Say John Belushi and your mind immediately goes to the Blues Brothers and his Ray Ban Wayfarer, or review the braggart pilot Wild Bill Kelso from "1941", without forgetting John "Bluto" Blutarsky of Animal House, a unique talent who has captured hearts funny and bones of the public all over the world.
A documentary by award-winning director R.J. Cutler on John Belushi's too short life
Told using unreleased audio cassettes, this film examines Belushi's extraordinary life in the words of his co-workers, friends and family, including Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Penny Marshall, Lorne Michaels, Carrie Fisher, Chevy Chase, Harold Ramis, Jane Curtin, Ivan Reitman and his high school sweetheart and later wife Judy Belushi. From his early growing up years in Wheaton, Illinois, John Belushi has displayed an extraordinary talent for comedy and music
. It was a visit to Chicago's Second City theater, where he discovered his true calling, and from that moment John became an unstoppable and pioneering force in the world of comedy. From Lemmings and National Lampoon's Radio Hour to one of the founding members of Saturday Night Live's cast, his insatiable thrust kept the candle burning at both ends. John appeared simultaneously on SNL every Saturday night during the filming of Animal House and formed a band, The Blues Brothers. The result: at the age of thirty Belushi was on the # 1 TV show, had the # 1 comedy in film history and the # 1 record album in the world. But as Giovanni's fame grew, so did his demons, and not even Judy could save him from drug use that would eventually take his life. This film captures the complicated and singular essence of a beloved American icon who changed culture and comedy forever.
Watch first Sunday November 22nd at 9 / 8c on SHOWTIME.
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