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The Marx Brothers' Movies
Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Gummo and Zeppo - the Marx Brothers - made some of the greatest comedy films of all time. Here's a potted guide.
groucho chico harpo gummo zeppo marx • groucho marx • list of marx brothers films • worlds funniest films • marilyn monroe's first film or movie
Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Gummo and Zeppo - the Marx Brothers - made some of the greatest comedy films of all time. Here's a potted guide.
groucho chico harpo gummo zeppo marx • groucho marx • list of marx brothers films • worlds funniest films • marilyn monroe's first film or movie
Ring in the New Year with The Marx Brothers!
Turner Classics is bringing in 2002 with a marathon of Marx Brothers films!
groucho • harpo • chico • zeppo • the marx brothers
Turner Classics is bringing in 2002 with a marathon of Marx Brothers films!
groucho • harpo • chico • zeppo • the marx brothers
In: The Marx Brothers - Out: Laurel and Hardy
A lament at the American Film Institute's dismissal of Laurel and Hardy in their 100 Funniest Films of All Time list.
laurel and hardy • the marx brothers • stan • ollie • groucho
A lament at the American Film Institute's dismissal of Laurel and Hardy in their 100 Funniest Films of All Time list.
laurel and hardy • the marx brothers • stan • ollie • groucho
ANIMAL CRACKERS - The Marx Brothers' Second Film
A look at the second Marx Brothers movie, ANIMAL CRACKERS.
marx brothers • comedy • kaufman • astoria studios • comedy
A look at the second Marx Brothers movie, ANIMAL CRACKERS.
marx brothers • comedy • kaufman • astoria studios • comedy
The Marx Brothers: MGM Years
After leaving Paramount, the Marx Brothers took to radio and the stage for a short time, before joining Irving Thalberg at MGM.
marx brothers • a night at the opera • a day at the races • marx brothers mgm • irving thalberg
After leaving Paramount, the Marx Brothers took to radio and the stage for a short time, before joining Irving Thalberg at MGM.
marx brothers • a night at the opera • a day at the races • marx brothers mgm • irving thalberg
The Marx Brothers: Paramount Years
After an increasingly successful stage career, the Four Marx Brothers followed many of their contemporaries to Hollywood, where sound had begun to take off.
marx brothers • groucho marx • paramount pictures • duck soup • cocoanuts
After an increasingly successful stage career, the Four Marx Brothers followed many of their contemporaries to Hollywood, where sound had begun to take off.
marx brothers • groucho marx • paramount pictures • duck soup • cocoanuts
A Night at the Opera: Marx Brothers Movie Review
Consistently over-praised, this was the team's first film at highbrow MGM and it shows - with the usual winning Marx formula watered down by a meddling studio.
a night at the opera • marx brothers movie • absurdist movies • opera movies • groucho marx
Consistently over-praised, this was the team's first film at highbrow MGM and it shows - with the usual winning Marx formula watered down by a meddling studio.
a night at the opera • marx brothers movie • absurdist movies • opera movies • groucho marx
BEST ELECTION DAY MOVIES
A short overlook of some of my favorite black and white political movies.
election • voting • frank capra • frank sinatra • marx brothers
A short overlook of some of my favorite black and white political movies.
election • voting • frank capra • frank sinatra • marx brothers
THE COCOANUTS - The Marx Brothers' Debut
A look at the first Marx Brothers film, THE COCOANUTS (1929).
groucho • harpo • chico • zeppo • the marx brothers
A look at the first Marx Brothers film, THE COCOANUTS (1929).
groucho • harpo • chico • zeppo • the marx brothers
The Marx Brothers Demolish the Political System in Duck Soup
Duck Soup is one of the craziest movies you'll ever see, even though it's 70 years old.
comedy • marx brothers • groucho • zeppo • chico
Duck Soup is one of the craziest movies you'll ever see, even though it's 70 years old.
comedy • marx brothers • groucho • zeppo • chico
The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection
I have always loved the Marx Brothers. From my first exposure to Groucho during his various TV appearances, to my first viewing of <i>Duck Soup</i> many years ago, my admiration and appreciation of their genius has grown over the years.
