Bill Cosby: Himself (1983)

Director:

Bill Cosby

Writer:

Bill Cosby (written by)

Release Date:

20 May 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Comedy

Plot:

A concert film in which Bill Cosby discusses weekends, raising children, dentists, and many other situations.

Plot Keywords:

Dentist | Weekend | Football | Comedian | Childbirth

Cast

Bill Cosby

...

Himself

Directed by
Bill Cosby		(as William H. Cosby Jr.)

Writing credits
Bill Cosby		(written by) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)

Produced by
Bill Cosby	....	executive producer (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
James B. Herring	....	associate producer
Mary E. Waller	....	associate producer
Joseph M. Wilcots	....	associate producer

Cinematography by
Joseph M. Wilcots

Film Editing by
Rachel Igel
Daniel J. Johnson		(co-editor)
Ken Johnson
Steve Livingston

Production Management
Mary E. Waller	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Shepherd	....	assistant director

Art Department
James Langham	....	assistant carpenter: Hamilton Place
Donald Munn	....	carpenter: Hamilton Place

Sound Department
David Balan	....	sound recording engineer
Tony Blaschuk	....	assistant sound: Hamilton Place
Robert Glass	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Bob Glass)
Neil Muncy	....	sound recording mixer
Carroll Pratt	....	sound re-recording mixer
Donald Stewart	....	sound: Hamilton Place

Camera and Electrical Department
Paul F. Birkett	....	camera operator (as Paul Birkett)
Nick Brooks	....	camera operator
Janek Croyden	....	second assistant camera
Tom Gaylor	....	chief lighting technician: Hamilton Place
David Herrington	....	first assistant camera
John Holosko	....	first assistant camera
David Kelly	....	first assistant camera (as Dave Kelly)
David A. Makin	....	second assistant camera (as David Makin)
Joachim Martin	....	first assistant camera (as Jock Martin)
Rick Mason	....	camera operator
Trevor McAnuff	....	assistant lighting technician: Hamilton Place
David O'Keefe	....	camera operator
Raul 'Rocket' Randla	....	second assistant camera
Jack Rowand	....	still photographer
Ernest Spiteri	....	first assistant camera
Matt Tundo	....	collaborating director of photography: Canada

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carol Rajari	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Christopher K. Gee	....	editorial staff (as Chris Gee)
Rachel Igel	....	editorial staff
Dan Johnson	....	editorial staff
Marge Sokolow	....	negative cutter

Music Department
Bill Cosby	....	composer: song "It Was a Good Idea at the Time"
Stu Gardner	....	composer: song "It Was a Good Idea at the Time"
Grover Washington Jr.	....	composer: song "Just the Slew of Us"

Other crew
Jim Boutilier	....	follow spot operator
Tom Burrows	....	general manager: Hamilton Place
Mattie Caruthers	....	script supervisor
Jim Hanson	....	follow spot operator
Brad A. Kinnan	....	staging technician (as Brad Kinnan)
Jay Klassen	....	staging technician
Walter Korenowsky	....	property: Hamilton Place
Dave Mann	....	rehearsal stand-in
Jane Reid	....	production coordinator: Hamilton Place
Doug Rogers	....	staging technician
Judith Rubin	....	production assistant
Bill Vanderpol	....	staging technician
Mary E. Waller	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Bill Cosby
• Jemmin Inc.

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox International Classics (1983) (USA)
• CBS/Fox (video)
• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Other Companies

• Damask Productions Inc.  editing
• Glen Glenn Sound Company  sound
• Panavision  photographic equipment provided by
• Westheimer Company  titles and opticals (as Westheimer Co.)

Also Known As:

"Bill Cosby, Himself" - USA (video box title)

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Medallion Film Lab)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Hamilton Place Performing Arts Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Bill Cosby

Trivia:

Much of the material from this performance, including the "Come here" bit and the mother speaking to no one in particular, were used in the pilot episode of "The Cosby Show."

Quotes:

Bill Cosby:You know my father's favorite game? "C'mere and pull my finger."

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Dead Talk Back (#7.3)" (1994)

Soundtrack:

Just the Slew of Us

Bill is always a laugh-riot.

For the longest time, I was afraid to rate any stand-up comedy performances here for the simple fact that I didn't want my opinions to become less valid based solely upon changing societal views on acceptible comedy. However, Bill Cosby is a classic example of a great comedian, placed alone in his element (a stage), commanding the audience with his natural wit and charm. Let us not forget that Bill is probably one of the funniest men on the planet. I've seen "Bill Cosby: Himself" at least a dozen times, and each time I laugh until it hurts. He never seems to lose the edge, his jokes never seem trite, and you never become immune to Bill's humor. If only every comedian was as funny as he is.