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Title:

Why we laugh [videorecording] / Codeblack Entertainment in association with Townsend Entertainment presents ; a Codeblack Entertainment production ; producers, Robert Townsend, Angela Northington, Quincy Newell ; written by Quincy Newell, John Long ; directed by Robert Townsend.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publisher:

Codeblack Entertainment :

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

1 videodisc (86 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Littleton, Darryl--Film adaptations.
African American comedians.
Stand-up comedy.
Stand-up comedy--United States--20th century--History.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Feature films--United States.

Other Authors:

Townsend, Robert. drt drt
Newell, Quincy. aus aus
Northington, Angela. pro
Long, John. aus
Bassett, Angela. nrt
Jones, Ronald. cmp
Littleton, Darryl. Black comedians on Black comedy.
CodeBlack Entertainment.
Townsend Entertainment Corporation.
Vivendi Entertainment (Firm)

Notes:

Based on the book by Darryl Littleton. Special features: Extended interviews with Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Sherri Shepherd, Katt Williams & Steve Harvey.

Contents:

Opening credits -- Expression and inspiration -- Minstrel era -- Mani stream in America -- Redd Foxx & Dick Gregory -- 1970/1980 comedy TV shows -- Chris Rock & Whoopi Goldberg -- Urban culture on TV -- Kings of comedy -- Taking responsibility -- Dignity does matter -- End credits.

Summary:

Celebrates African-American comedians and their cultural influence on American society. Includes performances, interviews, and insights from some of the most celebrated and outspoken comedians of all time.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)608555225

UPC:

883476011400

Locations:

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

LOAX706 -- Library, Eastern Iowa CC (Muscatine)