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Title Why we laugh [DVD 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.
Publication Info. [United States] : Codeblack Entertainment : Vivendi Entertainment, [2010]
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Edition Widescreen.
Description 1 videodisc (86 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details DVD; region 1, widescreen, stereo.
Performer Cornel West, Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Whoopi Goldberg, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, Sherri Shepherd, Katt Williams, Steve Harvey, Mo'Nique, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, Richard Pryor, Dick Gregory, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy.
Credits Original music, Ronald Jones ; narrator, Angela Bassett ; editors, Agusta Einarsdottir, Skip Robinson.
Note Based on the book by Darryl Littleton.
Audience Rating: Not rated.
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.
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.
Note Special features: Extended interviews with Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Sherri Shepherd, Katt Williams & Steve Harvey.
Subject Littleton, Darryl -- Film adaptations.
African American comedians.
Stand-up comedy.
Stand-up comedy -- United States -- 20th century -- History.
Littleton, Darryl. Black Comedians on Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us to Laugh -- Film adaptations.
African American wit and humor -- History and criticism.
African American comedians -- Interviews.
Laughter -- Psychological aspects.
Laughter.
Nonverbal communication.
Documentary films.
Genre Feature films -- United States.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Added Author Townsend, Robert, 1957- Producer. Director.
Newell, Quincy. Producer. Author of screenplay.
Northington, Angela. Producer.
Long, John. Author of screenplay.
Bassett, Angela. Narrator.
Jones, Ronald. Composer.
Littleton, Darryl. Black comedians on Black comedy.
CodeBlack Entertainment.
Townsend Entertainment Corporation.
Vivendi Entertainment (Firm)
Note Subtitle on container and disc surface: Black comedians on black comedy
ISBN 883476011400
Standard No. 883476011400 : $14.99
Music # CM1140 Code Black Entertainment
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