When the planet is threatened with destruction, earthlings build a gigantic spacecraft known as the ark to save the last of humanity. The starlost is a single livestream broadcast of the 1973 scifi series of the same name. The starlost is a canadianproduced science fiction television series created by writer harlan. This feature film is comprised of the following episodes. The program itself has its faults, such as limited production values and weak special effects. I used to trade a guy for starlost episodes back in the eighties, hed trade me 4 hours for every one hour of starlost. The starlost is a canadianproduced science fiction television series created by writer harlan ellison and broadcast in 1973 on ctv in canada and syndicated to local stations in the united states. This synopsis and character sheet is part of a proposal of mine for a remake of the 1970s canadianproduced scifi series the starlost. I never had the chance to watch a complete episode when it was syndicated in the united. Threatened by a cataclysmic event, mankind seeks respite aboard a gigantic spacecraft, the ark. Someone made a fan channel dedicated to the starlost and the only thing on it are the 16 episodes of the bare bones scifier created by legendary scribe harlan ellison, the 1973 series took place hundreds of years after the demise of planet earth. The infusion of big name guests does little to bolster the story line. Searching for a way to repair the ark, devon, rachel and garth arrive at the omicron biosphere, which may have some ancient technical books.
Magicam camera technique gives the starlost the most exciting and realistic special effects ever achieved on television. The starlost tv series 19731974 the movie database tmdb. Discovering a hidden door in the earth, they break through it, discovering they are not on earth, but in a giant noahs arklike spaceship. So they built the earthship ark, a generation ship 8000 miles long and carrying a collection of fiftythree biospheres, each populated with a unique culture, and launched it towards another star. The entire 16 episode series is available on dvd with some limited vintage extra features, including a promotional film by the studio including. The series revolves around three characters, devon, rachel, and garth, who live on the earth ship arc, a giant muftigenerational starship comprised of dozens of biospheres that have become segregated due to an accident. The starlost is a canadianproduced science fiction television series devised by writer harlan ellison and broadcast in 1973 on ctv in canada. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The starlost episode 1 voyage of discovery youtube. Includes five movie length features from the classic series created by harlan ellison. This very low budget tv show which was shot on video, as opposed to film, as most regular tv shows are involved a giant spaceship called the ark which was composed of hundreds of domes, each of which supposedly contained a sample culture from the planet earth, which had long since died out due to some thing or other if memory serves, it was pollution. The series is usually derided as among the worst scifi series ever produced, and while that accusation is mired in a lot of hyperbole, the show, nevertheless, is an example of a good idea with lots of promise and fine actors that was pennypinched by. This very low budget tv show which was shot on video, as opposed to film, as most.
Space 1999 may have had better special effects, robinson crusoe on mars used better science, ufo had more mystery and tension, but theres just something about starlost you have to see. Nov 23, 2018 the starlost is a 16episode canadian sciencefiction television series that aired from 1973 to 1974 in both canada and the united states. Sony pictures was apparently the last to option the film rights but there has been no word since. Created by harlan ellison who later disowned the project, this science fiction effort is set in the 28th century. The starlost was a television series that aired primarily on nbc in the u. Originally, the show was to be filmed with a special effects camera system developed by doug trumbull called magicam. With keir dullea, robin ward, gay rowan, william osler. Starlost 5 vhs sci fi tape set new sealed 1982 complete. I liked the entire concept of the starlost and some episodes were hood, but it looked horribly low budget and cameraacting at times were very stale. After an accident kills the crew, the airlocks connecting the ships domes are sealed. If the starlost were shot after star wars and alien made it acceptable to have. The shows setting is a huge generational colony spacecraft called earthship ark, which has gone off course. The collection relives all of the incredible adventures of the starlost, the survivors of a dead planet earth, who embark on an endless journey across the universe in search of a new world.
The starlost 1973 is a scifi tv series starring keir dullea and gay rowan. The shows setting is a huge generational colony spacecraft called earthship ark, which has gone off co. A bitter secret in a ravaged world stranded in space, use cunning and skill against a lethal robotic horde to ensure the survival of your ship. The starlost coming to dvd page 2 classic horror film board. I particularly remember the part where he said that and the action is supposed to take place inside an enormous generation ship with large, enclosed communities since the camera could not film distances of more than one mile, the director said that the plot had to describe these. Mine asteroids, research new technologies and build up your ship choose your loadout, select your abilities and defeat the evil robot hordes in this intense shmup.
Even for all its faults, the starlost holds a special spot for me in my memories, as my father and i used to watch it together on tv. A great spaceship arc is constructed and a series of domes house various cultures. With the 2 extras, a short making of piece starring dullea and douglas trumbu of silent running fame and a 16mm shot promo piece this is a must have for any starlost fan. Years later, young devon keir dullea uncovers the arks fate, and learns that his world is much larger than he once thought.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Starlost is a casebook study of that strange time in television post star trek. This is not the movie of same name, but the series. This very low budget tv show which was shot on video, as opposed to film, as most regular tv shows are. Complete series threatened by a cataclysmic event, mankind builds a gigantic earthship spacecraft, the ark, to save the last of humanity. The starlost online full episodes of season 1 yidio. An accident kills the crew and the air locks connecting the ships domes are sealed.
The starlost complete series this dvd set contains all sixteen episodes of this obscure series from 1973, as well as the presentation film offered to local stations interested in purchasing the series for syndication. By all accounts he is to this day bitter, caustic, and openly hostile about the experience, and i agree that an authorized present day attempt to revisualize his concept is entirely appropriate. The starlost the complete series dvd, 2008, 4disc set. This show had a budget typical for an hourlong canadian television series it was shot on videotape, as all regular tv shows were at that time. Starlost, the the complete series vci entertainment.
