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Publisher
Passion River Productions
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (89 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Are we allowed to make jokes about the Holocaust? In this outrageously funny and thought-provoking film, filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein puts the question about comedy's ultimate taboo to legends including Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Sarah Silverman, Gilbert Gottfried, Harry Shearer, Jeff Ross, Judy Gold, Susie Essman, Larry Charles, and many other critical thinkers, as well as Holocaust survivors themselves. Through these interviews and clips from our favorite...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 57 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
Deutsch
Description
By the time the DEFA Studio for Animation Film closed in 1992, it had produced more than 800 shorts in a wide variety of styles and techniques. The 16 animation films included in this collection were directed by 8 different animators between 1974 and 1990, and give a taste of animation production in East Germany. Established in 1955, the studio initially produced shorts exclusively for children. During the 1970s and '80s, however, films targeting...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (111 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Dr. Bassem Youssef made a decision that's every mother's worst nightmare - he left his job as a heart surgeon to become a full-time comedian. Dubbed "The Egyptian Jon Stewart," Bassem creates the most viewed television program in the Middle East. He has 30 million viewers per episode, compared to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart's 2 million viewers. In a country where free speech is not settled law, Bassem comes up with creative ways to non-violently...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, 46 min.)
Language
English
Description
They have more cardholders than VISA, more customers than Amazon, and more outlets than McDonald's. Meet America's librarians. The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject of librarians. A vivid blend of factual documentary, feature film, and storytelling, it reveals the history and realities of librarianship in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies. Interviews with...
5) Maniac
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 109 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Wavering between dirt-budget horor movie and mental illness docudrama, this surreal cult classic is spiced with shocking outbursts of violence, nudity, and morbid humor. Includes the original trailer.
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 17 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
The Video in the Villages project introduces video among the Enauênê Nauê Indians, a group still isolated in the north of Mato Grosso. The 10th group to have been visited by the project, these Indians are very extroverted and respond with surprising, high-spirited performances.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1999
Edition
Widescreen and full screen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Skits & sketches from the BBC television series Monty Python's Flying Circus, arranged into a feature film, originally released in 1970.
8) Weird U.S
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (270 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An unforgettable side trip into the weirdest nooks and crannies of American history. Hilarious, wacky, and sometimes plain disturbing, explore everything from mysterious wallets made out of human skin to graveyard getaways.
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 86 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"This compendium of comedy with a Latin flair features performance styles ranging from subtle renderings to slapstick monologues by the best Latino comedy artists today. Shot on location in comedy clubs in LA, New York, and the Caribbean... these guys see the USA in general and the barrio in particular from a very different point of view."--Container.
Publisher
Distributed by Guthy-Renker Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003-2004
Edition
Full screen ed.
Physical Desc
[29] DVDs (ca. 60 min. each) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"The best of the Dean Martin variety show, assembled by producer-director Greg Garrison, contains exclusive footage from the popular variety show series. Included in this irresistible blend of classic entertainment are many of Dean's celebrity guests over the years"--Container.
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 210 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dana Carvey takes a decidedly hilarious spin on politics and pop culture. In addition to Carvey's legendary impressions and characters, Smigel introduced his now-famous "Ambiguously Gay Duo" on this show. Carvey and Carell had a running bit as two pranksters, and send-ups of The Beatles were consistently spot-on. Carvey's unmatched humor and talent attracted many guests to the show.
16) Thou shalt laugh
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Seven comedians who all happen to be Christian, including Taylor Mason and Michael Jr., give hilarious performances with family-friendly jokes and stories that poke fun at daily trials and tribulations we can all relate to.
19) The Onion movie
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A movie of random skits made into a movie, skits that mock cultural fads, commercials, and people of all races. Bonus features include: Forced Trailers: Hitman, Meet the Spartans, AVP-R; deleted scenes and more.
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