Robin Williams comic genius.
(DVD)

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Contributors

Black, Lewis, 1948- performer.
Brownstein, Paul, producer.
Peisch, Jeffrey, producer.
Shine, Kelley, producer.
Time-Life Video, publisher.

Published

[United States] : Time Life, [2018].

Format

DVD

Physical Desc

5 videodiscs (781 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet (1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 cm), 1 guide (1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 x 27 cm)

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Published

[United States] : Time Life, [2018].

Language

English

UPC

610583634396, 610583640496

Notes

General Note

Title and credits from container and accompanying leaflet.

General Note

Collection of previously recorded comedy performances, talk show segments, all featuring Robin Williams, from the 1970s through the mid-2000s.

Creation/Production Credits

DVDs produced by Paul Brownstein, Jeffrey Peisch and Kelley Shine.

Participants/Performers

Robin Williams ; with various performers.

Description

"Robin Williams started performing stand-up comedy in the mid-'70s and amazed audiences with his frenetic energy and believably quick wit. He skyrocketed to stardom and performed steadily for nearly four decades, entertaining audiences across the globe."--Container.

Target Audience

"Not rated, contains strong language"--Container.

System Details

DVD.

Language

Closed captioned, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Volume	Location	Call Number	Status
DISC 1-5	Morris County Library - Adult Media	792.7028 WIL DVD18388 DISC 1-5	Available
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Vol. 2	Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Media	792.23 Vol. 2	Available
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Table of Contents

Disc 1. HBO on location: Robin Williams--off the wall (original air date: October 27, 1978) --

Featurette: Robin Williams--the early years --

The second annual HBO Young Comedians Show (original air date: September 24, 1977) --

The great American laugh-off (original air date: October 22, 1977) --

Robin meets Mr. Sinatra (original air date: November 2, 1977) --

The Dick Cavett show (original air dates: May 16 and 17, 1979) --

Interview with David Steinberg, Robin's manager.

Disc 2. An evening with Robin Williams (original air date: March 12, 1983) --

Featurette: San Francisco--where it all began --

Director Howard Storm demo taping with Robin (taped 1982) --

Comedy celebration day (San Francisco: 1982, 1985, 1990) --

I love liberty (original air date: March 21, 1982) --

Catch a rising star's 10th anniversary (original air date: September 30, 1982) --

The Comedy Store 11th anniversary (original air date: July 17, 1983) --

The Comedy Store 15th year class reunion (original air date: November 23, 1988) --

Robin remembers the Comedy Store (taped 2001).

Disc 3. Robin Williams: an evening at the Met : with introduction by Lewis Black (original air date: October 11, 1986) --

"Beverly Hills blues" with Bobby McFerrin (taped March 4, 1986) --

The Young Comedians all-star reunion (original air date: November 15, 1986) --

Superstars and their moms (original air date: May 3, 1987) --

Interview with David Steinberg, Robin's manager --

Interview with Lewis Black.

Disc 4. Robin Williams: live on Broadway (original air date: July 14, 2002) --

E! press room after Robin's LIVE 2002 Grammy win (original air date: February 23, 2003).

Disc 5. Robin Williams: weapons of self destruction : with introduction by Lewis Black (original air date: December 6, 2009) --

Mrs. Doubtfire toasts Richard Pryor (taped 1993) --

People's Choice Award for Favorite actor in a comedy motion picture (original air date: March 8, 1994) --

People's Choice Award for Favorite comedy motion picture (original air date: March 8, 1994) --

E! press room after Robin's People's Choice wins (original air date: March 8, 1994) --

Shakespeare: the animated tales

HBO promos (taped August 25, 1995).

Subjects

LC Subjects

Nonfiction television programs.
Stand-up comedy routines.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Williams, Robin, -- 1951-2014 -- Performances.

OCLC Fast Subjects

Nonfiction television programs.
Performances.
Stand-up comedy routines.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Williams, Robin, -- 1951-2014.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Black, L., Brownstein, P., Peisch, J., & Shine, K. (2018). Robin Williams: comic genius . Time Life.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lewis Black et al.. 2018. Robin Williams: Comic Genius. Time Life.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lewis Black et al.. Robin Williams: Comic Genius Time Life, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Black, Lewis, Paul Brownstein, Jeffrey Peisch, and Kelley Shine. Robin Williams: Comic Genius Time Life, 2018.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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