The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
One of the greatest comedians of early television, Sid Caesar hasn't had his work shown in perennial reruns, so it's especially gratifying to see a collection of his classic sketches released on video, with Caesar himself introducing the material. Besides being a truly gifted comic, Caesar benefited from having some brilliant supporting players, including Carl Reiner, Imogene Coca, and Nanette Fabray. Some of his illustrious writers, including Neil Simon, Woody Allen, and Mel Brooks, appear in interviews setting up the sketches. The sketches themselves include some all-time classics such as Caesar and company playing the figurines populating a medieval town clock (a brilliant bit partly written by Neil Simon and his brother, Danny, who reminisce after the sketch).
Cast
Sid Caesar
as Self
Woody Allen
as Self
Nanette Fabray
as Self
Larry Gelbart
as Self
Benny Goodman
as Self (archive footage)
Howard Morris
as Self
Carl Reiner
as Self
Neil Simon
as Self
Mel Tolkin
as Self
