Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (original title)Reference View | Change View
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- 1h 38min
- Documentary, History
- 25 Sep 2015 (USA)
- Movie
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never-before-seen footage.
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Awards:
- 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Danny Abelson | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
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| Judd Apatow | ... |
Self - Film Director
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| Kevin Bacon | ... |
Self - Actor
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Henry Beard | ... |
Self - Lampoon Founder
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Anne Beatts | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
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| John Belushi | ... |
Self / Actor (archiveFootage)
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| Judith Belushi-Pisano | ... |
Self - Lampoon Staff
(as Judith Jacklin Belushi)
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| Richard Belzer | ... |
Self / Actor / Producer
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| Ed Bluestone | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
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| Christopher Buckley | ... |
Self - Author, Thank You for Smoking
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| John Candy | ... |
Self / Actor (archiveFootage)
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| Christopher Cerf | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
(as Chris Cerf)
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| Chevy Chase | ... |
Self - Actor
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Michel Choquette | ... |
Self / Lampoon Editor (archiveFootage)
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| George Coe | ... |
Self / Actor
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| Beverly D'Angelo | ... |
Self - Actor
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Sean Daniel | ... |
Self - Universal Pictures
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Shary Flenniken | ... |
Self - Lampoon Artist
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| John Goodman | ... |
Self / Actor
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Michael C. Gross | ... |
Self - Lampoon Art Director
(as Michael Gross)
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Sam Gross | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
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| Christopher Guest | ... |
Self - Actor (archiveFootage)
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| Fred Gwynne | ... |
Herman Munster (archiveFootage)
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| Tony Hendra | ... |
Self - Lampoon Editor
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Janis Hirsch | ... |
Self - Lampoon Staff
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Robert Hoffman | ... |
Self / Lampoon Founder
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| John Hughes | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Al Jean | ... |
Self - Producer, The Simpsons
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Sean Kelly | ... |
Self - Lampoon Editor
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| Douglas Kenney | ... |
Self - Lampoon Founder (archiveFootage)
(as Doug Kenney)
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| Peter Kleinman | ... |
Self - Lampoon Art Director
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| John Landis | ... |
Self - Film Director
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| John Lennon | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Bill Lippe | ... |
Self - Ad Sales
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| Tim Matheson | ... |
Self - Actor, Director, Producer
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Bruce McCall | ... |
Self - Lampoon Editor
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Brian McConnachie | ... |
Self - Lampoon Editor
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Marshall McLuhan | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Meat Loaf | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
(as Meatloaf)
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Rick Meyerowitz | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
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Chris Miller | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributer
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Tom Mott | ... |
Self / Universal Pictures (archiveFootage)
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| Bill Murray | ... |
Self / Actor (archiveFootage)
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| Michael O'Donoghue | ... |
Self - Lampoon Editor
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P.J. O'Rourke | ... |
Self - Lampoon Editor
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| George Plimpton | ... |
Self / Actor (archiveFootage)
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| Gilda Radner | ... |
Self / Actrice (archiveFootage)
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| Harold Ramis | ... |
Self / Film Director (archiveFootage)
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| Mike Reiss | ... |
Self - Producer, The Simpsons
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| Ivan Reitman | ... |
Self - Film Director
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Matty Simmons | ... |
Self - Lampoon Chairman
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Michael Simmons | ... |
Self / Lampoon Editor
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Bill Skurski | ... |
Self - Cloud Studios
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| Martha Smith | ... |
Self
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Ed Subitzky | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
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Michael Sullivan | ... |
Self - Cloud Studios
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Betsy Talbot Blackwell | ... |
Self / Editor in Chief Mademoiselle Magazine (archiveFootage)
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| Ned Tanen | ... |
Self - President, Universal Pictures (archiveFootage)
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Jerry Taylor | ... |
Self - Lampoon Publisher
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| Billy Bob Thornton | ... |
Self - Actor
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| John Updike | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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John Weidman | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
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Ellis Weiner | ... |
Self - Lampoon Contributor
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| Stevie Wonder | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Yoko Ono | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Douglas Tirola | ||
Written by
| Mark Monroe | ... | () and |
| Douglas Tirola | ... | () |
