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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).
Jun 12, 2024 · In fairness, though, David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker — who recently authored the new book Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! — have acknowledged that the lead character of Top Secret! was far from fleshed out and that the story was a bit shaky.
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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.
1 day ago · The M1 Abrams ( / ˈeɪbrəmz /) [10] is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare, it is one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 73.6 short tons (66.8 metric tons ).
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 ...
3 days ago · Jim Abrahams, another third of the Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker comedy trio, has made significant contributions to the parody genre through his work as a director, writer, and producer. Together, they created iconic films like Airplane!
Jun 27, 2024 · It’s also an important movie, believe it or not — it was the breakthrough for its director, John Landis, and for its writers, the comedic team of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker, who would soon go on to make Airplane.
