| Description |
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; wide screen presentation; 5.1 audio. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Performer |
Interviewees, Shecky Greene, Howie Mandel, Shelley Berman, Norm Crosby, Jack Carter, David Steinberg, Andy Kindler, Elon Gold, Gilbert Gottfried, David Brenner, Bob Einstein, Judy Gold, Marc Maron. |
| Credits |
Music, Michael Zweig ; editor, Randy Zimmer ; cinematographer, Naomi Wise. |
| Summary |
Insightful and often hilarious, it surveys the history of Jewish comedy, from the early days of Borscht Belt to the present, ultimately exploring not just ethnicity in the entertainment industry, but also the entire unruly question of what it means to be Jewish. Popular comedians from the past and present provide an abundance of surprising opinions and witty humor. |
| Note |
Special features: Shecky calls Jack; Name that tune; "Kenina Hurra"; Shecky mania; Jewish joke medley. |
| Subject |
Jewish wit and humor -- History and criticism.
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Jews -- Humor -- History and criticism.
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Jewish wit and humor -- Psychological aspects.
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Jews -- Identity.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Ikeman, Jesse, film producer.
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Glickman, Jeff, film producer.
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Zweig, Alan, director.
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Greene, Shecky, interviewee.
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Mandel, Howie, interviewee.
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Berman, Shelley, interviewee.
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Crosby, Norm, interviewee.
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Carter, Jack, 1922-2015 interviewee.
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Steinberg, David, 1942 August 9- interviewee.
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Kindler, Andy, interviewee.
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Gold, Elon, 1970- interviewee.
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Gottfried, Gilbert, 1955-2022 interviewee.
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Brenner, David, 1936-2014, interviewee.
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Einstein, Bob, interviewee.
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Gold, Judy, 1962- interviewee.
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Maron, Marc, interviewee.
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Sudden Storm Entertainment (Firm), production company.
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First-Run Features (Firm), film distributor.
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| Standard No. |
720229915892 |
| Music No. |
FRF 915892D First Run Features |
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