Produced by
| John Battsek | ... | executive producer |
| Susan Bedusa | ... | producer |
| Dirk Hoogstra | ... | executive producer |
| Danielle Rosen Shapiro | ... | co-producer (as Danielle Rosen) |
| Nicole Stott | ... | executive producer: Passion Pictures |
| Celia Taylor | ... | executive producer |
| Molly Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Douglas Tirola | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bryce Jacobs | ||
Cinematography by
| David Allen | ||
| Peter Buntaine | ||
| Nick Higgins | ||
| Emilie Jackson | ||
| Charles Poekel | ||
| Jeffrey Schneider | ||
| Brian Michael Sullivan | ||
| Sean Price Williams | ||
Editing by
| Joseph Krings | ||
| G. Jesse Martinez | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniel Dorst | ... | assistant editor |
| Samantha Uber | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Martin Zeichner | ... | colorist |
Production Management
| George Chignell | ... | production executive: Passion Pictures |
Sound Department
| Jake Camitta | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julia Gorton | ... | photographer: additional art & photographs courtesy of |
Animation Department
| Tibo Charroppin | ... | animator |
| Tom Chorlton | ... | animator |
| Jordan Geary | ... | Animation Producer |
| Harold Moss | ... | animator |
Music Department
| Liz Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Kathleen Hasay | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Bryce Jacobs | ... | musician: guitars |
Additional Crew
| Nathaniel Baruch | ... | publicity: Sundance, Brigade Marketing |
| Anna Bick Rowe | ... | production assistant: 4th Row Films (as Anna Bick) |
| Brian Blankenfeld | ... | post production assistant |
| Andrew Brooks | ... | production assistant: 4th Row Films |
| Erick Codero | ... | production assistant: 4th Row Films |
| Jerry L. Dasti | ... | legal services |
| Lauren De La Rosa | ... | production assistant: 4th Row Films |
| Hannah Rae Dillon | ... | production assistant: 4th Row Films (as Hannah Dillon) |
| Michael Donaldson | ... | legal counsel: Donaldson & Callif, LLP |
| Jacqueline Eckhouse | ... | legal services: Sloss Eckhouse Law Co. (as Jackie Eckhouse) |
| Christopher B. Forster | ... | production assistant: 4th Row Films (as Chris Forster) |
| Michael Furnari | ... | post production assistant |
| Alexis Galfas | ... | distribution advisor: Cinetic Media |
| Stuart Gelwarg | ... | accounting services |
| Jason Hodes | ... | publicity: William Morris Endeavour |
| Mariah Honecker | ... | post production assistant |
| Kate Hurwitz | ... | distribution advisor: Cinetic Media |
| Genevieve Jacobson | ... | publicist |
| Erin Junkin | ... | publicity: William Morris Endeavour |
| Christine Kecher | ... | production coordinator |
| Adam Kersh | ... | publicity: Sundance, Brigade Marketing |
| Jackie Lebovits | ... | production assistant |
| Jesse Lee | ... | accounting services |
| Justin Liebergen | ... | post production assistant |
| David Lubliner | ... | publicity: William Morris Endeavour |
| Rick Meyerowitz | ... | consultant |
| Morgan Nalley | ... | production assistant: 4th Row Films |
| Dana O'Keefe | ... | distribution advisor: Cinetic Media |
| Charlie Olsky | ... | publicist |
| Kate Parker | ... | production assistant: Passion Pictures |
| Chris Perez | ... | legal counsel: Donaldson & Callif, LLP |
| Ross Raphael | ... | publicity: William Morris Endeavour |
| Rosemary Rotondi | ... | research archivist |
| Evelyn Saba | ... | accounting services |
| Sara Sampson | ... | publicist |
| Ivana Savinovich | ... | production assistant: 4th Row Films |
| Emily Selinger | ... | distribution advisor: Cinetic Media |
| Michael Simmons | ... | consultant |
| John Sloss | ... | distribution advisor: Cinetic Media |
| Amanda Sonnenschein | ... | intern |
| Katie Stippec | ... | production assistant |
| Linzee Troubh | ... | distribution advisor: Cinetic Media |
| Dustin Waldman | ... | post production assistant |
| Ryan Werner | ... | publicist |
| Kate Wilkinson | ... | production assistant: 4th Row Films (as Katie Wilkinson) |
| John Winkler | ... | post production assistant |
| Olivia Zimmerman | ... | assistant to producers |
Thanks
| Chalena Cadenas | ... | thanks |
| Kristen Chalker | ... | thanks |
| John Cooper | ... | thanks |
| David Courier | ... | thanks |
| Alan Donnes | ... | special thanks |
| Marty Dundics | ... | thanks |
| Trevor Groth | ... | thanks |
| Jon Klaft | ... | thanks |
| Caroline Libresco | ... | thanks |
| Michael McIlraith | ... | thanks |
| Ty Samuel | ... | special thanks (as Tyrone Tamby-Rajah) |
Production Companies
- 4th Row Films
- Diamond Docs (in association with)
- History Films (presents)
- Passion Pictures (in association with)
- Sky (in association with)
Distributors
- I Wonder Pictures (2015) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- I Wonder Pictures (2015) (Italy)
- Magnolia Pictures (2015) (United States)
- Transmission Films (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
- True Content Entertainment (2020) (Italy) (as Sweet Chili Entertainment)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Altman, Greenfield & Selvaggi (accounting services)
- Brigade Marketing (publicity: Sundance)
- Cinetic Media (distribution advisory services)
- Donaldson & Callif (legal services)
- Extreme Production Music (additional music provided by)
- FlickerLab (animation production)
- Magnolia Pictures (thanks)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (legal services)
- Sundance Film Festival (thanks)
- The Clearance Lab (clearances)
- Tribeca Film Festival (thanks)
- William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Featuring rare and never before seen footage, this is the mind boggling story of The National Lampoon from its subversive and electrifying beginnings, to rebirth as an unlikely Hollywood heavyweight, and beyond. A humour empire like no other, the impact of the magazines irreverent, often shocking, sensibility was nothing short of seismic: this is an institution whose (drunk stoned brilliant) alumni left their fingerprints all over popular culture. Both insanely great and breathtakingly innovative, The National Lampoon created the foundation of modern comic sensibility by setting the bar in comedy impossibly high. |
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| Taglines | If You Don't See This Documentary, We'll Shoot This Dog See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,842, 02 Oct 2015 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Comedians John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray first gained attention as part of National Lampoon's stage and radio shows before gaining fame on Saturday Night Live. Michael O'Donoghue was a founder, writer, and editor for the National Lampoon magazine before becoming the first head writer of Saturday Night Live. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Lemmings (1973). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Jean Genie See more » |
| Quotes |
Henry Beard, Himself:
It was like we had an attic full of culture that had been accumulating from 1945 to 1970. And we opened the trap door and nobody had been up there. And we just basically looted it! See more » |