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The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

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DocumentaryComedy

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The Big Daddy of televised comedy sketches, Sid Caesar had millions of Americans holding their sides and howling at his uproarious antics and those of his inspired sidekicks--Imogene Coca, Nanette Fabray, Carl Reiner, and Howard Morris. These are compilations of fan favorites--digitally remastered to be as crisp as they were in the 1950s. "The Fan Favorites" includes gems from the heyday of live TV, as well as interviews with writers and actors, including Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, and Neil Simon. 3-3/4 hours on 3 cassettes or 3 DVDs. Set 1 features live gut-busters from "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour", including 18 of Caesar's own favorite sketches, plus revealing interviews with contemporaries, including Mel Brooks and Neil Simon. Three digitally remastered volumes: "The Magic of Live TV, Inside the Writer's Room," and "Creating the Comedy". Almost 4 hours on 3 cassettes or 3 DVDs.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

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Release Date

20 June 2000

Country

United States of America

Cast

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Himself

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Himself

Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Himself

Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray

Herself

Larry Gelbart

Larry Gelbart

Himself

Howard Morris

Howard Morris

Himself

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Himself

Danny Simon

Danny Simon

Himself

Neil Simon

Neil Simon

Himself

Mel Tolkin

Mel Tolkin

Himself

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