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Release Year2007
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorJeff Sumerel
WritersJeff Sumerel
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsTo My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
About To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
He is considered to be one of the most significant links in the history of comedy, admired by such people as Eric Bogosian and Woody Allen. His television appearances have spanned from Merv Griffin to Dick Cavett to David Letterman. His long-running Off-Broadway show was hailed as "diabolical genius". He is Brother Theodore. A former millionaire playboy in the late1930's of Germany, Theodore endured the sobering loss of his entire family, his fortune, and his own identity, as a survivor of Dachau concentration camp. Shipped to America humiliated and stunned, Theodore yearned to reclaim his high-status and wealth. Continually haunted by his loss, and hindered as a displaced foreigner, he tapped "the power of despair" to re-invent himself, capitalizing on his dark, existential humor - to become one of America's most respected humorists and monologists.
Directed by Jeff Sumerel, To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore leans on a strong ensemble — Theodore Gottlieb, Woody Allen, Eric Bogosian — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2007.
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