When Comedy Went to School (2013)
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- Approved
- 1h 23min
- Documentary, Comedy
- 06 Jun 2013 (USA)
- Movie
The birth of modern stand-up comedy began in the Catskill Mountains - a boot camp for the greatest generation of Jewish-American comedians.
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Cast
| Robert Klein | ... |
Self - Host
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| Jerry Lewis | ... |
Self
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| Sid Caesar | ... |
Self
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| Jackie Mason | ... |
Self
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| Larry King | ... |
Self
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| Mort Sahl | ... |
Self
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| Jerry Stiller | ... |
Self
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Mickey Freeman | ... |
Self
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| Dick Gregory | ... |
Self
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| Hugh Hefner | ... |
Self
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Dick Capri | ... |
Self
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| Amy Stiller | ... |
Self
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Wendy Liebman | ... |
Self
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| Cory Kahaney | ... |
Self
(as Corey Kahaney)
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| Marc Maron | ... |
Self
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| Darryl Lenox | ... |
Self
(as Daryl Lenox)
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| Sandy Hackett | ... |
Self
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Joe Franklin | ... |
Self
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| Woody Allen | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jack Benny | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Milton Berle | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| David Brenner | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Lenny Bruce | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Red Buttons | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jack Carter | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Myron Cohen | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Norm Crosby | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Rodney Dangerfield | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Lawrence J. Epstein | ... |
Self - Author, 'The Haunted Smile'
(as Dr. Lawrence J. Epstein)
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| Totie Fields | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Shecky Greene | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Buddy Hackett | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Mary K. Jordan | ... |
Night Club Patron
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| Gabe Kaplan | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Danny Kaye | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Alan King | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Bill Maher | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Jan Murray | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Dennis Ostermaier | ... |
Talent Agent Actor
(as Dennis Ostermair)
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| Joan Rivers | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Dick Shawn | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Henny Youngman | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Mevlut Akkaya | ||
| Ron Frank | ||
Written by
| Lawrence Richards | ... | (conceived by) |
| Lawrence Richards | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mevlut Akkaya | ... | producer |
| Ron Frank | ... | producer |
| Bob Kosch | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence Richards | ... | producer |
| Dan Setton | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Paul D. Lehrman | ||
Cinematography by
| Scott Beardslee | ... | (as Scott H. Beardslee) |
Film Editing by
| Ron Frank | ||
| Leif Stoehr | ||
Editorial Department
| Jonathan Liebert | ... | digital cinema mastering |
| Tim Stipan | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Makeup Department
| Yuriko Bondies | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Zoe Gensel | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Maia Kern | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Paula Scarpino | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael Engel | ... | production manager |
| Roy Wol | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Elizabeth Ellis | ... | sound |
| Arnold Finkelstein | ... | sound |
| Michael Keenan | ... | sound (as Mike Keenan) |
| Charles Rohr | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pamela de la Pena | ... | camera operator |
| Baris Gunal | ... | camera operator (as Baris B. Gunal) / still photographer (as Baris B. Gunal) |
| Brian C. Harnick | ... | camera operator |
| Piotr Jagninski | ... | gaffer |
| Frida Marzouk | ... | gaffer (as Freda Marzouk) |
| Parris Mayhew | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jeff Richardson | ... | camera operator |
| Michel Samuel | ... | gaffer |
| Jennifer Scarlata | ... | gaffer |
| Yuval Shousterman | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Shirim Klezmer Orchestra | ... | performer: klezmer music |
Additional Crew
| Bengt Anderson | ... | production coordinator |
| Evan Krauss | ... | distribution legal services |
| Chris Perez | ... | clearance counsel |
| Alida Tomas | ... | researcher (as Alida Felicity Tomas) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Film Circuit (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- First Run Features (2014) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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| Taglines | The birth of modern standup comedy began in the Catskill Mountains. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $17,001, 04 Aug 2013 |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Features The Bellboy (1960). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Send in the Clowns See more » |
| Quotes |
Mort Sahl:
The virtue of the Jewish people in comedy is that they could always find the joke. The people are up in front of the German firing squad, and one of the guys says, you know, "Long live the Jewish homeland." And the other guy says, "Shh, don't make trouble." See more » |