the marx brothers • harpo • zeppo • duck soup • horse feathers
I have always loved the Marx Brothers. From my first exposure to Groucho during his various TV appearances, to my first viewing of <i>Duck Soup</i> many years ago, my admiration and appreciation of their genius has grown over the years.
the marx brothers • harpo • zeppo • duck soup • horse feathers
HOMAGE: BRAIN DONORS, HERO, SHADOWS AND FOG
A look at BRAIN DONORS, HERO, and SHADOWS AND FOG, three films that pay homage to past films.
movies • reviews • brain donors • hero • shadows and fog
A look at BRAIN DONORS, HERO, and SHADOWS AND FOG, three films that pay homage to past films.
movies • reviews • brain donors • hero • shadows and fog
BEST CIRCUS MOVIE LIST
A list of circus movies that make the grade
circus • movies • cinema • chaplin • heston
A list of circus movies that make the grade
circus • movies • cinema • chaplin • heston
Dorothy Dandridge: A Star in the Wrong Times
Dorothy Dandridge should have been a lasting star, but she was held back by racism, a haunting past, and poor judgement. However, she still broke many boundaries and her talent and beauty shine in the few films she made.
dorothy dandridge • vivian dandridge • bright road • harold nicholas • fayard nicholas
Dorothy Dandridge should have been a lasting star, but she was held back by racism, a haunting past, and poor judgement. However, she still broke many boundaries and her talent and beauty shine in the few films she made.
dorothy dandridge • vivian dandridge • bright road • harold nicholas • fayard nicholas
Great Films: What's Up, Doc?
Featuring Ryan O'Neal, Barbara Streisand and a star-making debut from Madeline Kahn, What's Up, Doc? is the ultimate romantic, screwball comedy!
ryan o'neal • barbara streisand • madeline kahn • romantic comedy • buck henry
Featuring Ryan O'Neal, Barbara Streisand and a star-making debut from Madeline Kahn, What's Up, Doc? is the ultimate romantic, screwball comedy!
ryan o'neal • barbara streisand • madeline kahn • romantic comedy • buck henry
Literary Technique – Analogy
When authors or artists want to make a comparison in order to instruct or teach the audience, they may select the tool of an analogy.
analogy • comparison • teach • instruct • instruction
When authors or artists want to make a comparison in order to instruct or teach the audience, they may select the tool of an analogy.
analogy • comparison • teach • instruct • instruction
Marx Bros. Duck Soup Arguably Their Best Film
Duck Soup - the fifth and best of the Marx Brothers' movies - is their funniest and fastest film, a multi-faceted farce that plays as razor-sharp today as it did in 1933.
duck soup • marx brothers • groucho marx • harpo marx • chico marx
Duck Soup - the fifth and best of the Marx Brothers' movies - is their funniest and fastest film, a multi-faceted farce that plays as razor-sharp today as it did in 1933.
duck soup • marx brothers • groucho marx • harpo marx • chico marx
The Health Benefits of Laughter
Increasing blood circulation, providing more oxygen to the blood and just generally boosting the immune system are just a few of laughter's health benefits.
laughter therapy • norman cousins • marx brother • social isolation • michael miller
Increasing blood circulation, providing more oxygen to the blood and just generally boosting the immune system are just a few of laughter's health benefits.
laughter therapy • norman cousins • marx brother • social isolation • michael miller
Healing Power of Laughter
Laughter and humor may be a key to staying healthy, healing faster, and more. Patch Adams and the Gesundheit! Institute pave the way for laughter therapy.
health benefits laughter • laughter therapy best medicine • laughter exercise endorphins • stress health • gesundheit institute patch adams
Laughter and humor may be a key to staying healthy, healing faster, and more. Patch Adams and the Gesundheit! Institute pave the way for laughter therapy.
