5 digital videodiscs (circa 781 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet ([4 pages] : color illustrations ; 19 cm) polychrome digital optical videodisc DVD video file DVD video
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated
Other Title:
Comic genius
Notes:
Special features include: rare archival footage of Robin's early stand-up ; Raw footage from HBO's promo shoots and press interviews ; People's Choice Awards honoring Robin and E! Press Room footage ; Newly produced featurettes ; exclusive new interviews with Lewis Black and Robin's manager, David Steinberg Titles and credits on folded container insert Accompanying material may vary Featuring: Robin Williams ; with various performers including Richard Pryor, Lewis Black Language and subtitles: English Some copies have closed captioning for the hearing impaired
Contents:
Disc 1. HBO on location: Robin Williams--off the wall (original air date: October 27, 1978) Featurette: Robin Williams--the early years The second annual HBO Young Comedians Show (original air date: September 24, 1977) The great American laugh-off (original air date: October 22, 1977) Robin meets Mr. Sinatra (original air date: November 2, 1977) The Dick Cavett show (original air dates: May 16 and 17, 1979) Interview with David Steinberg, Robin's manager Disc 2. An evening with Robin Williams (original air date: March 12, 1983) Featurette: San Francisco--where it all began Director Howard Storm demo taping with Robin (taped 1982) Comedy celebration day (San Francisco: 1982, 1985, 1990) I love liberty (original air date: March 21, 1982) Catch a rising star's 10th anniversary (original air date: September 30, 1982) The Comedy Store 11th anniversary (original air date: July 17, 1983) The Comedy Store 15th year class reunion (original air date: November 23, 1988) Robin remembers the Comedy Store (taped 2001) Disc 3. Robin Williams: an evening at the Met : with introduction by Lewis Black (original air date: October 11, 1986) "Beverly Hills blues" with Bobby McFerrin (taped March 4, 1986) The Young Comedians all-star reunion (original air date: November 15, 1986) Superstars and their moms (original air date: May 3, 1987) Interview with David Steinberg, Robin's manager Interview with Lewis Black Disc 4. Robin Williams: live on Broadway (original air date: July 14, 2002) E! press room after Robin's LIVE 2002 Grammy win (original air date: February 23, 2003) Disc 5. Robin Williams: weapons of self destruction : with introduction by Lewis Black (original air date: December 6, 2009) Mrs. Doubtfire toasts Richard Pryor (taped 1993) People's Choice Award for Favorite actor in a comedy motion picture (original air date: March 8, 1994) People's Choice Award for Favorite comedy motion picture (original air date: March 8, 1994) E! press room after Robin's People's Choice wins (original air date: March 8, 1994) Shakespeare: the animated tales--HBO promos (taped August 25, 1995)
