Tag: National Lampoon’s Animal House
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There Was An Actual Mutiny On The Set Of Meatballs
1979’s “Meatballs” is part of the wave of ribald, anarchic comedies to come out of the late ’70s and early ’80s in the wake of shows like “NBC’s Saturday Night” and movies like “National Lampoon’s Animal House.” These comedies would often have an anarchic air about them, seen in their transgressive humor as well as…
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Ivan Reitman, ‘Ghostbusters’ Director, Dies at 75
Producer-director Ivan Reitman, whose wildly successful comedies of the ‘70s and ‘80s included the blockbuster spookfest “Ghostbusters,” died in his sleep on Feb. 12 in Montecito, Calif., his family confirmed to the Associated Press. He was 75. The cause of death was not released.“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and…
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Ivan Reitman Remembered by Paul Feig, Kumail Nanjiani, Seth Green: ‘All of Us in Comedy Owe Him So Very Much’
The comedy community and “Ghostbusters” fans everywhere are remembering Ivan Reitman, who died Saturday at 75. Actors and filmmakers, including several people who worked closely with Reitman, paid tribute to the Canadian director and producer who directed the megahit “Ghostbusters” and helped ignite the movie careers of comedians including Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.Reitman also…
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Ivan Reitman, Legendary Director Of Ghostbusters And Producer Of Animal House, Has Died At 75
Ivan Reitman, the legendary director of “Ghostbusters” and “Stripes” and producer of “National Lampoon’s Animal House” and “Space Jam,” has died unexpectedly at 75 in his home in Montecito, California, according to The Associated Press.A statement from Ivan Reitman’s children, filmmaker Jason Reitman and daughters Catherine Reitman and Caroline Reitman confirmed the filmmaker’s passing:”Our family…