
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
The Story of the National Lampoon
Directed by Douglas Tirola
Produced by 4th Row Films, Magnolia Pictures
A celebratory documentary tracing National Lampoon's rise as a comedy institution, balancing irreverent humor with affection for its influential alumni and cultural legacy.
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never before seen footage, this is the mind boggling story of The National Lampoon from its subversive and electrifying beginnings, to rebirth as an unlikely Hollywood heavyweight, and beyond. A humour empire like no other, the impact of the magazines irreverent, often shocking, sensibility was nothing short of seismic: this is an institution whose (drunk stoned brilliant) alumni left their fingerprints all over popular culture. Both insanely great and breathtakingly innovative, The National Lampoon created the foundation of modern comic sensibility by setting the bar in comedy impossibly high.
Questions people ask
Is Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Does Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
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