Joseph McGrath
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joseph 'Apocalypse' McGrath (born 1930, Glasgow), sometimes referred to as "'Apocalypse'" Joe McGrath or Croisette Meubles, is a Scottish film director and screenwriter best remembered for his two films, Casino Royale (1967) and The Magic Christian (1969). McGrath frequently collaborated with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. In the 2004 film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Alan Williams played the un-named director of Casino Royale (whom Sellers' refers to as 'Joe'). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe McGrath licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The Making of Casino Royale, 1967
2008-10-11
The Making of Casino Royale, 1967
Overview: Interviews and overview of the making of the original 1967 James Bond film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-11
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Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
2002-12-25
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
Overview: Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the creations of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and were responsible for some of the filthiest comedy to come out of Britain. Despite being banned from radio and television the duo achieved great success and a cult status, but the act broke up one of the greatest comedy partnerships of recent years. Featuring excerpts from the actual records and video footage of Cook and Moore.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-25
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The Paranormal Peter Sellers
2001-01-01
The Paranormal Peter Sellers
Overview: This documentary revealed Peter Sellers obsession with the occult. Sellers was a highly superstitious man who consulted fortune tellers, clairvoyants and mediums to help him make key decisions in his life and work. Many of Sellers important decisions were influenced by Maurice Woodruff - a clairvoyant and astrologer based in London. Advice from the other side was taken on his marriage to Britt Ekland, accepting film roles such as Inspector Clouseau and dealing with his near fatal heart attack.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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Battle of New Orleans
1960-01-01
Battle of New Orleans
Overview: Sped up footage of musicians fighting on a stretch of mudflats.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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One Man Band
1965-01-01
One Man Band
Overview: An early cinema influenced tale of rags to riches by Bob Godfrey. Bruce Lacey stars as the hapless ‘little man’ who longs to stand in the shoes of his hero: conductor Lance Corporal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
2010-12-23
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Overview: A documentary about Spike Milligan
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-12-23
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No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat
2004-10-28
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat
Overview: A documentary exploring the historical concept of the narrative of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb." This short documentary compares the film with the actual events concerning the Cold War and the Cuban Missle Crisis.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-28
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Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
2004-10-28
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
Overview: Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-28
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Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
2020-05-09
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
Overview: The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric rise to fame and troubled personal life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-09
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The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
2000-09-25
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
Overview: Tribute to the much-loved character actor.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-09-25
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The Ghost of Peter Sellers
2018-08-30
The Ghost of Peter Sellers
Overview: A documentary about Peter Medak's unreleased film 'Ghost in the Noonday Sun', starring Peter Sellers and filmed in Cyprus in 1973.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-08-30
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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002-01-12
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Overview: TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambridge Footlights, to Beyond the Fringe and his partnership with Dudley Moore. With contributions from Cook's school friends Peter Rabey and Jonathan Harlow; Cook's first wife Wendy Cook; Cambridge University friends Tim Harrold and Roger Law; Adrian Slade (ex-president of Cambridge Footlights); Jonathan Miller; Sir David Frost; Ned Sherrin; John Bassett (creator, Beyond The Fringe); Willie Donaldson (producer, Beyond The Fringe); John Cleese; Eric Idle; Michael Parkinson; Brenda Vaccaro; John Fortune; Nicholas Luard (co-owner with Cook of The Establishment club); actress Gaye Brown; Christopher Booker; Ian Hislop; Victor Lownes and Michael Bawtree (friends of Cook); Joe McGrath; Dick Clement; Mel Smith; Clive Anderson; tv producer and executive Paul Jackson; Harry Enfield, radio presenter Clive Bull, and archival interview footage of both Cook and Dudley Moore.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-12
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