanadu was English^[25]. Genres include romantic comedy^[9], musical film^[10], and fantasy film^[11]. Recorded distribution format include digital download^[27] and video on demand^[31].

Reception

Xanadu received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[3]. Reviews include 29%^[32], 4.8/10^[33], and 31/100^[34].

Why It Matters

Xanadu has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Xanadu is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

What awards did Xanadu receive?

Honors received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[3].