Judd Apatow
Also Known As: 주드 아패토우
Biography: Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967) is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. He is well known for his work in comedy, especially for films he has been involved with throughout the latter half of the 2000s. He is the founder of Apatow Productions, a film production company that also developed the cult television series Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: December 06, 1967
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Gender: Male
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
Overview: A ceremony for the Class of 2020 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The ceremony takes place on November 7, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio, and airs on HBO. The class of inductees includes The Notorious B.I.G., The Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails, T. Rex and Depeche Mode as well as Irving Azoff and Jon Landau who both received the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-07
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Overview: It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-28
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Heavyweights
Overview: Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-02-17
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Zookeeper
Overview: Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
Genres: Comedy Romance Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-06
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Mansome
Overview: From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men's identity in the 21st century. Models, actors, experts and comedians weigh in on what it is to be a man in a world where the definition of masculinity has become as diverse as a hipster's facial hair in Williamsburg. The hilarious follicles of men's idiosyncratic grooming habits are thoroughly combed over as men finally take a long hard look in the mirror.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-18
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Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour
Overview: Before there was punk, before there was new wave there was Graham Parker and the Rumour. The genesis of the seventies attitude the band was lost in time. This film, ten years in the making, offers a heartfelt look at the lives of all the members focusing on the elusive recluse lead singer and songwriter Graham Parker. Contributions come from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Nick Lowe, Joe Jackson.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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A Goodbye to Girls
Overview: A featurette celebrating six seasons of "Girls."
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-10
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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Overview: Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their high school drama club.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-12
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Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
Overview: A look at Sather's life and comic career and the impact his death had on his friends, family, and the greater world around him. We get comments from Stiller, Gallen, Wilson, Ferrell, and filmmaker Judd Apatow. We get some thoughts about Sather - the character co-creator who died in 2004 - as well as the development of Zoolander.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-24
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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Overview: Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-06
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Overview: CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic entertainer for his 98th birthday.
Genres: Music Documentary Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-21
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Misery Loves Comedy
Overview: Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-23
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Funny People
Overview: Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-30
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Hendrie
Overview: Documentary on the legendary talk-radio comic legend Phil Hendrie, who influenced a legion of great comedic minds through his innovative and relatively short-lived, off-the-wall radio show.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-15
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Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Overview: Alex Zane counts down the top 20 Star Wars moments as voted by the public. Includes contributions from famous fans as well as the stars and crew of the intergalactic saga.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-26
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This Is Comedy
Overview: A documentary about the comedy director and producer Judd Apatow.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-18
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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
Overview: A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never before seen footage, this is the mind boggling story of The National Lampoon from its subversive and electrifying beginnings, to rebirth as an unlikely Hollywood heavyweight, and beyond. A humour empire like no other, the impact of the magazines irreverent, often shocking, sensibility was nothing short of seismic: this is an institution whose (drunk stoned brilliant) alumni left their fingerprints all over popular culture. Both insanely great and breathtakingly innovative, The National Lampoon created the foundation of modern comic sensibility by setting the bar in comedy impossibly high.
Genres: History Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-25
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The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Overview: Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-03-08
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Picasso Baby
Overview: Jay Z performs Picasso Baby at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-02
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Hal
Overview: Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There. But as contemporaries Coppola, Scorsese and Spielberg rose to blockbuster stardom in the 1980s, Ashby's uncompromising nature played out as a cautionary tale of art versus commerce.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-28
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Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Overview: Showcasing the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and hundreds of the best comedians of our time honed their craft. Explores the struggles, triumphs, and incredible journey of the people who kept the comedy club’s doors open and the comedians who graced its stage with their unique voices night after night since 1976. Among the comics featured in the film are Richard Belzer, Billy Crystal, Gilbert Gottfried, Arsenio Hall, Carol Leifer, Jay Leno, Richard Lewis, Bill Maher, Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Joe Piscopo, Colin Quinn, Paul Provenza, Paul Reiser, Ray Romano, and Chris Rock.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-14
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The Disaster Artist
Overview: An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-12
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Sandy Wexler
Overview: When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-14
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Judd Apatow: The Return
Overview: Renowned producer, director and writer Judd Apatow makes his long-awaited return to stand-up comedy with this new special shot in Montreal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-12
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Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Overview: Join host Michael Keaton to celebrate "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood," the pioneering children's series that premiered nationally 50 years ago. Celebrities, cast members and Joanne Rogers reveal their favorite memories from the series.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-06
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Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Overview: The creators and actors from the TV show 'Freaks and Geeks' share their untold stories and pivotal moments from the making of the series that only aired for one season.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-08-02
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This Changes Everything
Overview: An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-28
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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Overview: While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-28
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Dads
Overview: A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their unfiltered stories speak to the beauty, struggles, and ridiculous hilarity of being a dad today.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-06
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Monty Python Conquers America
Overview: This documentary follows the evolution of the British sketch comedy troupe that redefined humor and shaped an entire generation of American comics, focusing especially on their conquest of the American comedy scene,
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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Funny People: Live
Overview: A live stand-up special hosted by Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Judd Apatow broadcast by Comedy Central to promote the movie "Funny People". Not only does this special take another detailed look at the making of "Funny People," it focuses closely on the pursuit of stand-up comedy and how actors such as Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler got in touch with their stand-up roots in order to prepare for the film. In addition, "Funny People: Live" showcases live stand-up sets from "real life funny people" Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Russell Brand, Brian Posehn, Greg Giraldo and Maria Bamford as well as sets from the film's cast members.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-24
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This Is Stand-Up
Overview: An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-12
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Salinger
Overview: An in-depth investigation into the private world of the American writer J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), who lived most of his life behind the impenetrable wall of a self-imposed seclusion: how his dramatic experiences during World War II influenced his life and work, his relationships with very young women, his obsessive writing methods, his many literary secrets.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-06
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Feeding America Comedy Festival
Overview: All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-10
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Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
Overview: Ventriloquist/comic Jeff Dunham talks about his childhood and his start into the world of ventriloquism.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-28
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Mentally Al
Overview: A character study of, “the funniest comedian you’ve never heard of,” and an exploration of how we define artistic success, MENTALLY AL follows Al Lubel, a former Star Search grand champion as he struggles to get by, perpetually broke and sleeping on friends couches, as he continues to pursue his artistic dreams into his sixties.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-16
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