The Legendary, Irreverent and Topical Sketch Comedy Series -- Never Before Available on DVD and the Early Proving Grounds of Chevy Chase, Albert Brooks, Martin Mull, Charles Grodin, Henry Winkler, Andy Rooney
and Many Others -- Makes its Home Entertainment Debut in 4-Disc Set Featuring Nearly 13 Hours of Singular Entertainment Exclusively
from S'More Entertainment
AVAILABLE NOW
Los Angeles, CA -- Before "Saturday Night Live" and "The Daily Show", before the spoof-tastic films The Groove Tube and Kentucky Fried Movie came THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE, an irreverent, satirical weekly variety show that aired nationally on public television for two seasons from 1971-1972. Unlike anything ever seen on public television, the eclectic, often controversial series - an early proving ground for many top comedic talents including Chevy Chase, Albert Brooks and Charles Grodin -- combined humorous skits, drama, musical performances and political commentary in an "experimental" format and was considered public television's first prime-time hit, setting new records for attracting younger adult viewers to public broadcasting. And, this October, S'more Entertainment will fire up THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINEfor its eagerly-anticipated home entertainment debut in a 4-disc collector's set for $39.98srp
Produced by National Educational Television in New York, THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE was dubbed "the intellectual 'Laugh-In'" and immediately struck a countercultural chord in the '70s, poking fun at politics, commercialized mass culture, advertising, and television with eclectic vignettes and uproarious sketches. With no host, no narration and no set format, the imaginative, thought-provoking series gave free, creative reign to an astounding cast of actors, comedians and contributors who'd go on to far greater fame, including Chevy Chase (making his TV debut), Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin, Penny Marshall, Henry Winkler, Marshall Efron, Andy Rooney, writer Studs Terkel, David Steinberg, Carly Simon, Tiny Tim and many others. And though it drew the ire of conservative critics, THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE is a heralded cultural time capsule ready to be unveiled after a 40+ year absence to discover a new generation of fans.
According to Alvin Perlmutter, Executive Producer of the original series with Jack Willis, "The Dream Mmachine was born at a time in public television when producers were encouraged to explore new ways to use the medium - to be spontaneous -- to stun, to shock, to amuse, to annoy, to anger - to give viewers a different way of seeing. It was a time when producers were constrained by neither sponsor concerns nor government pressures. We were exploring alternatives to commercial television".
THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE set includes nearly every hilarious, unforgettable and trenchant moment from the show's two season run - nearly 13 hours of peerless and thoughtful comedy and opinion, including Marshall Efron's memorable "Lemon Pie from Scratch" sketch, Albert Brooks' famous "School for Comedians", Andy Rooney's pre-"60 Minutes" opinion segments including his very first "In Defense of Politicians", Chevy Chase's "Singing Faces" mime, "Great American Weather Days", a Dream Machine style weather forecast with a glance back at some of the greatest days in U.S Weather history, a "Great American Hero" profile of daredevil Evel Knievel, Elaine Stritch performing the Broadway classic "Here's to the Ladies Who Lunch" from her role as Joanne in Stephen Sondheim's "Company" and much, much more.
# # #
THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE
Street Date: October 27, 2015
Format: DVD/4 Discs
Catalog#: SMO-DV-7184
SRP: $39.98
Running Time: 777 Minutes
Genre: TV/Comedy
Aspect Ratio: 4 x 3
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound
"Oh, for a 2015 version of this classic cultural kaleidoscope, reimagined
by brazen millennials!...Segments tackled everything from Bible stories to honeymoon hotels. No narration or explanation. It just was. Kind of like
that American dream - invigorating, idiosyncratic, unexplainable."
-- Newsday
"A landmark work, the smart person's Laugh-In...funny still and a
vibrant reminder of long TV has been genuinely provocative in every sense."
-- The Huffington Post
"The experience of watching this show is one worth having".
-- DVD Talk.com
"A treasure chest for pop culture mavens and fans of historical fun...
This is an amazing find which will always make you wonder what's next."
-- Inside Pulse.com
"Eclectic? You bet. Entertaining? Yes, indeed. For anyone who loves this era, and wants to experience the trippy graphics, catchy soundtrack, and bold television, this collection makes an excellent choice".
-- Broadway World.com
"S'More Entertainment has uncovered a beautiful and brilliant gem of priceless television history"
-- BlogHer.com
"If I were to tell you that no one makes television like The Great American Dream Machine any more, that'd be accurate.
