The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV (2000): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2000, The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV is a komödie and dokumentarfilm film, running about 76 minutes. “Classic Comedy from Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. One of the greatest comedians of early television, Sid Caesar hasn't had his work shown in perennial reruns, so it's especially gratifying to see a collection of his classic sketches released on video, with Caesar himself introducing the material. Besides being a truly gifted comic, Caesar benefited from having some brilliant supporting players, including Carl Reiner, Imogene Coca, and Nanette Fabray. Some of his illustrious writers, including Neil Simon, Woody Allen, and Mel Brooks, appear in interviews setting up the sketches. The sketches themselves include some all-time classics such as Caesar and company playing the figurines populating a medieval town clock (a brilliant bit partly written by Neil Simon and his brother, Danny, who reminisce after the sketch).

Who’s in it. The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV stars Sid Caesar as Self, Woody Allen as Self, Nanette Fabray as Self and Larry Gelbart as Self, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.