Al Franken

Al Franken

出生 : 1951-05-21, Manhattan, New York, USA

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Alan Stuart Franken is an American comedian, politician, media personality, and author who served as a United States senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. He became well known in the 1970s and 1980s as a staff writer and performer on the television comedy show Saturday Night Live.

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Al Franken

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Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
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.
Inside the Russian Info War Machine
self
Acclaimed journalist Paul Moreira investigates how Russia manipulates public opinion, undermines democratic governments and attempts to alter world events. The public face of foreign policy: the state news channels, Sputnik and Russia Today. But working in the shadows is the hidden part: the hackers and trolls pushing the Russian agenda - The Russians know that public perception of their country has reached a new low. Russophobia is massive. Their message is tainted with illegitimacy. But how does the Russian information war machine work?
David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Himself
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.
The Words That Built America
Reader - The Constitution
In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.
Long Strange Trip
Himself
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
Himself
Most people think they know the "McDonald's coffee case," but what they don't know is that corporations have spent millions distorting the case to promote tort reform. HOT COFFEE reveals how big business, aided by the media, brewed a dangerous concoction of manipulation and lies to protect corporate interests. By following four people whose lives were devastated by the attacks on our courts, the film challenges the assumptions Americans hold about "jackpot justice."
Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary
Himself
Feature length documentary about Howard Dean and the Democratic primary.
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
Himself
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
Al Franken - God Spoke
Himself
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.
Earth to America
Self
Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.
Left of the Dial
Himself
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.
Wellstone!
Self
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.
Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable
Self
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.
クライシス・オブ・アメリカ
TV Commentator
彼のスピーチで、アメリカの司令官ベネット・マルコは、クウェート砂漠で彼の小隊が受けた待ち伏せと、同志を救ったために名誉勲章を受け取ったレイモンド・ショー軍曹のヒロイズムについて常に語っています。 しかし、一連の悪夢が繰り返されるため、彼は軍曹のヒロイズムを疑います。 母親である論争の的となっているエレノア・プレンティス上院議員に追われたショーは、マルコの疑惑が高まり、彼が直面するすべての障害にもかかわらず、真実を見つけるために事実を調査しようとする ショーと彼のチームはホワイトハウスに到着します。
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Self (archive footage)
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."
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
Self - Roaster
Chevy Chase bitterly takes in his roast.
Harvard Man
Al Franken
College has always been a time for experimentation, sexual, cultural and otherwise. "Harvard Man" plays out against a background of love, sex, basketball, crime and experimentation. Action and philosophy in young people's quest to discover their true identity.
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
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.
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Writer
Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.
The Definite Maybe
Vagabond
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 Saves His Family
Stuart Smalley
A self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.
Stuart Saves His Family
Novel
A self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.
Stuart Saves His Family
Screenplay
A self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.
男が女を愛する時
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
幼い娘を抱えながら教師として働くシングル・マザーのケイトは、パイロットのマイケルと再婚。幸せな家庭を築き上げるが、次第にケイトはマイケルの不在をアルコールで紛らわすようになり……。2大スターの共演がみどころなラブ・ストーリー。
男が女を愛する時
Executive Producer
幼い娘を抱えながら教師として働くシングル・マザーのケイトは、パイロットのマイケルと再婚。幸せな家庭を築き上げるが、次第にケイトはマイケルの不在をアルコールで紛らわすようになり……。2大スターの共演がみどころなラブ・ストーリー。
男が女を愛する時
Screenplay
幼い娘を抱えながら教師として働くシングル・マザーのケイトは、パイロットのマイケルと再婚。幸せな家庭を築き上げるが、次第にケイトはマイケルの不在をアルコールで紛らわすようになり……。2大スターの共演がみどころなラブ・ストーリー。
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
A TV special celebrating the 15th 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 15 years.
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
The Awesome Pair
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
One More Saturday Night
Writer
The problems faced by both teenagers and adults in a small Minnesota town who are trying to get dates for a Saturday night.
One More Saturday Night
Paul Flum
The problems faced by both teenagers and adults in a small Minnesota town who are trying to get dates for a Saturday night.
Franken and Davis at Stockton State
Writer
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!
Franken and Davis at Stockton State
Himself
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!
The Coneheads
Writer
In this animated pilot based on the SNL sketch, The Coneheads come to conquer Earth but they soon find themselves becoming domesticated.
大逆転
Baggage Handler #1
フィラルデフィア。一方は、大会社の経営陣のひとりとして手腕を見せるエリートで金持ち青年ルイス・ウィンソープ。もう一方は、サギまがいの事をやりながら生きている貧しい黒人青年ビリー・バレンタイン。そんな彼らの知らない所で、ウィンソープの会社の会長である2人組が、ある賭けを企んでいた。この2人の環境を入れ換えるとどうなるかという賭けである。そして、何にも知らない二人はお互いの環境が入れ替わってしまう。
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Writer
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 Best Show Ever
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.
Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
Self - Host
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.
The Paul Simon Special
Writer
Paul Simon just wants to perform his songs although an arrogant director keeps on interrupting him with crazy ideas.
Tunnel Vision
Al
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.