Categories: "Ghostbusters"
Ghostbusters Storyboards
STORYBOARDS Some storyboards are for scenes that were in the film and some are for scenes that were deleted from the film. This first set of storyboards are too large to display on a page, so I'm linking to them instead. They will open in a new… more »
Ghostbusters Stock Footage
STOCK FOOTAGE Stock footage, or archive footage as it is sometimes called, is basically video of a location that is not taken for a specific production, but is instead cataloged in a studio's stock footage library to be used on an as-needed basis.… more »
Sigourney Weaver's "Slime Poem"
Sigourney Weaver's "Slime Poem" Sigourney Weaver wrote this poem, which she read at the Los Angeles wrap party for "Ghostbusters" in 1984. It was published in the Making Ghostbusters book. I am a little Ghostbuster Sigourney is my name This… more »
Ghostbusters ShoWest Exhibitor Reel
ShoWest Exhibitor Reel In 1984, while the movie was still being filmed on The Burbank Studios soundstages, Columbia Pictures enlisted Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd to help sell the film to theater distributors at the ShoWest convention in Las Vegas,… more »
Ghostbusters Before & After SFX Comparisons
BEFORE & AFTER SFX COMPARISONS What you see below are comparisons of scenes before and after the effects were added. The image on top is before the effects were added and the image below is the scene as seen in the finalized film. Click on each… more »
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script - Final Film Transcript
GHOSTBUSTERS Final Film Transcript original script by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis transcribed by MrMichaelT The classic Columbia Pictures torch lady logo screen starts off the movie. The scene opened outside of the New York City Public Library with the… more »
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script - October 7, 1983
Ghostbusters by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis October 7, 1983 Final Shooting Script transcribed by Paul Rudoff FADE IN EXT. NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY -- DAY The sun shines brightly on the classic facade of the main library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.… more »
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script - August 5 1983 Excerpts
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script August 5, 1983 Excerpts This page contains excerpts from and tidbits about this draft of the "Ghostbusters" script as detailed in the book "Making Ghostbusters" by Don Shay. There was another effect… more »
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script - July 6 1983 Notes
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script July 6, 1983 Notes This page contains notes from Lawrence Duane (written on June 13, 2020) about the differences between this draft of the "Ghostbusters" script and the final film. Do note that Lawrence's copy of… more »
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script - July 6 1983 Excerpts
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script July 6, 1983 Excerpts This page contains excerpts from and tidbits about this draft of the "Ghostbusters" script as detailed in the book "Making Ghostbusters" by Don Shay. Gozer was described as a Robert… more »
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script - June 6 1983 Excerpts
Films > Ghostbusters > Scripts "Ghostbusters" Movie Script June 6, 1983 Excerpts This page contains excerpts from and tidbits about this draft of the "Ghostbusters" script as detailed in the book "Making Ghostbusters" by Don Shay. This was the… more »
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script - January 20 1983 Excerpts
"Ghostbusters" Movie Script January 20, 1983 Excerpts This page contains excerpts from and tidbits about this draft of the "Ghostbusters" script as detailed in the book "Making Ghostbusters" by Don Shay. Set in the future - not far… more »
Ghostbusters Movie Scripts
MOVIE SCRIPTS The book "Making Ghostbusters" says that there were five drafts made of the "Ghostbusters" script. I have found that there is at least one more (there could even be several more). Below are all the drafts that I know… more »
"Ghostbusters" Varese Sarabande Score Album - Essay
SCORE ALBUM Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score Varese Sarabande Liner Notes Essay HERE TO SAVE THE WORLD (ONE SCORE AT A TIME) One of the seminal scores of the 1980s, Elmer Bernstein's work on Ghostbusters became an instantly loved genre… more »
