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1) Love, Gilda
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Never-before-seen footage and journal entries form the narrative spine of the documentary, allowing Gilda Radner to tell her own story; through the laughter and sometimes the tears. Incredibly, she was able to find humor in even the darkest of times. Her spirit lives on in comedy as a female trailblazer who continues to inspire many present day comedic performers.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The film will feature one of Williams' last full-length interviews for the series, including never-before-seen comments on his life and comedic and dramatic work, as well as tributes to Williams by those who knew and worked with him, along with clips from moments throughout his career.
7) Belushi
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Director R.J. Cutler takes a revealing look at the brilliant life of comedic legend John Belushi. Known for his iconic characters and sketches on both stage and screen, few people knew his personal side, until now. Never-before-seen photos, letters and home-movies from the Belushi family archive give intimate access to the world-famous superstar. Family and friends who knew him best share intimate memories, including Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Chevy...
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When Garry Shandling died in 2016, he was widely remembered as a top stand-up comedian and the star of two of the most innovative sitcoms in TV history. But to those who knew him, the 'real' Garry Shandling was a far more complex person. Now, Shandling's longtime friend and onetime mentee Judd Apatow has created a remarkable portrait of this iconic comedian in a revealing two-part documentary.
12) Call me lucky
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Call me lucky tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic whose efforts in the 70s and 80s fostered the talents of the next generation of standup comedians. But beneath Crimmins' gruff, hard drinking, curmudgeonly persona lay an undercurrent of rage stemming from his long-surpressed and horrific abuse as a child, a rage that eventually found its way out of the comedy clubs and into the political...
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A review of Bob Hope's eight-decade career in vaudeville, stand-up comedy, movies and television, as well as his support for U.S. armed forces abroad. Includes newsreel footage, family photographs, clips of Hope's greatest performances, comments by friends and colleagues and commentary by Hope himself.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A documentary film that will tell the bittersweet story of one of the most innovative comedians who ever graced the stage, screen and television, before his untimely death from a drug overdose at the tender age of only 33. Immortalized for his uniquely bold, energetic, and in-your-face comedic style, Chris Farley's off the charts talent cemented his place as a key player in a movement that evolved and redefined the comedic genre.
15) God said, "Ha!"
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Recently single, Julia was looking forward to the future in a cozy new bachelorette home. But then, her idyllic life was instantly changed when her brother, along with their parents, moved into her tiny place for a year she'll never forget!
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The amazing true story of one of modern culture's most iconic figures. Much more than just a comedian, his comedy challenged the injustices of life head on, but his uncompromising approach met with conflict in America and it was instead on the international stage where he found fame.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A ferocious, funny, and poignant portrait of the one-of-a-kind Broadway legend still belting out Sondheim numbers at age 87, the documentary tribute showcases the brash, uncompromising Tony and Emmy winner both on stage and off. The film captures her immeasurable charm, acerbic wit, and impressive accomplishments with candid footage and interviews with friends and collaborators, including Sondheim, Tina Fey, and Nathan Lane.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
Collector's edition.
Language
English
Description
One of the legends of American comedy, Don Rickles, is shown in all his glory. This film contains tapes of Don's show (never before shown), interviews with Don's contemporaries, established and young comedians, plus actors, directors and various others in his life. Includes home movies, clips from movies, and more.
19) This is Bob Hope
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Director's cut, Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
During his eight-decade career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment: Vaudeville, Broadway, movies, radio, television, popular song and personal appearances, including hosting the Academy Awards a record 19 times and his annual USO Christmas military tours. Includes film, television, and radio clips; readings of excerpts from Hope's writings; and interviews with prominent entertainment industry...
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Feature-length documentary examining activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory, whose work as a self-described ‘agitator’ shaped a generation demanding justice. As a renowned Black comedian, Gregory had a platform to take on the most incendiary battles of hunger, gender equity, and civil rights – stirring trouble and making headlines in the service of social justice." --container
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