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Olhar Estrangeiro
6.071

Olhar Estrangeiro

Oct 26, 2006

Olhar Estrangeiro
2006 70 min 7 vues
Fantasies and clichés about Brazil and Brazilians as reinforced by international films, even those actually shot in Brazil. This documentary features interviews with non-Brazilian directors, writers and stars who have been involved in some of those films.
Documentary
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
1

Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter

Nov 11, 2003

Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
2003 98 min 1 vues
The documentary Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter contains numerous clips from the film and television work of the beloved entertainer. These snippets are intercut with interview footage featuring people who worked with Hope as well as film historian Leonard Maltin who provides a context for Hope's career. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Documentary
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
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The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV

Jun 20, 2000

The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
2000 76 min 1 vues
One of the greatest comedians of early television, Sid Caesar hasn't had his work shown in perennial reruns, so it's especially gratifying to see a collection of his classic sketches released on video, with Caesar himself introducing the material. Besides being a truly gifted comic, Caesar benefited from having some brilliant supporting players, including Carl Reiner, Imogene Coca, and Nanette Fabray. Some of his illustrious writers, including Neil Simon, Woody Allen, and Mel Brooks, appear in interviews setting up the sketches. The sketches themselves include some all-time classics such as Caesar and company playing the figurines populating a medieval town clock (a brilliant bit partly written by Neil Simon and his brother, Danny, who reminisce after the sketch).
Comedy
Caesar's Writers
1

Caesar's Writers

Aug 19, 1996

Caesar's Writers
1996 60 min 1 vues
On January 24, 1996, at the Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles, CA, legendary comic Sid Caesar was reunited with nine of his writers from Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour. The event was taped for release on PBS and BBC in a 1-hour cut, and later on VHS and DVD in its full 2-hour length. Be prepared to laugh non-stop as the panel, made up of head writer Mel Tolkin, Caesar, Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben, Larry Gelbart, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Danny Simon, Sheldon Keller, and Gary Belkin share stories about their time working on Caesar's shows and offer their insights about writing comedy.
Documentary
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
1

The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy

Jun 20, 2000

The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
2000 75 min 1 vues
The Big Daddy of televised comedy sketches, Sid Caesar had millions of Americans holding their sides and howling at his uproarious antics and those of his inspired sidekicks--Imogene Coca, Nanette Fabray, Carl Reiner, and Howard Morris. These are compilations of fan favorites--digitally remastered to be as crisp as they were in the 1950s. "The Fan Favorites" includes gems from the heyday of live TV, as well as interviews with writers and actors, including Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, and Neil Simon. 3-3/4 hours on 3 cassettes or 3 DVDs. Set 1 features live gut-busters from "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour", including 18 of Caesar's own favorite sketches, plus revealing interviews with contemporaries, including Mel Brooks and Neil Simon.
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The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
1

The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

Jun 20, 2000

The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
2000 64 min 1 vues
The Big Daddy of televised comedy sketches, Sid Caesar had millions of Americans holding their sides and howling at his uproarious antics and those of his inspired sidekicks--Imogene Coca, Nanette Fabray, Carl Reiner, and Howard Morris. These are compilations of fan favorites--digitally remastered to be as crisp as they were in the 1950s. "The Fan Favorites" includes gems from the heyday of live TV, as well as interviews with writers and actors, including Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, and Neil Simon. 3-3/4 hours on 3 cassettes or 3 DVDs. Set 1 features live gut-busters from "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour", including 18 of Caesar's own favorite sketches, plus revealing interviews with contemporaries, including Mel Brooks and Neil Simon. Three digitally remastered volumes: "The Magic of Live TV, Inside the Writer's Room," and "Creating the Comedy". Almost 4 hours on 3 cassettes or 3 DVDs.
Documentary
Memories of M*A*S*H
1

