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WHEN COMEDY WENT TO SCHOOL

Director:

  Akkaya, Mevlut & Frank, Ron &
  

Year Released:

  2013

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3 out of 5

3 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Lawrence J Epstein
  Robert Klein
  Comedians
  Hoteliers
  Guests
Movie Haiku:Doc covers oft-tread territory with Klein narrating & Epstein (author of "The Haunted Smile: The Story of Jewish Comedians in America") serving as guest expert. Nice classic footage of Borscht Belt hotels in their Post-WWII heyday when Jews from the hot cities of New York & New Jersey flocked to the Catskill Mountains for the summer. Lots of fun interviews, but nothing new.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  Yes

Haiku Posted:

  2013