Al Franken

Comic Chris Farley breaks through as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and later stars in several iconic big-screen comedies, but behind his over-the-top stage presence lay insecurities deeply tied to his addictive personality.

¿Fue Rusia la responsable del triunfo de Donald Trump? ¿Cómo controla elecciones nacionales, manipula la opinión pública, debilita los gobiernos democráticos e intenta alterar acontecimientos mundiales? La cara pública de su política exterior se fundamente en tres ejes: sus canales de noticias estatales, Sputnik y Russia Today. Pero trabajando en las sombras hay una parte oculta: los hackers y los trolls que impulsan los intereses rusos en todo el mundo. Guerra Fría en la Era Facebook.

Emmy Award-winning comic and talk show host David Letterman accepts the 2017 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute David Letterman, recipient of the 20th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

En este especial del 4 de julio, los políticos, las celebridades y los jóvenes prestan su voz a la lectura de la Declaración de la Independencia, la Constitución y la Carta de Derechos.

The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved success on their own terms. Never-before-seen footage and interviews offer this unprecedented and unvarnished look at the life of the Dead.

Hot Coffee revela lo que realmente pasó con Stella Liebeck, la mujer de Albuquerque que derramó el café sobre ella y demandó a McDonalds , mientras que la exploración de cómo y por qué el caso obtuvo tanta atención de los medios, que financió el esfuerzo y con qué fin.

Feature length documentary about Howard Dean and the Democratic primary.

The humorous, provocative and moving examination of the Culture Wars and faith in America. Featuring interviews from all sides of the issues, the film is a balanced, challenging and entertaining foray into the most divisive and difficult topics in our culture. Includes interviews with Al Franken, Sen. Rick Santorum, Dr. Tony Campolo, Sister Mary Timothy, Michael Reagan, Ron Luce as well as rousing man-on-the-street interviews with director Dan Merchant dressed as Bumpersticker Man, a wild Culture Wars game show pits a Liberal Media Elite team against a team of Young Conservatives and a powerful "reverse Confession Booth" at a Gay Pride event provides unexpected emotion

Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America Radio, documenting his transformation from irreverent funnyman to political pundit.

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.

A documentary look at the troubled first year of liberal talk radio start up Air America and its slate of hosts, including Al Franken, Rachel Maddow, and Marc Maron.

Paul Wellstone was the charismatic Minnesota progressive who used grassroots organizing to get elected and give ordinary people a stake in government. His 3rd election campaign was cut short when his small plane crashed into the north woods of Minnesota just 11 days before the 2002 election. Wellstone! explores the origin of his politics, his controversial road to the United States Senate, his deep bond with his wife and 'co-senator' Sheila, and the legacy of a life of progressive populism.

Twenty million people live within a 50-mile radius of the Indian Point Energy Center and its three nuclear reactors. This film takes a cautionary look at the possible consequences of an accident or terrorist attack on the facility--a catastrophe that could potentially render much of the Hudson River Valley and New York City uninhabitable.

En sus conferencias, el comandante norteamericano Bennett Marco habla constantemente de la emboscada que sufrió su pelotón en el desierto kuwaití y del heroísmo del sargento Raymond Shaw, que recibió la Medalla de Honor por salvar a sus compañeros. Sin embargo, una serie de pesadillas recurrentes le hacen dudar del heroísmo del sargento. Cuando Shaw, empujado por su madre, la polémica senadora Eleanor Prentiss, se presenta como candidato a la vicepresidencia de los EE.UU., las sospechas de Marco se acrecientan y, a pesar de todos los obstáculos que se le presentan, se lanza a investigar los hechos para encontrar la verdad antes de que Shaw y su equipo lleguen a la Casa Blanca.

This film examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news, and provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangerous impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person. Media experts, including Jeff Cohen (FAIR) Bob McChesney (Free Press), Chellie Pingree (Common Cause), Jeff Chester (Center for Digital Democracy) and David Brock (Media Matters) provide context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect on society. This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News. These former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs. Some have even chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect their current livelihoods. As one employee said "There's no sense of integrity as far as having a line that can't be crossed."

Chevy Chase bitterly takes in his roast.

Cindy Bandolini posee una vida envidiable: es cheerleader, hermosa y rica. Su novio, Alan Jensen, estudia filosofía en Harvard y además es la estrella del equipo de baloncesto de la universidad. Pero existe un pequeño detalle que lo complica todo: el padre de ella es uno de los jefes más importantes de la mafia, y el FBI los persigue. Su novio opta por refugiarse en los brazos de Chesney, su profesora de filosofía y esto no hará más que complicar aún más las cosas. Alan se encuentra dentro de un gran embrollo del que desea salir cuanto antes, pero antes de conseguirlo vivirá la que, sin duda, será la experiencia más excitante de la historia de la universidad..

A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past two and a half decades.

Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.

