Pandemonium
In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first decisions was to break up the ORTF with the creation of three new television channels: TF1, Antenne 2 and FR3. Three new public channels but autonomous and competing. It is a race for the audience which is engaged then, and from now on the channels will make the war! This competition will give birth to a real golden age for television programs, with variety shows in the forefront. The stars of the song are going to invade the living rooms of the French for their biggest pleasure. This unedited documentary tells the story of the metamorphosis of this television of the early 1970s, between freedom of tone, scandals, political intrigues and programs that have become mythical.
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
Ieri è Oggi
The original broadcast of the 1977 Halloween special of Night Owls With Jack Delroy. Released on VHS as part of a collector's edition of Late Night With The Devil.
After being abruptly evicted from his apartment, Mateo returns to his hometown, seeking refuge in a local house-sitting job. But as the house's silence settles in, he begins to sense a presence lurking beneath- something that has chosen Mateo for something much bigger than himself.
Zayn, A young man awakens in a grim, inescapable room where an enigmatic figure known only as The Stranger forces him to confront the guilt of abandoning his family. Zayn's only path to freedom lies in accepting his past actions, or facing a deadly fate.
Entretien politique : Histoire et mode d'emploi
A semi-found-footage artistic film exploring shifting self-perceptions and the horror of liminality.
Once there was a sailor beloved by all. She sailed the ocean blue seeing adventures through and through. And her name was Dorothy-Do.
A loving tribute to a forgotten pioneer of the golden age of television. Starting out as a Runyonesque character actor, Sheldon Leonard went on to produce some of the most beloved and groundbreaking shows of all time, such as The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Spy. A rare treat, this film is a delightful retrospective of Leonard’s body of work, including priceless clips from his productions— as well as his hilarious appearances on shows such as The Jack Benny Program—and interviews with many of his friends and colleagues, including Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner, Ron Howard and Leonard himself.
TV-Dad has never had a family of his own, and when he finds out that he is going to die, he creates TV-Dad, a series of videotapes that contain his fatherly and husbandly advice in actions. Follow Judy when she purchases the TV-Dad video services and has a child with it as we watch how her life plays out.
Ten years ago, Volodymyr Zelensky was just one of the many faces on Ukrainian television screens. He became a star thanks to the 2015 satirical series Servant of the People, in which he played a history teacher who becomes president. Four years later, what began as fiction became a reality. This French documentary follows the transformation of a popular TV comedian into a statesman on the front lines of the Russian invasion. Archival footage, family photos, television appearances, and interviews with Zelensky and those closest to him create a multi-layered portrait of a man who always longed for a large audience. At the same time, the film places his personal development in the broader context of post-Soviet Ukraine, which is also searching for its own identity.
Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience from his staff and heaps abuse on those in lesser positions than his. His most vituperative behavior, however, is reserved for his weak-willed brother, Lester, whom Sammy has hired as his assistant but whom he really uses as his whipping boy.
For more than 30 years, Lucille Ball was one of the most recognized and loved entertainers in the world. Known to all simply as Lucy, she portrayed a scatterbrained housewife with the ability to turn simple chores into humorous disasters.
Documentary on Antoine de Caunes, a French television presenter, comedian, actor, journalist, writer and film director.
A 2002 live performance of Mikel Rouse's Dennis Cleveland, a multimedia opera set entirely on a television talk show in the late 20th century.
Fuddlehead is addicted to watching television. He runs his life according to what products are advertised on the commercials. The idiot does everything that the TV tells him, much to his wife's annoyance. It gets him pummeled, the kitchen floor wrecked, the kitchen demolished, and the house repossessed. But when Fuddlehead wins a TV contest, things work out for the best... or do they?
This special is a thorough retrospective of Jackie's most popular characters from his 1950's television series, characters that include: Ralph Kramden, Reginald Van Gleason, III, the Poor Soul, Fenwick Babbit and Joe The Bartender. Many of the sketches have not been available or even viewed since their original live broadcasts. Jeff Garlin of Curb Your Enthusiasm hosts the program with feature commentary from Mrs. Marilyn Gleason.
TV producer Warren is developing his masterpiece, a reality show called "Handicaps" starring a variety of people with disabilities. Aided by an overbearing partner with anger issues and an ex-prison guard, Warren creates a hit. But he soon learns that his cast can be just as vain and egotistical as anyone else in Hollywood.