health benefits laughter • laughter therapy best medicine • laughter exercise endorphins • stress health • gesundheit institute patch adams
The Bank Dick
With The Bank Dick and other films, comic great W.C. Fields began a legacy that continues to this day
w.c. fields • the bank dick • edward cline • homer simpson • jackie gleason
With The Bank Dick and other films, comic great W.C. Fields began a legacy that continues to this day
w.c. fields • the bank dick • edward cline • homer simpson • jackie gleason
Chicago Outdoor Film Festival in Grant Park
The Chicago Outdoor Film is a free event features seven classic movies at sunset under the city skies at Grant Park this summer from July to August.
chicago outdoor film festival • grant park • sunset boulevard • duck soup • cat on a hot tin roof
The Chicago Outdoor Film is a free event features seven classic movies at sunset under the city skies at Grant Park this summer from July to August.
chicago outdoor film festival • grant park • sunset boulevard • duck soup • cat on a hot tin roof
100 Funniest Films Ever Made
Honouring the funniest 100 movies ever made
funniest films ever • 100 funniest movies • classic comedy
Honouring the funniest 100 movies ever made
funniest films ever • 100 funniest movies • classic comedy
History is Made at Night (1937)
History is Made at Night is the kind of romantic melodrama Hollywood pretty much patented in the years between the advent of sound and America's entry into World War II.
charles boyer • jean arthur • frank borzage • leo carrillo • colin clive
History is Made at Night is the kind of romantic melodrama Hollywood pretty much patented in the years between the advent of sound and America's entry into World War II.
charles boyer • jean arthur • frank borzage • leo carrillo • colin clive
Is This What They Mean By "Revisionist History"?
History students' spelling and factual errors . . . I can't decide if this is funny or sad!
History students' spelling and factual errors . . . I can't decide if this is funny or sad!
Academy Awards Youngest and Oldest
No other twenty year period in Academy Awards history probably had such a wide range of ages among its Oscar nominees. Here they are from Tatum O'Neal to Groucho Marx.
academy awards youngest oldest • academy award winners • oscar winners • oscar nominees • academy awards history
No other twenty year period in Academy Awards history probably had such a wide range of ages among its Oscar nominees. Here they are from Tatum O'Neal to Groucho Marx.
academy awards youngest oldest • academy award winners • oscar winners • oscar nominees • academy awards history
Drowsy Chaperone in Toronto
A special night for Toronto theatregoers as Drowsy Chaperone opens at the Elgin Theatre before its national tour of the U.S.
drowsy chaperone • elgin theatre toronto • drowsy chaperone u.s. national tour • dancap productions • lisa lambert
A special night for Toronto theatregoers as Drowsy Chaperone opens at the Elgin Theatre before its national tour of the U.S.
drowsy chaperone • elgin theatre toronto • drowsy chaperone u.s. national tour • dancap productions • lisa lambert
Films Not Nominated as Best Picture
The 2007 AFI's 100 top movies has nearly two dozen great films that were not nominated for best picture by the Academy Awards. Here are a few of these.
films not nominated best picture • oscar nominee • afi 100 movies • best pictures academy awards • comedy films not nominated best picture
The 2007 AFI's 100 top movies has nearly two dozen great films that were not nominated for best picture by the Academy Awards. Here are a few of these.
films not nominated best picture • oscar nominee • afi 100 movies • best pictures academy awards • comedy films not nominated best picture
Fred Garbo's All Puffed Up
Performance artist Fred Garbo has only one fear in life: sharp objects.
fred garbo and his inflatable theater • performance art • fred zeplin • hot air balloon art • inflatable art
Performance artist Fred Garbo has only one fear in life: sharp objects.
fred garbo and his inflatable theater • performance art • fred zeplin • hot air balloon art • inflatable art
Fun Visits With Senior Citizens
Elderly people need enjoyable games and activities to keep their minds and bodies strong. Here are simple ways to enhance and have fun visits with senior citizens
fun senior citizens visits • elderly activities • visiting seniors grandparent • easy activity games ideas • caring for senior citizens
Elderly people need enjoyable games and activities to keep their minds and bodies strong. Here are simple ways to enhance and have fun visits with senior citizens
fun senior citizens visits • elderly activities • visiting seniors grandparent • easy activity games ideas • caring for senior citizens
Holiday Films That Never Get Old Part 1
Christmas and the Holiday Season is a time for movies - and here are some of the greatest.