When 25-year-old New Yorker Eric Traber gets fired from his job and kicked out of his apartment, he fears the worst. But his best friend, Ziggy, shows up A.W.O.L. from the Peace Corps and leads him out to the swank Hamptons for Easter weekend in search of betterment and understanding. Once there, they confront the adult roles of life for the first time; fraud, attempted murder, two-faced disloyalty and well-catered cocktail parties!

Stuart, un personaje de bajo autoestima y adicto a los grupos de recuperación, debe enfrentarse a un cúmulo de problemas. Y es que su padre es alcohólico, su hermano, drogadicto, y su madre y su hermana tienen problemas con sus maridos.

Stuart, un personaje de bajo autoestima y adicto a los grupos de recuperación, debe enfrentarse a un cúmulo de problemas. Y es que su padre es alcohólico, su hermano, drogadicto, y su madre y su hermana tienen problemas con sus maridos.

Stuart, un personaje de bajo autoestima y adicto a los grupos de recuperación, debe enfrentarse a un cúmulo de problemas. Y es que su padre es alcohólico, su hermano, drogadicto, y su madre y su hermana tienen problemas con sus maridos.

Alice y Michael Green son, a primera vista, el prototipo de matrimonio ideal estadounidense: ella es consejera de estudios en una escuela superior y él es piloto; tienen dos hijas y una bonita casa. Sin embargo, tras esta apacible imagen, Alice esconde un terrible secreto, es alcohólica. Sin unas copas se siente incapaz de afrontar cualquier compromiso social. Cuando su marido se da cuenta, intentará hacer frente a la situación convenciéndola de que ingrese en un centro de desintoxicación. (FILMAFFINITY)

Alice y Michael Green son, a primera vista, el prototipo de matrimonio ideal estadounidense: ella es consejera de estudios en una escuela superior y él es piloto; tienen dos hijas y una bonita casa. Sin embargo, tras esta apacible imagen, Alice esconde un terrible secreto, es alcohólica. Sin unas copas se siente incapaz de afrontar cualquier compromiso social. Cuando su marido se da cuenta, intentará hacer frente a la situación convenciéndola de que ingrese en un centro de desintoxicación. (FILMAFFINITY)

Alice y Michael Green son, a primera vista, el prototipo de matrimonio ideal estadounidense: ella es consejera de estudios en una escuela superior y él es piloto; tienen dos hijas y una bonita casa. Sin embargo, tras esta apacible imagen, Alice esconde un terrible secreto, es alcohólica. Sin unas copas se siente incapaz de afrontar cualquier compromiso social. Cuando su marido se da cuenta, intentará hacer frente a la situación convenciéndola de que ingrese en un centro de desintoxicación. (FILMAFFINITY)

Un especial de televisión que celebra el 15º aniversario de Saturday Night Live. Antes de una audiencia de celebridades, muchos de los antiguos miembros del elenco y presentadores invitados vuelven a realizar sus monólogos característicos y presentan una mirada retrospectiva a algunas de las mejores parodias cómicas y números musicales de los últimos 15 años.

A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.

The problems faced by both teenagers and adults in a small Minnesota town who are trying to get dates for a Saturday night.

The problems faced by both teenagers and adults in a small Minnesota town who are trying to get dates for a Saturday night.

Released in 1984 featuring Al Franken and Tom Davis writers and performers on the original Saturday Night Live perform live in front of a small college audience at Stockton State. Some highlights include a representative from the "Whiskey Distilleries of America" tutoring students on what to do if you're drunk and you absolutely have to drive, interviews with a laid off heterosexual auto worker turned male prostitute for homosexuals, A test to see if audience members may be too stoned to be among people, their Rolling Stones parody, their PTL club satire and more; classic 1980s period performances!

Released in 1984 featuring Al Franken and Tom Davis writers and performers on the original Saturday Night Live perform live in front of a small college audience at Stockton State. Some highlights include a representative from the "Whiskey Distilleries of America" tutoring students on what to do if you're drunk and you absolutely have to drive, interviews with a laid off heterosexual auto worker turned male prostitute for homosexuals, A test to see if audience members may be too stoned to be among people, their Rolling Stones parody, their PTL club satire and more; classic 1980s period performances!

In this animated pilot based on the SNL sketch, The Coneheads come to conquer Earth but they soon find themselves becoming domesticated.

Dos hombres de negocios sostienen distintas tesis sobre las condiciones de la naturaleza humana. Para uno es cuestión de genética, para el otro es cuestión de educación. Para corroborar sus teorías hacen una apuesta para lo cual cambian los destinos de dos personas socialmente antagónicas.

Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and featured some original cast members of the show.

Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and featured some original cast members of the show.

Recorded October 30th and 31st, 1980, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Dead Ahead showcases the recently reformed Grateful Dead lineup in acoustic and electric splendor.

Paul Simon just wants to perform his songs although an arrogant director keeps on interrupting him with crazy ideas.

A committee investigating TV's first uncensored network examines a typical day's programming, which includes shows, commercials, news programs, you name it. What they discover will surely crack you up! This outrageous and irreverent spoof of television launched the careers of some of the greatest comedians of all time.