Memories of M*A*S*H

Nov 25, 1991

Memories of M*A*S*H
1991 66 min 1 vues
Hosted by one-time M*A*S*H guest star Shelley Long, “Memories of M*A*S*H” included brand-new interviews with the cast as well as producers, creators and guest-stars. The 90-minute retrospective aired on November 25th, 1991 on CBS as part of its “Classic Weekend II,” which also included “The Bob Newhart 19th Anniversary Special” and “The Best of Ed Sullivan II.” Dozens of clips from over over sixty different episodes were shown. It was the brain-child of Michael Hirsh (also responsible for “Making M*A*S*H”) and coincided with the 20th anniversary of M*A*S*H.
Documentary
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
5

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

May 17, 2002

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
2002 85 min 2 vues
The M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special is a retrospective documentary on the CBS-TV series M*A*S*H that aired on the FOX TV network on May 17, 2002. The progam features interviews with past cast members, producers, and writers who contributed to the series, which originally aired on CBS-TV from September 17, 1972 to February 28, 1983.
Documentary
Patriot Act
6.5

Patriot Act

Oct 28, 2005

Patriot Act
2005 76 min 2 vues
Inspired by the passing of U.S.O. perennial Bob Hope, Friars Club roast-master Jeffrey Ross takes Drew up on an invitation to join the U.S.O. in their ongoing mission - delivering punch-lines on the front lines. Having just bought a new camcorder, he travels to Iraq and captures his rare, intimate, and often times hilarious experience on camera. Armed with nothing but that camcorder and some jokes, Ross shoots his own life-changing experience as he travels alongside six other well known comics, entertaining battle weary G.I.'s stationed in some of the most remote parts of the Sunni Triangle.
Documentary
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
7.8

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

Mar 31, 2008

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
2008 58 min 5 vues
A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the BBC to conquer Hollywood, but sadly the system quickly withdrew its support when they couldn't contain his talents. This portrait is spiked with many comments from people who knew Feldman privately or had dealt with him professionally. His early death sadly rendered him all but forgotten by the public. The compilation consists of interviews, some film clips and photos as well as various audio clips from him.
Documentary
Oh, God!
6.5

Oh, God!

Oct 07, 1977

Oh, God!
1977 98 min 123 vues
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
Fantasy
Tootsie
7.2

Tootsie

Dec 17, 1982

Tootsie
1982 116 min 1758 vues
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
Comedy
C'est la faute à Rio
5.676

C'est la faute à Rio

Feb 17, 1984

C'est la faute à Rio
1984 100 min 173 vues
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
Comedy
Le Forum en folie
6

Le Forum en folie

Oct 16, 1966

Le Forum en folie
1966 99 min 107 vues
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
Music
Les voisins
5.643

Les voisins

Dec 18, 1981

Les voisins
1981 95 min 140 vues
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
Comedy
Un couple pas ordinaire
3.2

Un couple pas ordinaire

Sep 27, 1968

Un couple pas ordinaire
1968 108 min 4 vues
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
Adventure
Movie Movie
5.8

Movie Movie

Nov 01, 1978

Movie Movie
1978 105 min 20 vues
Three movie genres of the 1930s, boxing films, WWI aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals, are satirized using the same cast.
Comedy
C'est la faute à Rio
5.676

C'est la faute à Rio

Feb 17, 1984

C'est la faute à Rio
1984 100 min 173 vues
Three movie genres of the 1930s, boxing films, WWI aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals, are satirized using the same cast.
Comedy
Mastergate
2

Mastergate

Nov 01, 1992

Mastergate
1992 86 min 1 vues
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
Comedy
Le lion sort ses griffes
5.7

Le lion sort ses griffes

Jun 19, 1980

Le lion sort ses griffes
1980 112 min 38 vues
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
Adventure
Tootsie
7.2

Tootsie

Dec 17, 1982

Tootsie
1982 116 min 1758 vues
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
Comedy
Un mort en pleine forme
6.5

Un mort en pleine forme

Jun 19, 1966

Un mort en pleine forme
1966 105 min 57 vues
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
Comedy
Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special
8

Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special

Mar 19, 1963

Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special
1963 80 min 1 vues
This very special television event that aired February 1963 helped launch the famed Judy Garland Show which captivated TV audiences throughout 1963 and 1964. Along with co-stars Robert Goulet (who was at the time reeling from the Broadway success of Camelot) and Phil Silvers (enjoying similar success due to popular performances in TV's Sgt. Bilko) join Judy at her entertaining best for song dance and brilliant comedy.
Music
Charlie Rose
5.6

Charlie Rose

Mar 18, 2016

Charlie Rose
2016 min 10 vues
Acclaimed interviewer and Emmy-winning journalist Charlie Rose engages a wide range of guests, including philosophers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, artists, business leaders, scientists, educators, and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and round-table discussions.
Talk
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

Oct 09, 2005

Intimate Portrait
2005 min 5 vues
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.
Documentary
Frasier
7.692

Frasier

May 13, 2004

Frasier
2004 min 780 vues
Psychiatre à la radio, Frasier Crane, voit ses petites habitudes bouleversées lorsqu’il accepte d’accueillir son père chez lui. Divorcé et maniaque, cet homme de quarante ans est habitué à vivre seul et n’aime pas que l’on dérange sa petite routine. Cependant il ne peut mettre à la porte son père handicapé (policier blessé en service) et les deux hommes sont obligés de cohabiter tant bien que mal. Mais la communication n’est pas bonne, père et fils ont du mal à extérioriser leurs sentiments et les discussions finissent bien souvent en disputes. Pour s’éloigner de cette ambiance tendue, Frasier aime retrouver son frère Niles autour d'un café, pour philosopher sur l'existence et critiquer son entourage. Niles est un personnage snob et intolérant, peu disposé à faire des sacrifices.
Comedy
Legends
5

Legends

Jan 21, 2011

Legends
2011 min 1 vues
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
Documentary
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
8.143

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Aug 25, 1998

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1998 min 7 vues
To commemorate the first century of American filmmaking, the American Film Institute embarked on a celebration of America's greatest movies from the first 100 years of American cinema — 1896-1996.
Documentary
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
7.91

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Feb 28, 1983

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1983 min 665 vues
La guerre n'est jamais facile à vivre, surtout quand on travaille dans un hôpital militaire mobile pendant la guerre de Corée. Pourtant, un groupe de chirurgiens et d'infirmières prend les choses avec humour, semant la pagaille dès qu'une occasion se présente.
War & Politics
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
7.91

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Feb 28, 1983

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1983 min 665 vues
La guerre n'est jamais facile à vivre, surtout quand on travaille dans un hôpital militaire mobile pendant la guerre de Corée. Pourtant, un groupe de chirurgiens et d'infirmières prend les choses avec humour, semant la pagaille dès qu'une occasion se présente.
War & Politics
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
6

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Jan 04, 1974

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1974 min 1 vues
Roll Out is an American sitcom that aired Friday evenings on CBS during the 1973-1974 television season. Starring nightclub comedian Stu Gilliam and Hilly Hicks, and featuring Ed Begley, Jr. and Garrett Morris, the series was set in France during World War II and was loosely based on the 1952 film Red Ball Express. Actor Jimmy Lydon, familiar as a juvenile lead in the 1940s, was cast as an Army captain. His character's name was Henry Aldrich: the same name he used in Paramount's comedy features of the forties.
Comedy
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
7.91

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Feb 28, 1983

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1983 min 665 vues
La guerre n'est jamais facile à vivre, surtout quand on travaille dans un hôpital militaire mobile pendant la guerre de Corée. Pourtant, un groupe de chirurgiens et d'infirmières prend les choses avec humour, semant la pagaille dès qu'une occasion se présente.
War & Politics
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
5

