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Learn how legendary comedy filmmaker David Zucker broke into the entertainment industry in this 13-minute interview where he shares his journey from college student with borrowed equipment to Hollywood success. Discover how Zucker, along with his brother Jerry and friend Jim Abrahams, created the Kentucky Fried Theater on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus using just a video tape deck and camera, then moved to California in 1972 to become the most successful small theater group in Los Angeles history. Explore the origins of groundbreaking spoof comedies like Airplane!, which established an entirely new film genre by featuring dramatic actors performing zany jokes with straight-faced sincerity, and hear insights about the creative process behind classics like Top Secret!, The Naked Gun series, and Scary Movie 3 and 4. Gain valuable perspective on breaking into the comedy business from the director who revolutionized spoof comedy and created some of the most memorable comedic films in cinema history.