However, it would also be gross understatement. No one has ever made television like The Great American Dream Machine!"
-- FilmMonthly.com
and Many Others -- Makes its Home Entertainment Debut in 4-Disc Set Featuring Nearly 13 Hours of Singular Entertainment Exclusively
from S'More Entertainment
AVAILABLE NOW
Los Angeles, CA -- Before "Saturday Night Live" and "The Daily Show", before the spoof-tastic films The Groove Tube and Kentucky Fried Movie came THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE, an irreverent, satirical weekly variety show that aired nationally on public television for two seasons from 1971-1972. Unlike anything ever seen on public television, the eclectic, often controversial series - an early proving ground for many top comedic talents including Chevy Chase, Albert Brooks and Charles Grodin -- combined humorous skits, drama, musical performances and political commentary in an "experimental" format and was considered public television's first prime-time hit, setting new records for attracting younger adult viewers to public broadcasting. And, this October, S'more Entertainment will fire up THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINEfor its eagerly-anticipated home entertainment debut in a 4-disc collector's set for $39.98srp
Produced by National Educational Television in New York, THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE was dubbed "the intellectual 'Laugh-In'" and immediately struck a countercultural chord in the '70s, poking fun at politics, commercialized mass culture, advertising, and television with eclectic vignettes and uproarious sketches. With no host, no narration and no set format, the imaginative, thought-provoking series gave free, creative reign to an astounding cast of actors, comedians and contributors who'd go on to far greater fame, including Chevy Chase (making his TV debut), Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin, Penny Marshall, Henry Winkler, Marshall Efron, Andy Rooney, writer Studs Terkel, David Steinberg, Carly Simon, Tiny Tim and many others. And though it drew the ire of conservative critics, THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE is a heralded cultural time capsule ready to be unveiled after a 40+ year absence to discover a new generation of fans.
According to Alvin Perlmutter, Executive Producer of the original series with Jack Willis, "The Dream Mmachine was born at a time in public television when producers were encouraged to explore new ways to use the medium - to be spontaneous -- to stun, to shock, to amuse, to annoy, to anger - to give viewers a different way of seeing. It was a time when producers were constrained by neither sponsor concerns nor government pressures. We were exploring alternatives to commercial television".
THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE set includes nearly every hilarious, unforgettable and trenchant moment from the show's two season run - nearly 13 hours of peerless and thoughtful comedy and opinion, including Marshall Efron's memorable "Lemon Pie from Scratch" sketch, Albert Brooks' famous "School for Comedians", Andy Rooney's pre-"60 Minutes" opinion segments including his very first "In Defense of Politicians", Chevy Chase's "Singing Faces" mime, "Great American Weather Days", a Dream Machine style weather forecast with a glance back at some of the greatest days in U.S Weather history, a "Great American Hero" profile of daredevil Evel Knievel, Elaine Stritch performing the Broadway classic "Here's to the Ladies Who Lunch" from her role as Joanne in Stephen Sondheim's "Company" and much, much more.
# # #
THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE
Street Date: October 27, 2015
Format: DVD/4 Discs
Catalog#: SMO-DV-7184
SRP: $39.98
Running Time: 777 Minutes
Genre: TV/Comedy
Aspect Ratio: 4 x 3
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound
"Oh, for a 2015 version of this classic cultural kaleidoscope, reimagined
by brazen millennials!...Segments tackled everything from Bible stories to honeymoon hotels. No narration or explanation. It just was. Kind of like
that American dream - invigorating, idiosyncratic, unexplainable."
-- Newsday
"A landmark work, the smart person's Laugh-In...funny still and a
vibrant reminder of long TV has been genuinely provocative in every sense."
-- The Huffington Post
"The experience of watching this show is one worth having".
-- DVD Talk.com
"A treasure chest for pop culture mavens and fans of historical fun...
This is an amazing find which will always make you wonder what's next."
-- Inside Pulse.com
"Eclectic? You bet. Entertaining? Yes, indeed. For anyone who loves this era, and wants to experience the trippy graphics, catchy soundtrack, and bold television, this collection makes an excellent choice".
-- Broadway World.com
"S'More Entertainment has uncovered a beautiful and brilliant gem of priceless television history"
-- BlogHer.com
"If I were to tell you that no one makes television like The Great American Dream Machine any more, that'd be accurate.
However, it would also be gross understatement. No one has ever made television like The Great American Dream Machine!"
-- FilmMonthly.com
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