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Norman Jewison on Comedy in the 20th Century: Funn
Norman Jewison on Comedy in the 20th Century: Funn
(1999)
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Synopsis:
A feature-length documentary on comedy in the 20th century. Using the hype surrounding the finale of "Seinfeld" as a launchpad, Norman Jewison explores the annals of comedy with a focus on its evolution and impact on society. From early radio shows to the slapstick humor of Milton Berle in the 1950s to the edgier comedy of Lenny Bruce and fellow "sick" comedians that emerged in the 1960s, Jewison shows that although comedy itself has changed over the years, the interest in the profits it brings has remained constant.
Cast
Name
Credits
Harry Shearer
Narrator Narration
Steve Allen
Interviewee
Peter Bart
Interviewee
Milton Berle
Interviewee
Carl Bernstein
Interviewee
Bernie Brillstein
Interviewee
Art Buchwald
Interviewee
Dave Chappelle
Interviewee
Margaret Cho
Interviewee
Paul Conrad
Interviewee
Phyllis Diller
Interviewee
Jules Feiffer
Interviewee
Al Franken
Interviewee
Stan Freberg
Interviewee
Larry Gelbart
Interviewee
William Goldman
Interviewee
Dick Gregory
Interviewee
Tony Hendra
Interviewee
Hal Kanter
Interviewee
Robert Klein
Interviewee
Paul Krassner
Interviewee
Norman Lear
Interviewee
Robert Levitt
Interviewee
Jackie Mason
Interviewee
Paul Mooney
Interviewee
Michael Moore
Interviewee
Trey Parker
Interviewee
Frank Rich
Interviewee
George Schlatter
Interviewee
Ronald L Smith
Interviewee
Laurie Stone
Interviewee
Jack Valenti
Interviewee
Mel Watkins
Interviewee
Jonathan Winters
Interviewee
Company
Name
Credits
5759 Productions
Production Company
Yorktown Productions
Production Company
Writers
Name
Credits
Harry Shearer
Writer
Producers
Name
Credits
Sandra M Itkoff
Executive Producer series executive producer
Norman Jewison
Executive Producer
Lesli Klainberg
Producer series producer
Barbara Multer
Producer
Maureen P Mottley
Producer
Andrew Paskoff
Associate Producer
Directors
Name
Credits
Norman Jewison
Director
Production Management
Name
Credits
Ryan Westheimer
Assistant Production Coordinator assistant coordinator
Editor
Name
Credits
Tim Silano
Editor
Melissa Cagney-Schaffer
Assistant Editor
Josh Muscatine
On-Line Editor
Taylor Dirk Carlson
On-Line Editor
Camera, Film & Tape
Name
Credits
Robert Levi
Director of Photography
Jack Cochran
Director of Photography
Mathais M Fain
Assistant Camera Operator assistant camera
Adam Walderman
Assistant Camera Operator assistant camera
