The Beatles in Help! (1965 / 1987) The Criterion Collection LaserDisc - EX
The Beatles in Help! (1965 / 1987) The Criterion Collection LaserDisc - EX
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Vintage Criterion Collection / The Voyager Company LaserDisc release of Richard Lester's musical comedy classic Help!, starring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
Presents the Beatles' Eastmancolor comedy adventure on a single Extended Play (CLV) disc across two sides (92 minutes total) under exclusive license from MPI Home Video. Features Digital Sound audio, CX encoding, film-negative transfer by Alex Lobel (TVR, New York), digital audio post-production by Bruce Botnick and Ted Hall, screenplay by Marc Behm and Charles Wood, extensive retrospective liner notes by Bruce Eder, and a complete 16-chapter index.
Distributed on LaserDisc by The Voyager Company / The Criterion Collection / Janus Films (Catalog # 2004L / ISBN 0-931393-34-5).
Condition & Visual Inspection
Jacket EX: Pre-owned vintage jacket condition. Outer Front Cover: High-gloss black jacket framing a color photograph of John, Paul, George, and Ringo tied together in a long red-and-white striped scarf on a snowy ski slope, showing light edge and corner wear. Rear Cover: High-gloss back panel featuring a historical essay on rock cinema by Bruce Eder, complete cast and production credits block, Janus Films and Voyager Company logos, complete 16-chapter index across two sides, and technical credits with minor shelf wear.
Edges/Spine EX: Solid, intact spine with clear typography and light handling wear along corners.
Disc & Contents EX: Single Extended Play (CLV) LaserDisc with clean optical playing surface and original Criterion Collection / Voyager center labels. Excellent collectible condition.
| Item Specific | Details |
| Format | LaserDisc (LD) Single Disc - Music / Comedy / Classic Rock / The Beatles / British Cinema |
| Play Format | Extended Play (CLV) / 1 Disc / 2 Sides |
| Catalog # | 2004L |
| UPC | N/A |
| ISBN | 0-931393-34-5 |
| Distributor | The Criterion Collection / The Voyager Company / Janus Films / MPI Home Video |
| Release Year | 1987 Criterion Collection Release (Movie © 1965 Walter Shenson Films & Suba Films) |
| Writer & Director | Directed by Richard Lester / Screenplay by Marc Behm and Charles Wood / Story by Marc Behm / Produced by Walter Shenson / Musical Director: Ken Thorne / Songs by The Beatles |
| Starring | The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr), Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron, Victor Spinetti, Roy Kinnear, Patrick Cargill |
| Running Time | Approx. 92 Minutes / Color (Eastmancolor) |
| Audio Format | Digital Sound Stereo / CX Encoded / NTSC |
| Aspect Ratio | Standard 1.33:1 Full Frame Presentation |
| Video Certification | Unrated / Not Rated |
| Special Features | Criterion Collection digital film-negative transfer, digital audio remastering by Bruce Botnick, historical liner notes essay by Bruce Eder, and 16 interactive chapter stops |
| Country of Manufacture | Jacket Printed in U.S.A. / Disc Manufactured in U.S.A. |
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