Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

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  • Run Time: 1 hours, 35 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: April 19, 2016
  • Originally Released: 2015
  • Label: Magnolia Home Ent

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User Ratings: 1,516
Rating: 3/4 -- This is a celebration, not an examination, and those looking for a critique of the ribald publication, radio show, off-Broadway play, and film franchise [should go] elsewhere. Full Review
Washington Free Beacon
Jul 14, 2016
Rating: 3.5/4 -- A frenetic, rough-edged, unapologetic tribute to the Lampoon, featuring some amazing archival footage, nifty bits of animation and dozens of straightforward talking-head interviews that crackle and pop.
Chicago Sun-Times
Oct 8, 2015
[F]ascinating, funny, smart, juvenile, tragic, and likely to offend just about everyone. It’s a must-see for anyone who cares about comedy. -- Grade: A
Entertainment Weekly
Sep 25, 2015
This documentary is a stunning visual achievement, with director Douglas Tirola using perhaps thousands of images to give us a real sense of the seminal, savage American satirical magazine National Lampoon. Full Review
Sydney Morning Herald
Oct 10, 2019
Rating: 3/4 -- What makes Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead feel particularly vibrant is how the Lampoon's specific art direction is put to use. Full Review
Philadelphia Inquirer
Oct 8, 2015
[D]irector Douglas Tirola and his many interview subjects make a strong case for the Lampoon itself as genuinely transformative.
A.V. Club
Sep 24, 2015
The National Lampoon took the ball passed by forerunners like the comedy troupe Firesign Theater and ran with it to the bank. For dope-smoking, left-leaning baby boomers, The Lampoon enshrined the concept of hip.
New York Times
Sep 30, 2015

Product Description:

The National Lampoon name has been synonymous with irreverent and outrageous comedy for the past forty-five years. This documentary takes the viewer on a tour through the history of the Lampoon, starting with early years of the magazine (which published its first issue in April, 1970) to its influence on groundbreaking comedy films such as CADDYSHACK, VACATION and GHOSTBUSTERS. For this film, director and former Lampoon illustrator Rick Meyerowitz, collected the best material from the magazines and interviewed Lampoon veterans from the early days to provide a glimpse into the innerworkings of this influential publication.

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  • Sales Rank: 69,164
  • UPC: 876964009461
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