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National Lampoon's Animal house [videorecording] / Universal ; a Matty Simmons/Ivan Reitman production ; written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney & Chris Miller ; produced by Ivan Reitman & Matty Simmons ; directed by John Landis.

Animal house (portion title)
Allen, Karen, 1951- (actor.). Bacon, Kevin, 1958- (actor.). Belushi, John, (actor.). Bernstein, Elmer, (composer.). Bloom, Verna, 1938-2019 (actor.). Correll, Charles (cinematographer.). Danova, Cesare, 1926-1992 (actor.). Daughton, James, (actor.). Furst, Stephen, 1954-2017 (actor.). Hulce, Tom, 1953- (actor.). Kenney, Douglas C., (screenwriter.). Landis, John, 1950- (film director.). Matheson, Tim, 1947- (actor.). McGill, Bruce, 1950- (actor.). Metcalf, Mark, 1946- (actor.). Miller, Chris, 1942- (screenwriter.). Ramis, Harold, (screenwriter.). Reitman, Ivan, (film producer.). Riegert, Peter, 1947- (actor.). Simmons, Matty, (film producer.). Smith, Martha, 1953- (actor.). Sutherland, Donald, 1935- (actor.). Vernon, John, 1932-2005 (actor.). Weller, Mary Louise, (actor.). Universal Pictures (Firm), (production company.).

Summary:

Faber College has one frat house so disreputable it will take anyone. The campus's only other frat house is full of white, anglo-saxon, rich young men that no one can stand except Dean Wormer. The dean enlists the help of their fraternity to get the boys of Delta House off campus. The dean's plan comes into play just before the homecoming parade.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0783229321
  • ISBN: 0783263562
  • ISBN: 0783295642
  • ISBN: 9780783229324
  • ISBN: 9780783263564
  • ISBN: 9780783295640
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1978.
Special features: exclusive feature "Where are they now?": a Delta Alumni update: developed and directed by legendary filmmaker John Landis and producer Matty Simmons; "Did you know that?": Universal animated anecdotes; "The yearbook: an 'Animal house' reunion."
Restrictions on Access Note:
Home use - inquire for classroom rights.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Charles Correll ; art director, John J. Lloyd ; editor, George Folsey, Jr. ; original music, Elmer Bernstein ; costume designer, Deborah Nadoolman ; special effects, Henry Millar.
Participant or Performer Note:
John Belushi, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Thomas Hulce, Cesare Danova, Peter Riegert, Mary Louise Weller, Stephen Furst, James Daughton, Bruce McGill, Karen Allen, Kevin Bacon, Martha Smith, Donald Sutherland.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1 encoding, 5.1 Dolby digital; widescreen (1.85:1).
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Home use only.
Language Note:
Dialogue in English with optional French or Spanish subtitles; captioned in English for the hearing imaired.
Awards Note:
National Film Registry selection, 2001.
Subject:
College students > Drama.
Greek letter societies > Drama.
Parades > Drama.
Genre:
College life films.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 12 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

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Summary: Faber College has one frat house so disreputable it will take anyone. The campus's only other frat house is full of white, anglo-saxon, rich young men that no one can stand except Dean Wormer. The dean enlists the help of their fraternity to get the boys of Delta House off campus. The dean's plan comes into play just before the homecoming parade.