George Shapiro

George Shapiro

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Kaufmania!
Title: Kaufmania!
Character: Himself
Released: January 16, 2020
Type: Movie
A series of vignettes explores the impact of the late Andy Kaufman and his unique brand of comedy performance art on his many colleagues, fans and followers.
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The Bronx, USA
Title: The Bronx, USA
Character: Himself
Released: October 20, 2019
Type: Movie
A socio-cultural multi-generational history of the Bronx focused on Producer George Shapiro's 1949 graduating class and the 2017 graduating class of DeWitt Clinton High School.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Title: Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 2018
Type: Movie
Celebrate the work of beloved actress, comedian, and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center, a star-studded lineup salutes the achievements of the comedic trailblazer.
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Title: Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 2017
Type: Movie
Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.
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Seinfeld: How It Began
Title: Seinfeld: How It Began
Released: November 23, 2004
Type: Movie
A documentary detailing the troubled beginnings of “the show about nothing”.
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Comedian
Title: Comedian
Character: Self
Released: October 11, 2002
Type: Movie
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
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Man on the Moon
Title: Man on the Moon
Character: Mr. Besserman
Released: December 22, 1999
Type: Movie
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
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Andy's Funhouse
Title: Andy's Funhouse
Character: Diner
Released: August 28, 1979
Type: Movie
This special was taped in 1977 but did not air until August 1979, on ABC. It featured most of Andy's famous gags, including Foreign Man/Latka and his Elvis Presley impersonation, as well as a host of unique segments (including a special appearance by children's television character Howdy Doody and the "Has-been Corner"). There also is a segment that included fake television screen static as part of the gag, which ABC executives were not comfortable with, fearing that viewers would mistake the static for broadcast problems and would change the channel—which was the comic element Kaufman wanted to present. Andy's Funhouse was written by Kaufman, Zmuda, and Mel Sherer, with music by Kaufman.