Disco is a dance craze that has inspired a number of songs, dance moves, and even motion pictures; that is why no disco party is complete without a screening of movies that will give guests the Saturday night fever.

The ultimate disco party marathon will combine classics from the 1970s with modern films that recount and celebrate the disco era. They could include:

Saturday Night Fever—directed by John Badham, starring John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney
Can’t Stop the Music—directed by Nancy Walker, starring the Village People, Bruce Jenner, Valerie Perrine, Steve Guttenberg
Thank God It’s Friday—directed by Robert Klane, starring Donna Summer, Terri Nunn
54—directed by Mark Christopher, starring Neve Campbell, Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, Mike Myers
The Last Days of Disco—directed by Whit Stillman, starring Chloe Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale
Boogie Nights—directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Heather Graham, Burt Reynolds (only show at an adult party!)
Disco Cops: The Movie—directed by Tanner Robbins, starring Jake Lovett and Mitch Robbins
Roller Boogie—directed by Mark Lester, starring Linda Blair
While some of these films can be shown to guests of all ages, others are better suited for adult parties. All will remind guests of the songs, dances and catch phrases that distinguished the disco era. Other prime reminders come in the form of disco-themed party supplies. These could include a large disco ball hanging from the ceiling, and smaller (but still blindingly flashy) versions of this ball that can be distributed as take home party favors. Streamers, ribbons and tulle and tissue banners should come in shades of gold, silver and bright red, and strobe lights should adorn the party area. On the walls could hang poster art of disco-era celebrities, including John Travolta, the Bee Gees and Donna Summer.