Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary featuring a career profile of Mort Sahl, one of the most influential forces in contemporary stand-up humor. The film traces Sahl's 35-year career as America's leading political satirist from the days of Eisenhower, Nixon, and McCarthy and through the Bush administration.
Cast & Crew
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Robert B. Weide
Director
Richard Crenna
Narrator
Jim Garrison
Andrew Sciambra
John Hart
Lawrence Christon
Film Details
Also Known As
American Masters (09/18/89)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary featuring a career profile of Mort Sahl, one of the most influential forces in contemporary stand-up humor. The film traces Sahl's 35-year career as America's leading political satirist from the days of Eisenhower, Nixon, and McCarthy and through the Bush administration.
Director
Robert B. Weide
Director
Cast
Richard Crenna
Narrator
Jim Garrison
Andrew Sciambra
John Hart
Lawrence Christon
Steve Allen
Enrico Banducci
Mort Sahl
Crew
Bradley Boatman
Photography
Paul Combel
Photography
Joanne Connon
Associate Producer
Brook Dillon
Sound
Giovanni Disimone
Sound
Steven Fischler
Sound
Mickey Freeman
Photography
Bruce Greene
Photography
Peter Jensen
Photography
Bernie Kriegel
Sound
Susan Lacy
Executive Producer
Fred Runner
Sound
James Smith
Sound
Joe Sucher
Photography
Robert B. Weide
Executive Producer
Robert B. Weide
Writer
Robert B. Weide
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
American Masters (09/18/89)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
