Subgenre Sampler
Comedy: 5570 Films to Buy & Rent
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
- Dir. Alan Arkush
Feat. P.J. Soles, Vince Van Patten, Clint Howard…
- Pop–crazy student and 'Ramones' no. 1 fan, Riff Randell (PJ Soles) fights for her right to party against dragonlady principal Togar (Mary…
Secret Policeman's Ball - The Anniversary Comedy! Edition (1979-1993)
- Comprehensive collection of Secret Policeman’s Ball moment, fronted by the usual suspects: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Peter Cook, Rowan Atkinson,…
Secret Policeman's Ball, The (1979)
- Feat. John Cleese, Michael Palin, Peter Cook…
- The third in the series of Amnesty International charity gigs and first 'Ball' featuring a series of Britain's finest comedians and musicians. Apart…
Starting Over (1979)
- Dir. Alan J. Pakula
Feat. Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen…
- James L. Brooks scripted this classic breakup comedy with Burt Reynolds and Jill Clayburgh (fresh off AN UNMARRIED WOMAN) as divorcees trying to get…
That Sinking Feeling (1979)
- Dir. Bill Forsyth
Feat. John Hughes
- The Bill Forsyth (LOCAL HERO) ‘touch’ for gentle, ironic comedy, is fully evident in this first feature. Chronicling a small–scale scam…
To the Manor Born (TV Series) (1979-1981)
- Feat. Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles
- Fondly remembered British comedy series in which the recently widowed Audrey Forbes–Hamilton (Keith) finds she has to relinquish her stately…
Unidentified Flying Oddball (The Spaceman and King Arthur) (1979)
- Dir. Russ Mayberry
Feat. Dennis Dugan, Kenneth More, Jim Dale…
- A lighthearted and updated Disney version of Mark Twain's comic novel 'Connecticut Yankee'. Here an astronaut and his robot pal do the timewarp and…
Victor Borge - In Concert and Encore (1979)
- Humorist and piano recitalist Victor Borge demonstrates his indelible musical wit in this 1979 concert recorded live in London with accompanying…
A Wedding (1978)
- Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Lillian Gish, Ruth Nelson, Desi Jr. Arnaz…
- An ensemble satire completely suited to dir. Robert Altman’s trademark naturalism and sardonic worldview, this is a suitable follow–up and…
As You Like It (1978)
- Dir. Basil Coleman
Feat. Helen Mirren, Brian Stirner, Richard Pasco
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.