Trailer for Judd Apatow's GEORGE CARLIN'S AMERICAN DREAM Documentary
HBO has released a trailer and poster for its upcoming two-part documentary, George Carlin's American Dream. The project was directed by Judd Apatow (Girls, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling) and Michael Bonfiglio (May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers).
George Carlin would push the boundaries of comedy, and he found himself in hot water a lot of the time because of it. It’s kinda funny, with the way the world has changed, over the past several years, Carlin would still be pushing the boundaries of comedy and I have no doubt if he was still around, he’d still find himself in hot water and people would be trying to cancel him! The world is wacky that way. He just always took things to another level with comedy.
George Carlin's American Dream “chronicles the life and work of legendary comedian George Carlin. Dubbed the 'dean of counterculture comedians,' Carlin's career spanned half a century during which he headlined 14 HBO comedy specials and appeared on The Tonight Show over 130 times, constantly evolving with the times and staying sharply resonant up until his death in 2008 and beyond. Carlin's ability to zoom in on societal ills has proven eerily prophetic and much of his work resonates today with alarming – and still hilarious – clarity. The documentary examines a cultural chameleon who is remembered as one of the most influential stand-up comics of all time."
Carlin's rise to fame will be chronicled in the film, which will begin with a "intimate window into his personal life," which will include his childhood in New York City, his struggle with drugs, brushes with the law, his loving relationship with Brenda, his first wife of 36 years, and his second marriage to Sally Wade.
The documentary includes interviews with Carlin and Brenda's daughter, Kelly Carlin, who offers insight into her family's story and her parents' love and partnership. It also includes never-before-seen archival material, including archival films, photos, audio recordings, letters, and diaries, and interviews with Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Patton Oswalt, Stephen Colbert, Bill Burr, Bette Midler, W. Kamau Bell, Sam Jay, Judy Gold, Jon Stewart, and others.
The two-part doc will premiere on HBO back-to-back with Part 1 premiering on Friday, May 20th from 8:00-9:55 p.m. ET and part 2 following on Saturday, May 21st at the same time. Both episodes will be available to stream on HBO Max beginning Friday, May 20th.