frank capra • laurel and hardy • natalie wood • christmas • holiday movies
Christmas and the Holiday Season is a time for movies - and here are some of the greatest.
frank capra • laurel and hardy • natalie wood • christmas • holiday movies
Is There a Future for Films of the Past? (Part One)
Part one of a two part examination on the effect cable television has on exposing new viewers to old films.
turner classic movies • american movie classics • black and white • w.c. fields • casablanca
Part one of a two part examination on the effect cable television has on exposing new viewers to old films.
turner classic movies • american movie classics • black and white • w.c. fields • casablanca
Once Upon a Time Walt Disney 2
Montreal's Museum of Fine Art doesn't just show who influenced Walt Disney; it also shows those who Disney influenced.
once upon a time walt disney • andy warhol • mickey mouse • gottfried helnwein • american prayer
Montreal's Museum of Fine Art doesn't just show who influenced Walt Disney; it also shows those who Disney influenced.
once upon a time walt disney • andy warhol • mickey mouse • gottfried helnwein • american prayer
Plagues & Pleasures DVD Review
Narrated by John Waters, 'Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea' is a fun historical documentary with plenty of bonus features now available on DVD.
plagues pleasures salton sea • salton sea documentary dvd review • chris metzler • john waters • environmental film
Narrated by John Waters, 'Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea' is a fun historical documentary with plenty of bonus features now available on DVD.
plagues pleasures salton sea • salton sea documentary dvd review • chris metzler • john waters • environmental film
Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects
Visually stunning with a decent plot that picks up where House of 1000 Corpses takes off, Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects is a serial killing thrill ride a minute.
the devils rejects • devils rejects • rob zombie • zombie • captain spaulding
Visually stunning with a decent plot that picks up where House of 1000 Corpses takes off, Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects is a serial killing thrill ride a minute.
the devils rejects • devils rejects • rob zombie • zombie • captain spaulding
Sept. 11, 2001: The Day The Earth Stood Still
Thoughts on the horrible and horrifying terrorist attacks on The World Trade Center and The Pentagon.
terrorism • science fiction movies • world trade center • pentagon • new york city
Thoughts on the horrible and horrifying terrorist attacks on The World Trade Center and The Pentagon.
terrorism • science fiction movies • world trade center • pentagon • new york city
Special Days in History - May 8th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history, May 8th.
may 8th anniversaries birthdays and events • harry s truman • paramount studios founded • coca cola invented in america • mount pele volcanic eruption
Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history, May 8th.
may 8th anniversaries birthdays and events • harry s truman • paramount studios founded • coca cola invented in america • mount pele volcanic eruption
Woody Allen Fimography
Following a successful stand-up career, Woody Allen graduated to film. Following several acting and writing roles, he directed for the first time proper in 1969.
woody allen • early funny ones • love and death • sleeper • bananas
Following a successful stand-up career, Woody Allen graduated to film. Following several acting and writing roles, he directed for the first time proper in 1969.
woody allen • early funny ones • love and death • sleeper • bananas
Writer and Director Frank Tashlin
American film director Frank Tashlin (1913/1972) started his carer as cartoonist but during the 1950's he became one of the most original comedy directors in Hollywood.
frank thaslin • jerry lewis • hollywood comedy • doris day • bob hope
American film director Frank Tashlin (1913/1972) started his carer as cartoonist but during the 1950's he became one of the most original comedy directors in Hollywood.
frank thaslin • jerry lewis • hollywood comedy • doris day • bob hope
Writing Character Descriptions
Your characters should have full personalities and significant histories. In creating a script, how much of that information is needed to complete the story?
description • script • scriptwriting • screenplay • play
Your characters should have full personalities and significant histories. In creating a script, how much of that information is needed to complete the story?
