Title:
Bruce Vilanch ACA Oral History, February 15, 2007.
Creator:
Vilanch, Bruce
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:
2007-02-15
Description:
In his one hour and twenty minute interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Bruce Vilanch talks about his various gigs in comedy writing such as writing for the Academy Awards, Emmys, "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" and the "Donny and Marie Show." He speaks on his experience working with various celebrities who hosted these award shows such as Lily Tomlin, Ellen DeGeneres, Whoopi Goldberg and many more. Vilanch fondly recalls anecdotes from his career and considers the question "Was it worth it?" Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on February 15, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Comedy, Creative Influences, and Pivotal Career Moments.
Extent:
01:17:15
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Television comedy writers
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Black, Lewis, 1948-
Subject:
Youngman, Henny
Subject:
Tomlin, Lily
Subject:
Wood, Gene, 1925-2004
Subject:
Channing, Carol
Subject:
Vilanch, Blanche
Subject:
Bara, Theda, 1885-1955
Subject:
Mayo, Virginia, 1920-2005
Subject:
Landau, Mickey
Subject:
Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961
Subject:
Hart, Moss, 1904-1961
Subject:
Beatty, Warren, 1937-
Subject:
Cannon, Dyan
Subject:
Landau, Charlie
Subject:
Raye, Martha
Subject:
Barth, Belle
Subject:
Condos, Melody
Subject:
Pully, B. S., 1910-1972
Subject:
Midler, Bette
Subject:
Williams, Pearl
Subject:
Warren, Rusty, 1930-
Subject:
Foxx, Redd, 1922-1991
Subject:
Mabley, Moms
Subject:
Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
Subject:
Frasier (Television program)
Subject:
Field, Sally
Subject:
Depp, Johnny
Subject:
Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
Subject:
Crystal, Billy
Subject:
Winslet, Kate
Subject:
Law, Jude, 1972-
Subject:
Grant, Hugh
Subject:
Brown, Divine
Subject:
Gere, Richard, 1949-
Subject:
Donny and Marie (Television program)
Subject:
Roseanne (Television program)
Subject:
Kimmel, Jimmy, 1967-
Subject:
DeGeneres, Ellen
Subject:
Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Subject:
Reynolds, Debbie
Subject:
Fisher, Eddie
Subject:
Burton, Richard, 1925-1984
Subject:
Smith, Anna Nicole
Subject:
Belushi, John
Subject:
Eisner, Michael, 1942-
Subject:
Irwin, Steve, 1962-2006
Subject:
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006
Subject:
Scorsese, Martin
Subject:
Annie Hall (Motion picture)
Subject:
Reagan, Ronald
Subject:
Sorvino, Paul
Subject:
Ross, Diana, 1944-
Subject:
Silverman, Fred, 1937-2020
Subject:
Shapiro, George (Television producer)
Subject:
Carol Burnett show
Subject:
Captain & Tennille (Musical group)
Subject:
Henderson, Florence
Subject:
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
Subject:
Incredible Hulk (Television program)
Subject:
Mackie, Bob
Subject:
Manchester, Melissa
Subject:
Sager, Carole Bayer
Subject:
Fisher, Art, 1933-1984
Subject:
Croft, Marty
Subject:
Behar, Joy
Subject:
Chappelle, Dave
Subject:
Hackett, Buddy, 1924-2003
Subject:
Greene, Shecky
Subject:
Simon, Neil
Subject:
Hairspray (Motion picture : 2007)
Subject:
Manilow, Barry
Subject:
Streep, Meryl
Subject:
Danson, Ted, 1947-
Subject:
Dinkins, David N.
Subject:
Richards, Michael, 1949-
Subject:
Grey's anatomy (Television program)
Subject:
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990
Subject:
Horne, Lena
Subject:
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000
Subject:
Tonight show (Television program)
Subject:
Brucie, Bronco
Subject:
Cukor, George, 1899-1983
Subject:
Blanchett, Cate, 1969-
Subject:
Dench, Judi, 1934-
Subject:
Eastwood, Clint, 1930-
Subject:
DiCaprio, Leonardo
Subject:
Gore, Al, 1948-
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_vilanch_2007-02-15.mp4
