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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: MPI HOME VIDEO
EAN: 0030306779393
Feature: Jackie Gleason knew that to produce his top-rated weekly CBS variety show he needed more than just witty monologues, innovative June Taylor choreography and big name guests. He personally had to garner the respect of his national audience, which he did superlatively with a cavalcade of compelling and lovable characters. As television s pioneer weekend evening entertainer he created iconic personas
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: MPI Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: MPI Home Video
MPN: DVD7793
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MPI Home Video
Release Date: January 29, 2008
Running Time: 60 minutes
Studio: MPI Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Features:- Jackie Gleason knew that to produce his top-rated weekly CBS variety show he needed more than just witty monologues, innovative June Taylor choreography and big name guests. He personally had to garner the respect of his national audience, which he did superlatively with a cavalcade of compelling and lovable characters. As television s pioneer weekend evening entertainer he created iconic personas
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Product Description:
Jackie Gleason knew that to produce his top-rated weekly CBS variety show he needed more than just witty monologues innovative June Taylor choreography and big name guests. He personally had to garner the respect of his national audience which he did superlatively with a cavalcade of compelling and lovable characters. As television s pioneer weekend evening entertainer he created iconic personas and deservingly earned the title Mr. Saturday Night. Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work is a thorough retrospect of Jackie s most popular characters. Most of the sketches have never before been available or even viewed since their original live broadcasts in the 1950s. This DVDpresents some of Gleason s funniest sketches in their near entirety thereby preserving the magical cadence of his legendary performances.The show features Jackie Gleason s widow Marilyn Taylor Gleason providing candid insight into her husband s profoundunderstanding of his characters. Mrs. Gleason performed often with her future husband and witnessed firsthand the genius at work. As well she was June Taylor s younger sister and a featured June Taylor Dancer.This special look back at Gleason s work includes commentary by host Jeff Garlin (Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO®).Special FeaturesExcerpts from an episode of The Jackie Gleason Showfeaturing an interview with Jackie Gleason discussing and performing his favoritecharacters.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/BIOGRAPHY UPC: 030306779393 Manufacturer No: DVD7793
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Much of this material I didn't have before, but I think I enjoyed seeing Jackie Gleason backstage, so to speak, getting into his different characters. He still doesn't get the respect he deserves for his work and I have to admit, loving Ralph Kramden above all others and will watch and enjoy The Honeymooners until my last breath. Maybe even after, but any Jackie Gleason fan should like this DVD.
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The rotund "Great One" was well into his career long before I was born.
In the late 1950's early 1960's, I sat up close to the black and white
television, sometimes with a blanket over the television and my head,
as I had been ordered to go to bed, but Jackie Gleason's Honeymooners
were too great a gravitational pull. I was always amazed by the opening,
and asked everyone "Where are these tall buildings? Why do they get
fireworks over them? Where do the Honeymooners ... Read More
Rating:  -
This is an excellent compilation of all of Jackie's TV characters. Although I will always like Ralph Kramden above all of the others this is an excellent look at The Poor Soul, Joe the Bartender etc. The commentary by Marilyn Taylor Gleason is notable and it is also great to see Art Carney in multiple roles.
Rating:  -
Once again, MPI Home Video drops the ball with how they have handled release of the old "Jackie Gleason Show" material. For the Gleason aficionados out there, this DVD is another example of how this company seems to do everything wrong.
I had been awaiting the release of this DVD for a while, and was excited to see some of the material that was billed as "never before released." Needless to say, I was highly disappointed when I watched the video and realized that this is essentially a re-edit ... Read More
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Along with Bert Williams, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Harpo Marx, and Louis Jordan, JG rules in my view among the Kings of Comedy.
This DVD does him well. Originally airing on television in 2006, this set has his widow Marilyn Taylor Gleason (also sister of his choreographer June Taylor) talking about JG in the midst of some really brilliant clips that shows that our man should be remembered for more than just Ralph Kramden. Those who are my age and older who remember watching JG's Saturday night ... Read More
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