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Synopsis An insight into comedian, Peter Sellers; he talks about The Goon Show, his sense of humour, his view of the world, the years he spent as a voice over actor, his transition into...
- Biography, Documentary
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- The Party (1968) After a brief falling out, Edwards and Sellers returned together for what was at the time deemed a radically experimental film. It was created exclusively to serve Sellers’ improvisational talents.
- The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) After a series of box office and critical failures both Peter Sellers and Blake Edwards careers were in decline.
- The Mouse that Roared (1959) Based on a famous satirical British novel, this was the first “non Goon Show” film where Sellers played multiple roles. In a tiny European duchy that is going broke, the crafty prime minister County Mountjoy (Sellers) decides he wants to declare war on the United States.
- A Shot in the Dark (1964) The first sequel to The Pink Panther set the stage for many of the hallmarks of the Inspector Clouseau series. For instance, in the original film, Sellers had not given him quite the exaggerated and idiosyncratic French accent that would become his trademark for the rest of the series, in this one, however, it was in full force.
- Jeremy Urquhart
- Feature Writer/Senior List Writer
- 'Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (1964) A very funny comedy with a very dark ending, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb saw Stanley Kubrick reuniting with Peter Sellers two years after the release of Lolita.
- 'Being There' (1979) One of Peter Sellers' final performances also turned out to be one of his greatest: his role in Being There, as a gardener named Chance.
- 'A Shot in the Dark' (1964) Despite not featuring the words "Pink Panther" in the title, A Shot in the Dark is another compelling comedy starring Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau.
- 'The Ladykillers' (1955) Ranking as one of the funniest movies that's more than 60 years old, The Ladykillers is also notable for being one of Peter Sellers' first movies.
Close Up: Peter Sellers: With Peter Sellers, J. Frank Willis. In this documentary we get an insight into what makes comedian, Peter Sellers, tick. He talks about The Goon Show, his sense of humour, his view of the world, the years he spent as a voice over actor, his transition into immersing himself totally into roles and his part in The Naked ...
- Short
- 28
- 1960-01
- Peter Sellers, J. Frank Willis
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. No All Critics reviews for Peter Sellers (Close-Up). Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for...
1960 · 30 min. TV-PG. Documentary. The famed and versatile comedic actor discusses his style of humor, early years as a voice-over actor, and how he inhabited his character personas. Starring: Peter Sellers Elaine Grand.
