The Committee

The Committee

A Secret History of American Comedy

Overview

Genre
Arts, Cultural History, Docutainment, Politics, and Human Interest
Synopsis

This is the untold story of American comedy - when the birth of modern improvisation met the tumult of the free speech movement, San Francisco, and the 1960s. For a span of almost 10 years in San Francisco, and then across the country, the revolution was improvised.

Stage
in post-production

Credits

  • Jamie Wright ... Co-Director, Co-Writer
  • Sam Shaw ... Co-Director, Co-Writer
  • Justin Chin ... Cinematographer
  • David Schmoll ... Composer, Music Supervisor
  • Peggy Peralta ... Associate Cinematographer

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Lekker Media
Country
United States
Years of Production
2
Locations
San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Austin, TX
Prod. Partners
The San Francisco Improv Festival

Distribution Details

Photos

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