Calling Moonbase Alpha!
On September 13, 1999, a massive explosion at a lunar nuclear waste dump sends the Moon out of Earth orbit. Without warning - and with return to Earth impossible - the 311 men and women of Moonbase Alpha find themselves on a perilous journey to the far reaches of space...
Escape into worlds beyond belief with the seminal sci-fi series from producer Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, UFO, Captain Scarlet). SPACE: 1999 features thought-provoking stories, exceptional special effects by Oscar® winner Brian Johnson (Alien, The Empire Strikes Back) and a remarkable cast. This complete DVD set includes all 48 original episodes, digitally remastered from the original 35mm film elements, along with a cool bonus features, extra footage and more!
The legendary cast features Oscar® -winner Martin Landau (Ed Wood, Crimes & Misdemeanors), Emmy® -winner Barbara Bain (Mission: Impossible), Catherine Schell (The Return of the Pink Panther) and a host of international guest stars, including Joan Collins, Brian Blessed, Leo McKern and Christopher Lee.
The ancestry of this program - Thunderbirds, 2001 - and its legacy - Aliens, The Empire Strikes Back - are enough to secure this series an everlasting place at the top of any sci-fi fan's must-own list. That it remains as entertaining and compelling as ever after three decades only confirms that this fantastic all-encompassing megaset belongs in your collection.
The COMPLETE SPACE: 1999 MEGASET 30TH ANNIVERSARY includes these bonus features:
Rare vintage interviews with cast and crew, including Gerry Anderson, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, and Brian Johnson
Original Year 2 behind-the-scenes featurettes
BBC behind-the-scenes segment
Black Pool "Space City" exhibit film
Season 1 trailer gallery
Original Year 2 promo spots
Original theatrical trailers for two Space: 1999 films
Gallery of pre-production artwork
Photo galleries of production stills
Actors: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Nick Tate, Catherine Schell
Directors: Kevin Connor, Val Guest, Bob Brooks (III), Robert Lynn (II)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 17
Studio: A&E Home Video
DVD Release Date: July 31, 2007
Run Time: 2496 minutes
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