The original series and prior the first star wars movie. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An accident kills the crew and airlocks connecting the ships domes are sealed. The starlost is a canadianproduced science fiction television series devised by writer harlan ellison and broadcast in 1973 on ctv in canada and syndicated to local stations in the united states. One has to love the cheesy special effects, the passiveaggressive computer, played. The beginning consists of two hourlong episodes from the weekly tv series starlost. Many of the descendants of the original crew and colonists are unaware, however, that they are aboard a ship.
The starlost was a scifi television show broadcast on ctv in canada and syndicated in the united states from 19731974, mostly remembered today for its troubled production the earth was doomed. Nov 25, 20 the starlost is a canadianproduced science fiction television series devised by writer harlan ellison and broadcast in 1973 on ctv in canada and syndicated to local stations in the united states. Oh my goodness, i remember ellisons essay i dont think were in kansas anymore, toto about the starlost. I never knew exactly why, he must have been a completist or some sort of masochist. Starlost complete series film right from the beginning the plot strays from reality. This dvd set contains all sixteen episodes of this obscure series from 1973, as well as the presentation film offered to local stations interested in purchasing the series for syndication. Keir dullea, gay rowan, robin ward, william osler, joseph l scanlon, ed richardson, harvey hart, george mccowan, leo. After an earthdestroying threat endangers the planet, mankind builds a gigantic earthship ark spacecraft to save the last of humanity. Jul 30, 2010 in this edition, i talk about the long forgotten gem of low budget early 70s scif, the starlost. The spaceship is made up of giant domes holding the various cultures of humanity. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services.
Ed richardson, harvey hart, george mccowan, leo orenstein. The starlost is a complete failure in every way that it could possibly be, other than that it was made at all. Devon and friends rachel gay rowan and garth robin ward must learn all they can about the ark if they are to save it and the colonists aboard. Rumours abound about the story being turned into a movie. At one point sony had the rights to a feature film based on the original pilot script, but that fell into the development hole and i havent heard anything about it since. Not a remake, since the starlost as it is known today doesnt really officially exist. Watch full episodes of the starlost and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Created by harlan ellison with technical details on the ship by ben bova it was an early foray into canadianamerican coproduction and syndication release special effects genius douglas trumbull was also on board with a new process using miniature sets and camera effects to. Includes all 16 episodes of the starlost, presented in a continuous live format and in the same order as when they were originally broadcast between september 1973 and january 1974. Cut off from one another, many groups gradually forget they are on a.
All the women died long ago, and rachel is mistaken for the goddess the men worship. The starlost is a canadianproduced science fiction television series devised by writer harlan ellison and broadcast in 1973 on ctv in canada and. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Three farmers in cypress corners discover that farm life is not so simple. Starlost is a topdown space shooter, mixing tower defense, bullet hell, and classic rpg elements with gorgeous 3d graphics. Keir dullea, robin ward, gay rowen, william osler, walter koenig, jim barron, scott fisher, trudy young the starlost cast, crew and credits tv. Nos full set and complete series of starlost on vhs. Rent the starlost 1973 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. In order to truly love the starlost, one has to embrace the things most people hate.
Whatever the budget was for the effects it was clearly far too little as there isnt a single convincing model shot or back projection in the whole series. Very little technical advance from the old buck rogers series. The starlost was a scifi television show broadcast on ctv in canada and syndicated in the united states from 19731974, mostly remembered today for its troubled production. Complete series after an earthdestroying threat endangers the planet, mankind builds a gigantic earthship ark spacecraft to save the last of humanity. So they built the earthship ark, a generation ship. The starlost had the potential to be a classic science fiction series as it was created by the superb writer harlan ellison. The starlost complete series 1973 only season 16 episodes 50 each. The special effects and sets are utterly appalling. The greatest american hero full episodes recommended for you 1. The program itself has its faults, such as limited production values and. I just finished watching all sixteen episodes of the starlost, a canadianproduced science fiction series that attracted such talent as harlan ellison, ben bova, and douglas trumbull who all left or disowned the project before the first episode aired. Rent the starlost 1973 starring keir dullea and gay rowan on dvd and bluray. Cut off from the outside world, many communities simply forget they were ever on a spacecraft. Best sci fi movie sci fi movies cool things to buy old things rocky horror picture show english online old shows rest in peace guardians of the galaxy.
The starlost is a 16episode canadian sciencefiction television series that aired from 1973 to 1974 in both canada and the united states. Take control of axel in an unforgettable epic story mode campaign. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The entire 16 episode series is available on dvd with some limited vintage extra features, including a promotional film by the studio including douglas trumbull and keir dullea. The series core concept was solid, being the product of noted science fiction writer harlan ellison, but the production was a jumbled mess, resulting in a substandard end product and ellison disowning the series, being credited instead under the.
The complete 1973 science fiction series, presented in a continuous live format and in original broadcast order. The collection relives all of the incredible adventures of the starlost, the survivors of a dead planet earth, who embark on an endless journey across the universe in search of a. The starlost was a canadianproduced science fiction television series that broadcasted in 1973 on ctv in canada and on nbc in the united states. Those stupid compliation movies made in the eighties still pop up on tv. The starlost 1973 complete series torrent download. It was taken away from him and made stupid by those who pulled the strings. In septemberoctober 2008, the full series was released on dvd by vci entertainment. After an accident takes place and kills the crew, the airlocks connecting the ships domes are sealed. Creatorstory editor harlan ellison has won innumerable science fiction awards, including one for a star trek script and one for editing the new wave anthology. Now for the first time all 16 episodes are available in this collection. A group of humans must explore a vast starship in order to find the controls to save it from destruction.
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