1980 in home video
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Industry milestones
December
- December - By the end of the year, the Disco Vision format is available all across the USA.[1]
- December 2 - The Swedish TV show Studio S discusses videovåld, violent movies, on video.[2]
Date unknown
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment enters the home video market.
- MCA establishes MCA Videocassette, Inc. for VHS and Betamax releases of Universal Studios titles.
Movie releases
The following movies were released on video on the following dates:
| U.S./Canada Release Date | Title | Studio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | The Muppet Movie | Magnetic Video | VHS, Beta, and Laserdisc |
| March 4 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Disney | |
| The Apple Dumpling Gang | Disney | ||
| Bedknobs and Broomsticks | Disney | ||
| The Black Hole | Disney | ||
| Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier | Disney | ||
| Escape to Witch Mountain | Disney | ||
| Hot Lead and Cold Feet | Disney | ||
| The Love Bug | Disney | ||
| The North Avenue Irregulars | Disney | ||
| Pete's Dragon | Disney | ||
| October 25 | The Wizard of Oz | MGM/CBS Home Video | |
| November 26 | Cheech & Chong's Next Movie | Universal | Laserdisc release |
| December 30 | Mary Poppins | Disney |
- Hello, Dolly!
- Jaws
- Jaws 2
- The Jerk
- Magnum Force
- Midnight Express
- The Sting
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture
References
- ↑ History of Media Technology (accessed 8 April 2011)
- ↑ Horisont 1980, Bertmarks förlag, page 276 - Videovåld avslöjades