Eventually this film will wear you out due to the repetition and discussion of the aristocrats joke but in saying that is worth watching as an insight into the comedic process and warped minds of those funny people we pay to make us laugh. Packed between laughs about bodily functions and social taboos, are searing insights about improvisation, character, show business, and things which most of us would not willingly put in our mouths. The aristocrats bbc 1999 episode one of six full complete series duration. That this one rudimentary joke could be done so many different ways and in different styles. The aristocrats is a fascinating essay on the nature of standup. It was conceived and produced by comedians penn jillette and paul provenza, edited by emery emery, and released theatrically by th. However, the film proves that there is much to be gained from wading into the lake of obscenity. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. The aristocrats 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was conceived and produced by comedians penn jill. It was coproduced by penn jillette, matthew maguire, and paul provenza. The 20th disney animated feature film, the film is based on a story by tom mcgowan and tom rowe, and revolves around a family of aristocratic cats, and how an alley cat acquaintance helps. Oct 14, 2008 trailer for the film the aristocrats this feature is not available right now.
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, very dirty, filthy jokeone shared privately by comics since vaudeville. With the aristocrats, paul provenza and penn jillette have made the funniest movie ever, because it has more funny people than have ever been in one movie. Whoopi goldberg, and kevin pollack, to name a few it also underlines the film s illusion of exclusivity, leaving some viewers in the dark as. The film is dedicated to johnny carson, as the aristocrats was said to be his. It received publicity when it was used by gilbert gottfried during the friars club roast of hugh hefner in september 2001. Trailer for the film the aristocrats this feature is not available right now. A labor of love three years in the making, encompassing more than 100 comedians and culled from over 100 hours of footage, provenza and jillette shot the documentary holding dv cameras in their own hot little hands and edited it at.
The aristocrats 2005 rated nr intended for adults 89 minutes directed by paul provenza. With george carlin, don rickles, chris rock, chris albrecht. Documentary film about a longstanding, transgressive joke amongst comedians called the aristocrats. It was produced by walt disney productions and released by buena vista distribution. The aristocrats is a taboodefying offcolor joke that has been told by numerous standup comedians since the vaudeville era. Rent the aristocrats 2005 starring lewis black and chris rock on dvd and bluray. Sep 01, 2005 the aristocrats is a fascinating essay on the nature of standup. The film is dedicated to johnny carson, as the aristocrats was said to be his favorite joke.
The aristocats is a 1970 american animated romantic adventure musical comedy film directed by wolfgang reitherman. The film discusses the camaraderie within the comedy world that inspired the joke in the first place, as well as the role of obscenity within humor. The aristocrats premiered at the 2005 sundance film festival. In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. But for us, the punchline wasnt the aristocrats, it was the debonairs or the sophisticates, which is just as funny. The aristocrats 2005 mighty cheese productions us penn. Sep 02, 2005 directed by penn jillette, paul provenza. The aristocrats is a taboo defying offcolor joke that has been told by numerous standup comedians since the vaudeville era. Among those presenting their personal take on the aristocrats in this film of the same name are jason alexander, robin williams, gilbert gottfried, jon stewart, emo philips, and chris rock. In paris 1910, mother cat duchess and her three kittens, berlioz, marie and toulouse live with retired opera diva madame adelaide bonfamille.
It was conceived and produced by comedians penn jillette, paul provenza, and peter adam golden, edited by emery emery, golden sold the aristocrats to thinkfilm who distributed and released it theatrically. Contains crude sexual humour, some relating to race or religion, and very strong language. This 2005 documentary directed by penn jillette and paul provenza about a famous insidejoke between comedians is a film that i imagine not everyone will care for or find particularly interesting. One of 2005s most notorious and unusual indie hits came from the aristocrats. Its based on hours of digital video taken over several years, featuring comedians and others in the know talking about and telling their versions of the joke. Jason alexander, shelley berman, lewis black, david brenner, drew carey, george carlin, tim conway, andy dick, phyllis diller. The joke was the subject of a 2005 documentary film of the same name.
The aristocats was released on december 11, 1970 to positive reception and was a box office success. The aristocrats trailer 2005 with the aristocrats, paul provenza and penn jillette have made the funniest movie ever, because it has more funny people than have ever been in one movie before. The aristocrats also called the debonaires or the sophisticates in some tellings is a taboodefying offcolor joke that has been told by numerous standup comedians since the vaudeville era. The aristocrats 2005 watch free documentaries online. The aristocrats is a 2005 american documentary comedy film about the famous dirty joke of the same name.
A film called the aristocrats premiered at the 2005 sundance film festival. Go to and click on the external link, where it says go to external site. The aristocrats is a documentary directed by paul provenza. This is a fact admitted at several points through this film. Released 2005, the aristocrats stars chris albrecht, jason alexander, hank azaria, steven banks the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of 72 out of 100 on. The only thing directors penn jillette and paul provenza had that i dont is access to famous comedians. Comedy veterans and cocreators penn jillette and paul provenza capitalize on their insider status and invite over 100 of their closest friendswho happen to be some of the biggest names in entertainment, from george carlin, whoopi goldberg and drew carey to gilbert gottfried, bob saget, paul reiser and sarah silvermanto reminisce, analyze, deconstruct and deliver their own versions of the. The aristocrats 2005 trailers and clips this documentary about the worlds funniest dirty joke features over 100 standup and performing comedians discussing and telling the joke. Er ist gegenstand des gleichnamigen dokumentarfilms the aristocrats 2005. The aristocrats proves that sometimes you dont have to be a great filmmaker to make a great documentary.
The aristocrats 2005 dvd paul provenza director, penn jillette director rated. Within a single joke, the aristocrats unlocks an entire universe of comedy. With the aristocrats, paul provenza and penn jillette have made the funniest movie ever, because it has more funny people than have ever been in. One of the smash hits of the 2005 sundance film festival, this critically acclaimed, starstudded comedy extravaganza, which celebrates the art of improvisation. Rent the aristocrats 2005 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Matt haigh matchflick jessica film junkie matts movie blog. The film has the ultimate onejoke premise, and the joke isnt even very funny as many of the comics in the film note, but it offers an opportunity for several talented, inspired comics to riff on it and make it their own, while commenting on the nature of standup comedy and the intricacies of what makes something funny. Uk comics give the verdict on the aristocrats film the. Incidentally i did laugh quite a lot but not so my side split or my head exploded. And its an important thing to bear in mind when considering the film, because the film is not the joke.
The aristocrats is an explosive streamofconscious documentary that interviews many, many famous as well as notsofamous comedians and writers, all of them talking about or telling one very filthy joke. A labor of love three years in the making, encompassing more than 100 comedians and culled from over 100 hours of footage, provenza and jillette shot. Weiters werden im film geruchte kolportiert, dass chevy chase in seinem. Nov 19, 2019 eventually this film will wear you out due to the repetition and discussion of the aristocrats joke but in saying that is worth watching as an insight into the comedic process and warped minds of those funny people we pay to make us laugh. The aristocrats 2005 stream and watch online moviefone. John kenneth muirs reflections on film and television. Mar 20, 2009 with the aristocrats, paul provenza and penn jillette have made the funniest movie ever, because it has more funny people than have ever been in one movie before. Oct 07, 2014 the aristocrats bbc 1999 episode one of six full complete series duration.
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