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Apr 29, 1980

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1980 min 1 vues
United States is a short-lived half-hour comedy-drama that NBC added to its Tuesday primetime schedule in March 1980. Larry Gelbart, the show's executive producer and chief writer, said the name United States was not a reference to the country but rather to "the state of being united in a relationship". Gelbart envisioned a series that would be "a situation comedy based on the real things that happen in my marriage and in the marriages of my friends". Episodes tackled such topics as marital infidelity, household debt, friends who drink too much, death within the family, and sexual misunderstandings. United States focused on Richard and Libby Chapin, an upwardly mobile couple who lived in a Los Angeles suburb. Beau Bridges played Richard, and Helen Shaver played Libby. Gelbart reverted to black-and-white script for the show's titles. He said that was to convey the mood of "a sophisticated '30s film." Gelbart also avoided use of background music and a laugh track. Scripts featured dialogue such as, "Just for once I'd like to be treated like a friend instead of a husband," and "Maybe you and Bob can go out and get yourselves one redhead with two straws." United States premiered at 10:30 p.m. on March 11, 1980. NBC pulled it from the schedule within two months, after only six of 13 episodes had aired. The remaining episodes were not broadcast until 1986, when the A&E cable channel aired United States.
Drama
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
5

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Apr 29, 1980

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1980 min 1 vues
United States is a short-lived half-hour comedy-drama that NBC added to its Tuesday primetime schedule in March 1980. Larry Gelbart, the show's executive producer and chief writer, said the name United States was not a reference to the country but rather to "the state of being united in a relationship". Gelbart envisioned a series that would be "a situation comedy based on the real things that happen in my marriage and in the marriages of my friends". Episodes tackled such topics as marital infidelity, household debt, friends who drink too much, death within the family, and sexual misunderstandings. United States focused on Richard and Libby Chapin, an upwardly mobile couple who lived in a Los Angeles suburb. Beau Bridges played Richard, and Helen Shaver played Libby. Gelbart reverted to black-and-white script for the show's titles. He said that was to convey the mood of "a sophisticated '30s film." Gelbart also avoided use of background music and a laugh track. Scripts featured dialogue such as, "Just for once I'd like to be treated like a friend instead of a husband," and "Maybe you and Bob can go out and get yourselves one redhead with two straws." United States premiered at 10:30 p.m. on March 11, 1980. NBC pulled it from the schedule within two months, after only six of 13 episodes had aired. The remaining episodes were not broadcast until 1986, when the A&E cable channel aired United States.
Drama
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
5.1

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Dec 11, 1984

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1984 min 9 vues
AfterMASH is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983, to December 11, 1984. A spin-off of the series M*A*S*H, the show takes place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicles the adventures of three characters from the original series: Colonel Potter, Klinger and Father Mulcahy. M*A*S*H supporting cast-member Kellye Nakahara joined them, albeit off-camera, as the voice of the hospital's public address system. Rosalind Chao rounded out the starring cast as Soon-Lee Klinger, a Korean refugee whom Klinger met, fell in love with and married in the M*A*S*H series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen." AfterMASH premiered in the fall of 1983 in the same Monday night 9:00 P.M. EST. time slot as its predecessor M*A*S*H. It finished 10th out of all network shows for the 1983-1984 season according to Nielsen Media Research television ratings. For its second season CBS moved the show to Tuesday nights at 8:00 EST., opposite NBC's top ten hit The A-Team, and launched a marketing campaign featuring illustrations by Sanford Kossin of Max Klinger in a nurse's uniform, shaving off Mr. T's signature mohawk, theorizing that AfterMASH would take a large portion of The A-Team's audience. The theory, however, was proven wrong. In fact, the exact opposite occurred, as AfterMASH's ratings plummeted to near the bottom of the television rankings and the show was canceled nine episodes into its second season, while The A-Team continued until 1987, with 97 episodes.
Comedy
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
5.1

