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My breakfast with Blassie : I'm from Hollywood. Cover Image DVD DVD

My breakfast with Blassie : I'm from Hollywood.

Summary: To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Andy Kaufman’s (supposed) death, this new DVD of two of his best-known films contains never-before-seen bonus features. There was always the possibility that Andy Kaufman’s obsession with pro wrestling was an act, an angry spoof of the nexus of sport and sideshow – pro wrestling. In the events chronicled in “I’m From Hollywood”, however, Kaufman finally morphs into a wrestling heel like none other, taking a Memphis wrestling match with a woman named Foxy to new levels of politically incorrect behavior – to put it lightly. When Foxy’s trainer Jerry Lawler body-slams Kaufman into the hospital, the result is a publicized vendetta against Lawler and, eventually, all of Tennessee. This is Kaufman at his most dangerous, exposing the soft white underbelly of American culture, while sacrificing his own career to a level of performance art that has not been replicated since. Kaufman's antics are again center stage in “My Breakfast With Blassie”, as he hops a Hollywood bus to visit and eat with his old friend Greddie Blassie, self-proclaimed King of Men and professional wrestler. Kaufman and Blassie discuss wrestling, stardom, hygiene, and whether to eat bacon or sausage in this classic piece of performance art.

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  • Physical Description: videodisc
    2 videodiscs (128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

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General Note:
Summary from case.
Bonus features: I'm From Hollywood: Commentary by Lynne Margulies; Dear Andy Kaufman: I hate your guts! Photo gallery from female challengers Float like a butterfly, Sting like a bee, Jerry Lawler at the Egyptian theater, Hollywood; My Breakfast with Blassie: Lost footage: Andy in the raw ; Blassie graffiti bonus footage ; Legendary graffiti home movies ; The making of My Breakfast with Blassie ; Photo gallery ; Film premiere footage.
Formatted Contents Note: My breakfast with Blassie (1983, 57 min.) -- I'm from Hollywood (1989, 60 min.).
Participant or Performer Note: My breakfast with Blassie: Andy Kaufman, Fred Blassie.
I'm from Hollywood: Andy Kaufman, Jerry Lawler, Tony Danza, Marilu Henner, Robin Williams, Bob Zmuda, Jimmy Hart, Lance Russell.
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen ; Dolby digital ; Region 1.
Subject: Comedy films
Sports films
Documentary-style films
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Genre: DVD-Video discs.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kitimat Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Kitimat Public Library DVD My (Text) 32665002245738 DVDs Volume hold Available -

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