Movies: Dick Cavett

A benefit concert for the Special Olympics and an opportunity to promote Streisand's upcoming film (Funny Lady), this special was a combination of Streisand interview with Dick Cavett and Streisand concert. Attended by President Gerald Ford and a sta...

In 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono embark on a search for a girl named Kyoko. On April 23rd, they are arrested by the police at a hotel in Palma de Mallorca, Spain....

PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar....

Casey McCan, a top supermodel who seemingly has it all - looks, fame, wealth, an intellectual playboy boyfriend...a stalker? Well, maybe not everything! Cameos by Soupy Sales, Moon Zappa, Cathy Kinney and Dick Cavett....

With his naïve air, his rangy and reassuring silhouette, James Stewart symbolizes success, someone who everybody wants to look like. Behind his legendary nonchalance, Robert Mitchum is the figure of the bad boy, the kind-hearted hooligan who anyone w...

Joni Mitchell has been called the queen of folk music and one of the biggest pop stars of the 60s and 70s. Even today, her lyrics and unique guitar style continue to inspire new generations of singers and songwriters....

A documentary film chronicling the history, loss and rebuilding of a landmark, 125-year-old house known as Tick Hall. In 1997, a huge fire burned Tick Hall to the ground, leaving only the blackened chimney standing. The loss was a blow to the communi...

The New York Friars club roasts Don Rickles. Hosted by Johnny Carson....

A special examining America's fascination with celebrities. Based on the irreverent, satirical humor of "Spy Magazine." Comedian Jerry Seinfeld acts as spokesman for the humor magazine in a mock-scientific—actually a mock-everything—look at the pheno...

From 1972 to 1974, the Watergate scandal was frequently a part of “The Dick Cavett Show.” In fact, Cavett was at the forefront of national TV coverage, interviewing nearly every major Watergate figure as the crisis unfolded. With exclusive access to ...

One man's search for the prolific funk legend, Sly Stone....

A provocateur, a rebel, a performer, and a true American, Norman Mailer never stopped giving people something to talk about. This documentary goes beyond the Mailer of the bookshelves and NY Times best seller list to Mailer the social critic, family...

Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage and interviews with George Burns and others....

The life and times of Muhammed Ali shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on The Dick Cavett Show. The film features new interviews with Dick Cavett, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Larry Merchant, as well as archival material from the Cavett Show....

Legendary boxing match between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali in Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971....

NBC tops off an evening of specials with the second annual musical-variety hour originating at historic Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. Bob Hope is host and Raymond Burr narrator for this salute to American entertainment....

A collection compiled from the harmonising duo's televised performances from Saturday Night Live, The Dick Cavett Show and The Grammy Awards. Tracks include The Boxer, Homeward Bound, Bridge Over Troubled Water and more. Also included is a rare inter...

The Video Wine Guide is a critically-acclaimed 90-minute video reference to the fascinating world of wine. Presented in an information-packed, visually exciting format together with the characteristic style and humor of Dick Cavett, The Video Wine Gu...

At the risk of a 5-year prison term, Francesco Da Vinci struggles with his Virginia draft board to be recognized as a sincere conscientious objector to the Vietnam war....

Pioneering the harsh landscape of Nebraska was difficult enough in 1869. Pioneering a new university was almost beyond reason. What was a university? Who should go? What should be taught? There were no guidebooks. No road maps. They were building a u...