description • script • scriptwriting • screenplay • play
5 Free Things to Do in Hollywood California
Stretch your Hollywood vacation budget with these five activities and attractions that won't cost a cent.
hollywood • los angeles • budget attractions • walk of fame • hollywood & highland center
Stretch your Hollywood vacation budget with these five activities and attractions that won't cost a cent.
hollywood • los angeles • budget attractions • walk of fame • hollywood & highland center
Paramount on Parade's "Murder Will Out"
Paramount on Parade - an early "Talkie" had the unique distinction of bringing Sherlock Holmes, Philo Vance and Fu Manchu together on screen for the first and last time.
sherlock holmes • philo vance • fu manchu • classic movies • early talkies
Paramount on Parade - an early "Talkie" had the unique distinction of bringing Sherlock Holmes, Philo Vance and Fu Manchu together on screen for the first and last time.
sherlock holmes • philo vance • fu manchu • classic movies • early talkies
PBS Brings Out Their Top Guns For Pledge Month
This month we examine some of the outstanding programs found on PBS during their national pledge month; we revisit <i>BATMAN</i> in our feature "This week in television history" and offer a sneak peek of what is to come next week as well.
batman • adam west • pbs • charolette church • dean martin
This month we examine some of the outstanding programs found on PBS during their national pledge month; we revisit <i>BATMAN</i> in our feature "This week in television history" and offer a sneak peek of what is to come next week as well.
batman • adam west • pbs • charolette church • dean martin
Remembering Father
Remembering my father, who had to fill the sole parental role I knew as I grew up, without a mother.
motherless mothering • motherless daughters • motherless daughter • fathers • dads
Remembering my father, who had to fill the sole parental role I knew as I grew up, without a mother.
motherless mothering • motherless daughters • motherless daughter • fathers • dads
Short Subjects: Charlie Chaplin in The Vagabond
A look back at a moment in comedy history, the day the Little Tramp became human.
short subjects • charlie chaplin • charles chaplin • edna purviance • city lights
A look back at a moment in comedy history, the day the Little Tramp became human.
short subjects • charlie chaplin • charles chaplin • edna purviance • city lights
W.C. Fields - THE BANK DICK
Review of one of W.C. Fields' masterpieces.
classic comedy • w.c. fields • classic • film • humor
Review of one of W.C. Fields' masterpieces.
classic comedy • w.c. fields • classic • film • humor
Al Hirschfeld, Master Caricaturist
Al Hirschfeld was the master caricaturist of our time. It was a distinct honour for theatrical and movie personalities to be characterized by the pen of Hirschfeld. Sadly, the caricaturist passed away at age 99 in January of 2003. His was a joyful life filled with arts and theatre, and he continued to draw until his death.
al hirschfeld • caricature • caricaturist • the new york times • lines
Al Hirschfeld was the master caricaturist of our time. It was a distinct honour for theatrical and movie personalities to be characterized by the pen of Hirschfeld. Sadly, the caricaturist passed away at age 99 in January of 2003. His was a joyful life filled with arts and theatre, and he continued to draw until his death.
al hirschfeld • caricature • caricaturist • the new york times • lines
Hey Hey, We're The Monkees
Regarded by many as manufactured "bubblegum" pop, The Monkees have stood the test of time and deserve to finally be inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame.
monkees • manufactured • pop • original • boyband
Regarded by many as manufactured "bubblegum" pop, The Monkees have stood the test of time and deserve to finally be inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame.
monkees • manufactured • pop • original • boyband
HIGH OR LOW COMEDY: BARTON FINK, CITY SLICKERS
A look at BARTON FINK and CITY SLICKERS, two movies that demonstrate high (BARTON FINK) and low (CITY SLICKERS) comedy.
movies • reviews • barton fink • city slickers
A look at BARTON FINK and CITY SLICKERS, two movies that demonstrate high (BARTON FINK) and low (CITY SLICKERS) comedy.
movies • reviews • barton fink • city slickers
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