Title:
Howard Storm ACA Oral History, June 1, 2005.
Creator:
Storm, Howard, 1939-
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
digital moving image formats
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2005-06-01
Description:
In his two hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Howard Storm shares anecdotes and wisdoms from his time directing shows such as "Rhoda," "Mork and Mindy," and "Laverne and Shirley." He shares his philosophy on comedy; that comedy is purely instinctual and being a little crazy is necessary for the art. He says that comedy needs practice and passion to truly work, and considers the question "was it worth it?" Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on June 1, 2005 in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Comedy, Creative Influences, Pivotal Career Moments and Television Comedies.
Extent:
01:59:40
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Television comedies
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
Denoff, Sam, 1928-2011
Subject:
Youngman, Henny
Subject:
Edwards, Gus C., 1886-1969
Subject:
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964
Subject:
Jessel, George, 1898-1981
Subject:
Brice, Fanny
Subject:
Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972
Subject:
Marx Brothers
Subject:
Mason, Jackie
Subject:
Kenny, Bull
Subject:
Castori, Joe
Subject:
Podell, Jules
Subject:
Lane, Ricky
Subject:
Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
Subject:
Moss, Jerry, 1935-
Subject:
Alpert, Herb
Subject:
Henry, Buck
Subject:
Saturday night live (Television program)
Subject:
Alexander, Lou
Subject:
Gastell, Joe
Subject:
Bishop, Joey
Subject:
Murray, Jan, 1916-2006
Subject:
Wills, Lou
Subject:
Storm and Gale
Subject:
Shelley, Joshua
Subject:
Rollins, Jack, 1915-2015
Subject:
Allen, Woody, 1935-
Subject:
Joffe, Charles H.
Subject:
Take the money and run (Motion picture)
Subject:
Rosenblum, Ralph
Subject:
Bananas (Motion picture : 1971)
Subject:
Harper, Valerie, 1939-2019
Subject:
Rhoda
Subject:
Murder by death (Motion picture)
Subject:
Simon, Neil
Subject:
Brooks, James Adam
Subject:
King, Carole, 1942-
Subject:
Taylor, James, 1948-
Subject:
Burns, Allan, 1935-
Subject:
Doc
Subject:
Rich, John, 1925-201
Subject:
Shea, Jack, 1928-2013
Subject:
Bogart, Paul
Subject:
Kooper, Al
Subject:
Cop and the Kid
Subject:
Durning, Charles, 1923-2012
Subject:
Laverne & Shirley (Television program)
Subject:
Mork & Mindy (Television program)
Subject:
Taxi (Television program)
Subject:
Gimme a Break!
Subject:
Amanda by the Sea
Subject:
Arthur, Beatrice
Subject:
Best of the West
Subject:
Higgins, Joe
Subject:
Ball, Lucille, 1911-1989
Subject:
Dangerfield, Rodney, 1921-2004
Subject:
Lenny
Subject:
Hoffman, Dustin, 1937-
Subject:
Lewis, Jerry, 1926-2017
Subject:
Martin, Dean, 1917-1995
Subject:
Prinze, Freddie
Subject:
Wood, Gene, 1925-2004
Subject:
Adams, Don, 1923-2005
Subject:
Yarmy, Dick
Subject:
Cousins, Norman
Subject:
Tonight show (Television program)
Subject:
Carson, Johnny, 1925-2005
Subject:
Morris, Howard, 1919-2005
Subject:
Berman, Shelley
Subject:
Spielberg, Steven, 1946-
Subject:
Bonerz, Peter
Subject:
Hackett, Buddy, 1924-2003
Subject:
Astaire, Fred
Subject:
Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
Subject:
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977
Subject:
Caesar, Sid, 1922-2014
Subject:
Dell, Gabriel
Subject:
Steve Allen Show (Television program)
Subject:
Dawber, Pam, 1951-
Subject:
Abbott, Bud, 1897-1974
Subject:
McCarthy, Kevin, 1914-2010
Subject:
Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005
Subject:
Matthau, Walter
Subject:
Lemmon, Jack
Subject:
Rich, Buddy, 1917-1987
Subject:
Laurel, Stan
Subject:
Morra, Buddy
Subject:
Crystal, Billy
Subject:
Darling, Joan, 1935-
Subject:
Guttenberg, Steven
Subject:
Harrington, Pat, Jr., 1929-2016
Subject:
Moore, Robert, 1927-1984
Subject:
Bradford, Hank
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
No known access restrictions.
Language:
English
Identifier:
acc_mss002_storm_2005-06-01.mp4
