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Jun 22, 2024 · Jim Abrahams, who wrote and directed Airplane with brothers Jerry Zucker and David Zucker, explained in an Airplane behind-the-scenes commentary that “the whole notion for jive dialogue originated from when we went on saw Shaft,” referring to Gordon Parks’ 1971 blaxploitation-action classic, starring Richard Roundtree (above).
1 day ago · In Patrick Swayze’s autobiography, he mentions that Ghost director Jerry Zucker wasn’t so sure about him. He lists Bacon among a list of actors, which include Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks and Alec ...
3 days ago · Maple Leaf Heritage Investments is a subsidiary of B-Bay Inc. Its CEO and chairman is American businesswoman Anita Zucker, widow of Jerry Zucker. Zucker had previously been the head of the Polymer Group, which acquired another Canadian institution, Dominion Textile.
Jun 21, 2024 · Airplane!, American comedy film released in 1980 that parodies the disaster film genre with a story about a former pilot who must land a commercial plane after the passengers and pilots fall ill. Written and directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, the film combines content from.
Jun 22, 2024 · Airplane! writers-directors David and Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams — aka ZAZ — always wanted their actors to play it straight — and to cast stars known for drama.
Jun 22, 2024 · 20 Airplane! Behind the Scenes Stories of a Perfect Comic Takeoff. The Original Airplane Jive Talk Script Was Lacking. (L-R) David Abrahams, Jerry Zucker and David Zucker in the Airplane commentary. Paramount.
Jun 20, 2024 · The trio known as Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker (or ZAZ for short) is an interesting example of a sibling filmmaking team, as brothers David and Jerry Zucker often worked with Jim Abrahams in...
