These releases are of the films that inspired the films of George Lucas and Lucasfilm Limited. This covers all of Lucas's films as director, from THX 1138 to Revenge of the Sith, as well as films produced by Lucasfilm Limited and the two Ewok specials, Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor.
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Fantastic Voyage |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
November 1977 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Citizen Kane |
The Nostalgia Merchant |
The Nostalgia Merchant |
The Nostalgia Merchant |
November 1978 |
|
Flash Gordon: Mars Attacks the World |
Media Home Entertainment |
Media Home Entertainment |
Media Home Entertainment |
April 1978 |
|
Flash Gordon: Rocketship |
Media Home Entertainment |
Media Home Entertainment |
Media Home Entertainment |
April 1978 |
|
M |
Video Yesteryear |
Video Images |
Video Images |
1978 |
|
Things to Come |
Media Home Entertainment |
Media Home Entertainment |
Media Home Entertainment |
June 1978 |
|
Triumph of the Will |
Video Yesteryear |
Video Images |
Video Images |
1978 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Breakfast at Tiffany's |
Paramount Home Video |
Fotomat Video |
Fotomat Video |
May 1979 |
|
Buck Rogers Conquers the Universe |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
August 1979 |
|
Manhunt in the African Jungle |
The Nostalgia Merchant |
The Nostalgia Merchant |
The Nostalgia Merchant |
June 1979 |
|
Twelve O'Clock High |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
August 1979 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
2001: A Space Odyssey |
MGM/CBS Home Video |
CBS Video Enterprises |
CBS Video Enterprises |
November 5, 1980 |
|
American Graffiti |
MCA Videocassette, Inc. |
MCA Videocassette, Inc. |
MCA Distributing Corporation |
April 15, 1980 |
|
Foolish Wives |
Hollywood Home Theatre |
Budget Video |
Budget Video |
1980 |
|
Metropolis |
Video Yesteryear |
Video Images |
Video Images |
1980 |
|
The Searchers |
WCI Home Video |
WCI Home Video |
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation |
January 25, 1980 |
|
Stagecoach |
Time-Life Video |
Time-Life Video |
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation |
June 23, 1980 |
|
The Wizard of Oz |
MGM/CBS Home Video |
CBS Video Enterprises |
CBS Video Enterprises |
November 5, 1980 |
- Star Wars
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Casablanca |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
July 28, 1981 |
|
Dementia 13 |
King of Video |
King of Video |
King of Video |
1981 |
|
Futureworld |
Warner Home Video |
Warner Home Video |
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation |
September 1, 1981 |
|
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
October 20, 1981 |
|
Kagemusha |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
Magnetic Video Corporation |
May 3, 1981 |
|
South Pacific |
CBS Video Enterprises |
CBS Video Enterprises |
CBS Video Enterprises |
June 2, 1981 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad |
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
March 4, 1982 |
|
Swiss Family Robinson |
Walt Disney Home Video |
Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company |
Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company |
June 16, 1982 |
|
Taxi Driver |
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video |
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video |
August 4, 1982 |
|
THX 1138 |
Warner Home Video |
Warner Home Video |
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation |
May 13, 1982 |
- American Graffiti
- Star Wars
- The Empire Strikes Back
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
The Dam Busters |
Thorn EMI Video |
Thorn EMI Video |
Capitol Records |
January 5, 1983 |
|
The Getaway |
Warner Home Video |
Warner Home Video |
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation |
July 13, 1983 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Battle of the Bulge |
Warner Home Video |
Warner Home Video |
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation |
1984 |
|
Seven Samurai |
Embassy Home Entertainment |
Embassy Home Entertainment |
Embassy Home Entertainment |
July 6, 1984 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Alexander Nevsky |
Video Film Classics |
Kartes Video Communications |
Kartes Video Communications |
April 9, 1985 |
|
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe |
United American Video Corporation |
United American Video Corporation |
United American Video Corporation |
1985 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Dersu Uzala |
Embassy Home Entertainment |
Embassy Home Entertainment |
Nelson Entertainment |
November 5, 1986 |
|
The Hidden Fortress |
The Cinematheque Collection |
Media Home Entertainment |
Media Home Entertainment |
April 3, 1986 |
|
Mister Rogers: Dinosaurs and Monsters |
Playhouse Video |
The CBS/Fox Company |
The CBS/Fox Company |
August 28, 1986 |
|
My Darling Clementine |
Playhouse Video |
The CBS/Fox Company |
The CBS/Fox Company |
April 8, 1986 |
|
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing |
Walt Disney Home Video |
Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company |
Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company |
July 29, 1986 |
|
Sanjuro |
Embassy Home Entertainment |
Embassy Home Entertainment |
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video |
March 19, 1986 |
|
Yojimbo the Bodyguard |
Embassy Home Entertainment |
Embassy Home Entertainment |
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video |
March 19, 1986 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Five Easy Pieces |
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video |
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video |
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video |
October 27, 1988 |
|
Star Trek: Plato's Stepchildren |
Paramount Home Video |
Paramount Home Video |
Paramount Home Video |
May 12, 1988 |
|
Star Trek: The Cloud Minders |
Paramount Home Video |
Paramount Home Video |
Paramount Home Video |
May 12, 1988 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Blackboard Jungle |
MGM/UA Home Video |
MGM/UA Home Video |
MGM/UA Home Video |
December 5, 1989 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
633 Squadron |
MGM/UA Home Video |
Warner Home Video |
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation |
November 13, 1991 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
Virginia City |
MGM/UA Home Video |
Warner Home Video |
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation |
May 20, 1992 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
The Mark of Zorro |
FoxVideo |
FoxVideo |
FoxVideo |
April 7, 1993 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
For Whom the Bell Tolls |
MCA/Universal Home Video |
MCA/Universal Home Video |
Uni Distribution Corporation |
September 12, 1995 |
|
Title |
Label |
Marketer |
Distributor |
Released |
Film(s) inspired
|
The Black Swan |
FoxVideo |
FoxVideo |
FoxVideo |
February 7, 1996 |
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