Tag: stage comedy
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The Night They Raided Minsky’s (1968)
William Friedkin’s third feature has an improvisational, put-together-at-the-last-minute feeling that is appropriate for its subject matter, which deals with the evolution of staged comedy shows in 1920s New York City. Based on historical fact, the movie revolves around the biggest burlesque theater, run by Billy Minsky, as it struggles to stay open despite crusading moralizers…
Sentiments of the Silver Screen 