Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
- Directed by
- Robert Townsend
- Genre
- documentary film, comedy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary explores the history and impact of Black comedy in America. It features interviews with many prominent Black comedians talking about their work and its cultural significance.
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What happens
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy is a 2009 documentary film based on the book Black Comedians on Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us to Laugh, by Darryl J. Littleton. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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