Caesar's Writers (1996)

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On January 24, 1996, at the Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles, CA, legendary comic Sid Caesar was reunited with nine of his writers from Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour. The event was taped for release on PBS and BBC in a 1-hour cut, and later on VHS and DVD in its full 2-hour length. Be prepared to laugh non-stop as the panel, made up of head writer Mel Tolkin, Caesar, Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben, Larry Gelbart, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Danny Simon, Sheldon Keller, and Gary Belkin share stories about their time working on Caesar's shows and offer their insights about writing comedy.

Director: Michael Hirsch
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date:

Cast

Cinematography: James O'Keeffe
Editing: Mark Speer
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

television history, variety show

More Films by Director: Michael Hirsch
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caesar's Writers about?
On January 24, 1996, at the Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles, CA, legendary comic Sid Caesar was reunited with nine of his writers from Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour. The event was taped for release on PBS and BBC in a 1-hour cut, and later on VHS and DVD in its full 2-hour length. Be prepared to laugh non-stop as the panel, made up of head writer Mel Tolkin, Caesar, Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben, Larry Gelbart, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Danny Simon, Sheldon Keller, and Gary Belkin share stories about their time working on Caesar's shows and offer their insights about writing comedy.
Who directed Caesar's Writers?
Caesar's Writers was directed by Michael Hirsch.
Who stars in Caesar's Writers?
Caesar's Writers stars Sid Caesar, Mel Tolkin, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Aaron Ruben, Larry Gelbart.
How long is Caesar's Writers?
Caesar's Writers has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Caesar's Writers?
Caesar's Writers is a Documentary, Comedy film.