Search Results - Comedy

Comedy by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, TVA Films (Firm)

Contents: “…Why Humans Laugh (5:24) -- Comedy in Ancient Greece and Rome (2:58) -- Christian Church Against Laughter (4:30) -- Revival of Theater and Comedy (1:24) -- Moliere: Comedy as Social Critique (2:24) -- Origin of Circus Clowns (4:32) -- Film: Tradition of Sight Gags and Charlie Chaplin (3:30) -- Universal Humor (2:50) -- Laughter: Exclusive to Humans (5:39) -- Laughter and Good Health (3:09) -- Laughter as a Social Function (6:20) -- Commercialization of Laughter (6:59)…”
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I Am Comic by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Monterey Home Video (Firm)

Contents: “…Meet the People Who Work an Hour a Day (3:00) -- Anatomy of A Joke (1:53) -- Ritch Shnyder; (3:34) -- Comedy Zen: Part One (1:00) -- A Brief History (2:53) -- We Fly to New York (1:34) -- Working the Road (1:50) -- We Go to Florida (2:28) -- The Paycheck (2:45) -- The After Party (2:45) -- We Go to Las Vegas (1:03) -- The Heckler (3:28) -- We Bike to Oregon (3:11) -- Comedy Club Owners Speak (1:43) -- The Consumate Professional (0:57) -- Janeane Garofalo (1:50) -- Alt Comedy (1:11) -- Taboos (3:41) -- Comedy Zen: Part Two (0:32) -- Bumped at the Liquid Zoo (3:08) -- Hell Gigs (1:44) -- Comeback at the Liquid Zoo (3:38) -- Beware the Blue Room (2:16) -- 6 Minutes (2:03) -- Keeping Fit (3:03) -- Comedy Zen: Part Three (0:49) -- Joke Stealing (1:20) -- Writing Comedy (4:38) -- The World Wide Internet (1:43) -- Culture Night (2:50) -- Comedy Evaluator Pro (3:24) -- The Last Straw (2:18) -- Addicted to Comedy (3:18) -- Tom Books Ritch (1:15) -- Phoenix - Meet & Greet (1:06) -- Ritch Shnyder at The Laugh Factory (3:21) -- Credits: I Am Comic with Stand-Up Excerpts (3:15)…”
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The Divine comedy visions of violence and beauty by Digital Classics (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…The World of Botticelli (4:42) -- Botticelli Illustrates Dante's Work (2:48) -- Dante's "The Divine Comedy" (3:01) -- Botticelli's Gift for Animation (3:36) -- Botticelli's Creative Process (3:07) -- Botticelli Creates a Chart of Hell (4:35) -- Botticelli's Chart of Hell (5:20) -- Botticelli Descends Deeper into Hell (5:50) -- The Meaning of Purgatory (2:52) -- Botticelli Illustrates Purgatory (5:49) -- Beatrice and The Lost Garden of Eden (6:13) -- Botticelli's Images of Heaven (5:35) -- Botticelli's Genius Transcends Ages (3:54)…”
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Staging classical comedy by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, King's College London. Centre for Computing in the Humanities

Contents: “…In Search of Ancient Theaters (4:31) -- Evidence of Temporary Roman Stages (4:27) -- Wall Paintings of Pompeii and Rome (5:39) -- From Ancient Wall Paintings to Contemporary Stage (3:45) -- Recreation of Roman Comedy (5:12) -- Elements of Play Rehearsal (3:01) -- Successful Performance of Ancient Play (7:15)…”
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The Best of Laurel and Hardy by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, MVD Entertainment Group

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Theatrical devices in classical theatre by Elliniki Tileorasi-1, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…Myth in Greek Tragedy (3:06) -- Violence in Greek Plays (3:29) -- Hellenistic Theater (2:47) -- New Comedy in Greek Theater (3:11) -- Theater of Apollo (4:09) -- Delos Theater (2:21)…”
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The Circles of light divine comedy by BBC Worldwide Ltd, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…Scope of "The Divine Comedy" (4:02) -- Dante Alighieri: Love of Beatrice (2:49) -- Dante's Florence, Italy (2:56) -- Dante: Love and War (5:23) -- Dante's Journey into Hell (3:52) -- Hell's Worst Sin: Betrayal (3:34) -- Dante: From Hell to Purgatory (5:20) -- Dante's Cosmos (4:35) -- Famous People in Dante's Heaven (5:27) -- Dante: From Heaven to the Black Death (3:58) -- Dante Alighieri: Last Great Medieval Writer (4:52)…”
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Broadway goes hollywood musical comedy in American cinema by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Wichita Films

Contents: “…Talking Pictures (2:03) -- Musical Comedy (2:09) -- Hermes Pan - Choreographer and Collaborator (4:06) -- Fred Astaire - Setting the Standard (2:17) -- Dancing With Rhythm (1:58) -- Flying Down to Rio - The Carioca (2:33) -- Hermes Pan - Principal Choreographer (2:23) -- Censorship - The Hays Code (2:33) -- Avoiding Censorship (2:50) -- The Wizard of Oz (1:02) -- Stormy Weather - All Black Musical (2:30) -- On Location - On the Town (2:27) -- The Golden Era (2:02) -- The Aqua Ballet (2:01) -- Fred Astaire - Prop dancing (2:25) -- Gene Kelly - Singing in the Rain (3:33) -- Dancing - Meet Me in Vegas (2:12) -- Brigadoon - Love's Awakening (2:13) -- Rita Hayworth - Hollywood Beauty (2:14) -- The End of the Freed Unit (1:36) -- The Last of the Great Musical Comedies (2:47) -- Musical Comedies - Say Goodbye to Hollywood (1:36)…”
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Understanding Accountability Cutting Edge Communications Comedy Series by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Seven Dimensions Films of Australia

“…Cutting Edge Communications Comedy Series.…”
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Les Precieuses ridicules by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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L'Ecole des femmes by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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L'Impromptu de Versailles by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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Le Mariage force by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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Le Misanthrope by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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Les Femmes savantes by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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Tartuffe by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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Dom Juan by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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Le Bourgeois gentilhomme by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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Le Malade imaginaire by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, France télévisions distribution

“…Collection Moliere Comedie-Francaise.…”
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Accepting Change by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Seven Dimensions Films of Australia

Contents: “…Negative Reactions to Change (2:25) -- Working Together Positively (1:08) -- How To Embrace Change (0:41) -- Credits: Accepting Change: Cutting Edge Communications Comedy Series (0:09)…”
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