Heavy Metal

Summary

Heavy Metal is an animated film^[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,844 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Heavy Metal's instance of is recorded as animated film^[3].
• Heavy Metal was directed by Gerald Potterton^[4].
• Heavy Metal was directed by Jimmy Murakami^[5].
• Heavy Metal was directed by John Bruno^[6].
• Heavy Metal was directed by Harold Whitaker^[7].
• Heavy Metal was directed by Pino van Lamsweerde^[8].
• Heavy Metal was directed by Jack Stokes^[9].
• Heavy Metal was directed by Barrie Nelson^[10].
• Heavy Metal was directed by John Halas^[11].
• Heavy Metal was directed by Paul Sabella^[12].
• Daniel Goldberg wrote the screenplay for Heavy Metal^[13].
• Len Blum wrote the screenplay for Heavy Metal^[14].
• Richard Corben wrote the screenplay for Heavy Metal^[15].
• Juan Giménez wrote the screenplay for Heavy Metal^[16].
• Bernie Wrightson wrote the screenplay for Heavy Metal^[17].
• Dan O'Bannon wrote the screenplay for Heavy Metal^[18].
• Heavy Metal's composer is recorded as Elmer Bernstein^[19].
• Heavy Metal's genre is science fiction film^[20].
• Heavy Metal's genre is fantasy film^[21].
• Heavy Metal's genre is adventure film^[22].
• Heavy Metal's genre is action film^[23].
• Heavy Metal's genre is adult animation^[24].
• Heavy Metal was followed by Heavy Metal 2000^[25].
• Heavy Metal was produced by Ivan Reitman^[26].
• Heavy Metal's director of photography is recorded as Brian Tufano^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Heavy Metal was produced by Ivan Reitman^[26]. Directors include Gerald Potterton^[4], Jimmy Murakami^[5], John Bruno^[6], Harold Whitaker^[7], Pino van Lamsweerde^[8], and Jack Stokes^[9]. Screenwriters include Daniel Goldberg^[13], Len Blum^[14], Richard Corben^[15], Juan Giménez^[16], Bernie Wrightson^[17], and Dan O'Bannon^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1981^[28] and February 18, 1982^[29]. The original language of Heavy Metal was English^[30]. Genres include science fiction film^[20], fantasy film^[21], adventure film^[22], action film^[23], and adult animation^[24]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Subject and Themes

Heavy Metal's main subject is extraterrestrial life^[32].

Reception

Reviews include 61%^[33] and 5.8/10^[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Heavy Metal was followed by it 2000^[25].

Why It Matters

Heavy Metal ranks in the top 10% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,844 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]