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Dec 11, 1984

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1984 min 9 vues
AfterMASH is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983, to December 11, 1984. A spin-off of the series M*A*S*H, the show takes place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicles the adventures of three characters from the original series: Colonel Potter, Klinger and Father Mulcahy. M*A*S*H supporting cast-member Kellye Nakahara joined them, albeit off-camera, as the voice of the hospital's public address system. Rosalind Chao rounded out the starring cast as Soon-Lee Klinger, a Korean refugee whom Klinger met, fell in love with and married in the M*A*S*H series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen." AfterMASH premiered in the fall of 1983 in the same Monday night 9:00 P.M. EST. time slot as its predecessor M*A*S*H. It finished 10th out of all network shows for the 1983-1984 season according to Nielsen Media Research television ratings. For its second season CBS moved the show to Tuesday nights at 8:00 EST., opposite NBC's top ten hit The A-Team, and launched a marketing campaign featuring illustrations by Sanford Kossin of Max Klinger in a nurse's uniform, shaving off Mr. T's signature mohawk, theorizing that AfterMASH would take a large portion of The A-Team's audience. The theory, however, was proven wrong. In fact, the exact opposite occurred, as AfterMASH's ratings plummeted to near the bottom of the television rankings and the show was canceled nine episodes into its second season, while The A-Team continued until 1987, with 97 episodes.
Comedy
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
6

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

May 31, 1960

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1960 min 2 vues
Startime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color. The program was aired Tuesday nights in the United States on the NBC Television network in the 1959-60 television season.
Comedy
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
7.91

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Feb 28, 1983

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1983 min 665 vues
La guerre n'est jamais facile à vivre, surtout quand on travaille dans un hôpital militaire mobile pendant la guerre de Corée. Pourtant, un groupe de chirurgiens et d'infirmières prend les choses avec humour, semant la pagaille dès qu'une occasion se présente.
War & Politics
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
7.91

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Feb 28, 1983

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1983 min 665 vues
La guerre n'est jamais facile à vivre, surtout quand on travaille dans un hôpital militaire mobile pendant la guerre de Corée. Pourtant, un groupe de chirurgiens et d'infirmières prend les choses avec humour, semant la pagaille dès qu'une occasion se présente.
War & Politics
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
7.91

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Feb 28, 1983

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1983 min 665 vues
La guerre n'est jamais facile à vivre, surtout quand on travaille dans un hôpital militaire mobile pendant la guerre de Corée. Pourtant, un groupe de chirurgiens et d'infirmières prend les choses avec humour, semant la pagaille dès qu'une occasion se présente.
War & Politics
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
6

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Jan 04, 1974

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1974 min 1 vues
Roll Out is an American sitcom that aired Friday evenings on CBS during the 1973-1974 television season. Starring nightclub comedian Stu Gilliam and Hilly Hicks, and featuring Ed Begley, Jr. and Garrett Morris, the series was set in France during World War II and was loosely based on the 1952 film Red Ball Express. Actor Jimmy Lydon, familiar as a juvenile lead in the 1940s, was cast as an Army captain. His character's name was Henry Aldrich: the same name he used in Paramount's comedy features of the forties.
Comedy
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
5.1

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

Dec 11, 1984

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1984 min 9 vues
AfterMASH is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983, to December 11, 1984. A spin-off of the series M*A*S*H, the show takes place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicles the adventures of three characters from the original series: Colonel Potter, Klinger and Father Mulcahy. M*A*S*H supporting cast-member Kellye Nakahara joined them, albeit off-camera, as the voice of the hospital's public address system. Rosalind Chao rounded out the starring cast as Soon-Lee Klinger, a Korean refugee whom Klinger met, fell in love with and married in the M*A*S*H series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen." AfterMASH premiered in the fall of 1983 in the same Monday night 9:00 P.M. EST. time slot as its predecessor M*A*S*H. It finished 10th out of all network shows for the 1983-1984 season according to Nielsen Media Research television ratings. For its second season CBS moved the show to Tuesday nights at 8:00 EST., opposite NBC's top ten hit The A-Team, and launched a marketing campaign featuring illustrations by Sanford Kossin of Max Klinger in a nurse's uniform, shaving off Mr. T's signature mohawk, theorizing that AfterMASH would take a large portion of The A-Team's audience. The theory, however, was proven wrong. In fact, the exact opposite occurred, as AfterMASH's ratings plummeted to near the bottom of the television rankings and the show was canceled nine episodes into its second season, while The A-Team continued until 1987, with 97 episodes.
Comedy