"Ghostbusters" Varese Sarabande Score Album
SCORE ALBUM Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score Music Composed and Conducted by Elmer Bernstein (1:08:55, March 16, 2006, Varese Sarabande) All of these files were digitalized by me, Paul Rudoff. The files above are 128 kbps for streaming… more »
"Ghostbusters" Sony Classical Score Album - Essay
SCORE ALBUM Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score Sony Classical Liner Notes Essay by Peter Bernstein When Ghostbusters came along in 1984, the composer, my father Elmer Bernstein, and the director, Ivan Reitman, had already been working together… more »
"Ghostbusters" Sony Classical Score Album
SCORE ALBUM Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score Music by Elmer Bernstein (June 7, 2019, Sony Classical) (1:00:55 [U.S.], 1:06:04 [Japan]) The album can be purchased in the store. 1. 3:01 Ghostbusters Theme 2.… more »
"Ghostbusters" Lincoln Score Album
SCORE ALBUM Ghostbusters: The Score Music Composed by Elmer Bernstein (59:37, 1998, Lincoln, Limited Edition Promotional/Bootleg) All of these files were digitalized by me, Paul Rudoff. The files above are 128 kbps for streaming purposes. Spook Central… more »
"Ghostbusters" Score Albums
SCORE ALBUMS This page will document all of the known releases of Elmer Bernstein's score to Ghostbusters. Only albums that I actually own will be listed here, as these are the only ones that I can confirm to exist and provide detailed information for.… more »
Ghostbusters Press Kit
PRESS KIT A press kit is a pre-packaged set of promotional materials for a movie distributed to members of the media for promotional use. All movie studios put together press kits for their major motion pictures releases, and Ghostbusters… more »
Alessi: "Savin' The Day"
"Savin' The Day" performed by Alessi Lyrics (written by Bobby Alessi and Dave Immer) (official lyrics from songbook) I can see the danger signs Sneakin' up from behind Kind of like someone's tellin' you what to say. Looks like you've lost… more »
The Thompson Twins: "In The Name of Love"
"In The Name of Love" performed by The Thompson Twins Lyrics Live Performances Lyrics (written by Tom Bailey) (official lyrics from songbook) In The Name Of Love In the name of... In the name of... In the name of... Hey, you! I've seen your… more »
Mick Smiley: "Magic"
"Magic" performed by Mick Smiley Lyrics Music Video Lyrics (written by Mick Smiley) (official lyrics from songbook) Empty words, endless tunes, You see me, I see you In the crowd, see my face, I love you. Take my hand, walk with me, My beauty… more »
Air Supply: "I Can Wait Forever"
"I Can Wait Forever" performed by Air Supply Lyrics (written by Graham Russell, David Foster, Jay Graydon) (official lyrics from songbook) When you say, I miss the things you do I just wanna get back close again to you. But for now, your voice… more »
Laura Branigan: "Hot Night"
"Hot Night" performed by Laura Branigan Lyrics Music Video Lyrics (written by Diane Warren and The Doctor) (official lyrics from songbook) Here, in the night, There's a perfume in the air, And you can almost smell the danger. Pressed in a… more »
Pop-Up Video: Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters In the late 1990s/early 2000s, VH-1 used to show music videos. In an effort to "spice up" the music videos, VH-1 produced a show called Pop-Up Video. The videos would be shown with trivia popping up on screen, providing some fun facts and a… more »
Ray Parker Jr.: "Ghostbusters"
"Ghostbusters" performed by Ray Parker Jr. Lyrics Audio Music Video Live Performances Lawsuit Lyrics (written by Ray Parker Jr.) (official lyrics from sheet music; download below) Ghostbusters! If there's something strange In your… more »
The Trammps: "Disco Inferno"
"Disco Inferno" performed by The Trammps Lyrics Music Video Lyrics (written by Leroy Green and Ron Kersey) Burn baby burn! Burn baby burn! Burn baby burn! Burn baby burn! Burnin'! To my surprise, listen! One hundred stories high People gettin'… more »
The Bus Boys: "Cleanin' Up The Town"
"Cleanin' Up The Town" performed by The Bus Boys Lyrics Music Video Lyrics (written by Kevin O'Neal, Brian O'Neal) (official lyrics from songbook) Gonna tell you a story 'bout a little town I know They had a real big problem with some big mean… more »
Ghostbusters 2006 Soundtrack Album - Essay
Soundtrack Album 2006 Remastered Reissue Liner Notes Essay When it burst out on the screens in 1984, Ghostbusters became more than an amusing comedy about some pseudo-scientists facing out-of-this-world phenomena. It created a generational catchphrase… more »