Unknown Marx Brothers (B&W) [VHS] | Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx

Unknown Marx Brothers (B&W) [VHS] | Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx | Great DVD, But Prefer the VHS Version

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	Unknown Marx Brothers (B&W) [VHS] Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx Winstar, 2000 average customer review:based on 21 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Narrator Leslie Nielsen leads a journey through rare home movies, insightful interviews with family members, never-before-seen out-takes and hilarious film clips to paint an intimate portrait of the men known as the Marx Brothers.

Great

This DVD was awsome... it told the whole lives of the Marx brothers! The only thing that I would change, would be to talk more about Zeppo. He was apart of the Marx bros too and it would have been nice to hear more about his life! It's not the same without Zeppo! But otherwise it's a great DVD!

Great DVD, But Prefer the VHS Version

Unknown Marx Brothers is a fun documentary with rare clips, photos and fascinating interviews with the brothers' children and friends. But I was very surprised to find the DVD version actually CUT OUT a great deal of material from the original VHS version. I have since been fortunate enough to go back and purchase the VHS as well, as it fills out their story a bit more and includes (if possible!) even MORE rare clips and photos. ;)

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Three- I Mean Four- I Mean Five (Maybe Six) Funny Brothers

The Marx Brothers rank among the best comedians of all time. Their brand of humor is timeless, proven by their popularity surge with a new generation in the 1960s. Today, they are as fresh as ever. This documentary, narrated by Leslie Nielsen, celebrates their beginnings, their films, and their lives after fame. Commentors include film historians and family members, mostly children.

You'll learn about the way the siblings grew up and entered show business, how they found comedy, why Chico played piano and Harpo played the harp, how they met their wives, behind the scenes jokes, and show business after feature films. We see many clips from rare sources such as home movies, talk show appearances, and many bits from Groucho's quiz show You Bet Your Life.

Unfortunately, many of the clips from the films of the brothers are rather fuzzy even though better material is available. Ironically, many of the outtakes are quite clear. The beginning of the film can be quite confusing as well because information about each Marx brother is sliced together. Without a nametag for the commentators who refer to each brother simply by "my father" or "my uncle," it is next to impossible to determine who they are talking about without extensive outside knowledge. Another flaw is with the content itself. Just as history tends to do, the film slowly forgets about Zeppo and Gummo. They are mentioned briefly in the beginning when talking about the nicknames, but especially at the end, they are ignored.

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