Shecky Greene
Nacimiento : 1926-04-08, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Muerte : 2023-12-31
Historia
Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926) was an American comedian. He is known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he became a headliner in the 1950s and '60s. He has appeared in several films, including Tony Rome; History of the World, Part I; and Splash. In television, he has guest-starred on such television shows as Love, American Style and Combat!, and later Laverne & Shirley and Mad About You.
Himself
The rags to riches story of Sophie Tucker, an iconic superstar who ruled the worlds of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, television, and Hollywood throughout the 20th century. Before Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bette Midler, Marilyn Monroe, and Mae West, Sophie Tucker was the first woman to infatuate her audiences with a bold, bawdy and brassy style unlike any other. Using all of "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas" 400-plus recently rediscovered personal scrapbooks, authors Susan and Lloyd Ecker take you on their seven-year journey retracing Tucker's sixty-year career in show business.`
From the 1930's to the 1970's, pretty well every comedian or comic you might see on TV or the movies was Jewish. Jews came to dominate the world of western‐society comedy on radio, stage and screen alike.Why did Jews dominate comedy in this period? And why did that domination end? Were Jews just funnier back then? And if so, did that extend to your average Jew on the street? In this 90 minute documentary acclaimed director Alan Zweig will examine these questions and many others in this exploration of 20th century humour, cultural decay, and a search for a missing heritage.
Poker Player
Sonny Wexler es un viejo productor de Hollywood del que ya nadie se acuerda. A él le gustaría recuperar el éxito y el respeto que le tenían en su juventud, pero los grandes estudios ya no lo quieren. Así que, al saber que tiene los días contados, decide apostar todo lo que tiene para producir su última gran película y pasar a la posteridad.
Himself
Frank Sinatra, the greatest entertainer of the 20th century, is remembered by some of the brightest stars in Hollywood in this television memorial which celebrates his life and mourns his passing. Exclusive flashback interviews with Sinatra, his friends and his family, reveal little known facts about his overwhelming generosity and the sensationalized image created by the press. * In-depth interviews with those who knew him best... Ed McMahon, Tommy Sands, Shecky Green, Phyllis McGuire, Quincy Jones, & Betty Garrett, among others. * See highlights from some of Sinatra’s last films and farewell perfomances.
A fake documentary about the rise and fall of the (real life) “flatulist” performer Le Pétomane, who narrates his story from Purgatory.
Greed, lust, dirty tricks and bloody fist fights... All those things that make life worth living. When Piper and Rick, the two hottest properties in the Battle of the Bands want to make it, only one thing stands in their way. They're from opposing High Schools. And Malibu High's 6'6" muscle-bound monster Godzilla is going to do everything and anything stop his sweet little sister getting it on with some jerk from the Coldwater Canyon High. When all else fails, only Lovelines answering service can keep them together.
Mr. Buyrite
Allen Bauer es un neoyorquino que se salvó de morir ahogado cuando era un niño gracias a una joven sirena. 20 años después vuelve al mismo lugar y de nuevo cae al mar para ser rescatado otra vez por la misma sirena. Confuso sobre lo sucedido, Allen vuelve a Nueva York, pero la sirena decide buscarle. Ambos consigue encontrarse y se enamoran, aunque él desconoce su secreto
Marcus Vindictus
"La loca historia del mundo" es una visión irreverente de la evolución de la historia, desde la aparición del primer hombre hasta la Revolución Francesa. La Última Cena es captada a través de los ojos de un atormentado camarero. El Imperio Romano es más alocadamente corrompido de lo que DeMille jamás pudiera soñar. Se divulgan los secretos de la Revolución Francesa. E incluso los ritos tribales del hombre prehistórico aparecen desnudos.
Lieutenant Sam Ackerman
A TV reporter is mercilessly stalked by a mysterious assassin in this remake of the 1960 Doris Day thriller.
Tourist
Hollywood, año 1924. La dulce Estie llega a la ciudad soñando con convertirse en una estrella de cine. Pero no será sencillo de conseguir triunfar en la meca del cine, aunque ella y el perro Won Ton Ton harán todo lo posible por conseguirlo.
Christie Lane
Comedia de enredo más sexual que amoroso. Sigue a un presentador televisivo de un programa sobre sexo, promovido con ayuda de la esposa del presidente de la cadena. Cuando éste sufre una coronaria, la cosa empieza a ir de mal en peor en audiencia, mientras que el presentador deja a su novia modelo para liarse con la mujer del jefe.
Catleg
Cuando la hermosa hija de un conocido hombre de negocios aparece borracha e inconsciente en una habitación de hotel, el detective privado Tony Rome (Frank Sinatra) se encarga de escoltarla hasta su casa para evitar un escándalo. Pero, al día siguiente, la chica descubre que su broche de diamantes ha desaparecido misteriosamente. Unos matones registran la casa flotante del detective con la esperanza de encontrarlo allí. Además, el compañero de Tony aparece muerto en su oficina.
