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Charles Braverman

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The Brotherhood of JusticeThe Brotherhood of Justice · 1986
The Brotherhood of Justice
★ 6.01986
MovieThrillerAction
High-school students start a vigilante group in their neighbourhood but, as their power increases, they become more abusive and dangerous.
Thank You Very MuchThank You Very Much · 2025
Thank You Very Much
★ 7.82025
MovieDocumentary
Andy Kaufman's provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage and intimate recollections, filmmaker Alex Braverman explores Kaufman’s brief but impactful life and career. As the lines between performance and reality blur in our present age, Kaufman’s genius resonates more than ever.
Prince of Bel AirPrince of Bel Air · 1986
Prince of Bel Air
★ 5.01986
MovieComedyRomance
A free-spirited, womanizing L.A. pool cleaner finds his lifestyle challenged by a new love interest.
Curtain CallCurtain Call · 2000
Curtain Call
★ 7.22000
MovieDocumentary
Curtain Call is the unforgettable story of eight remarkable residents of the Actors' Fund Retirement Home. No ordinary nursing home, these residents are still full of vitality as they recall tales of Broadway's golden age, and what they have done with their lives. Dramatically told by award winning director Chuck Braverman, the film was nominated for an Academy Award.
Bottom of the NinthBottom of the Ninth · 2002
Bottom of the Ninth
★ 10.02002
Movie
Forget the overpaid, overhyped major leagues. The real spirit of baseball is alive and well in the minors, as this stirring documentary of the New Jersey Somerset Patriots can attest. Chronicling the minor league team for one season, this film offers a unique look into America's favorite pastime. Oscar-nominated director Charles Braverman scored a Directors Guild nomination for this real-life Bull Durham story.
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie HallAndy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall · 1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
★ 7.01980
MovieComedyMusic
Andy Kaufman's legendary sold-out Carnegie Hall performance, featuring all of Kaufman's classic routines, including Foreign Man, Elvis, conga drums, plus Andy wrestling women and even taking on a real male wrestler! Also appearing is a menagerie of Kaufman's collection of human oddities, including the infamous Tony Clifton, The Love Family (a sub-Partridge Family singing group who do a bang-up version of "The Age of Aquarius" complete with synchronized dance movements), Grant Bowman the "Happy New Year Man" (straight from Times Square, where Andy found him), "cowgirl" Eleanor Cody Gould and an uncredited, surprise big name guest as Andy’s grandmother. Bob Zmuda appears as Andy's referee, and at the end of the show, Andy takes the entire audience out for milk and cookies.
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryFinal Shot: The Hank Gathers Story · 1992
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
★ 10.01992
MovieDramaTV Movie
Chronicling the short but eventful life of Hank Gathers (played by Donny B. Lord as a child and Victor Love as a young adult), this fact-based drama chronicles the hoopster's rise from the inner city of Philadelphia to a starring role on Loyola Marymount's basketball team before a heart condition cut his career short. Nell Carter plays Hank's supportive mom, and George Kennedy portrays a neighborhood priest who inspired the boy.
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the BeatlesBraverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles · 1974
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles
★ 8.01974
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Photos, animation, and music illustrate the story of the Beatles.

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Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie HallAndy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall · 1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
★ 7.01980
MovieComedyMusic
Andy Kaufman's legendary sold-out Carnegie Hall performance, featuring all of Kaufman's classic routines, including Foreign Man, Elvis, conga drums, plus Andy wrestling women and even taking on a real male wrestler! Also appearing is a menagerie of Kaufman's collection of human oddities, including the infamous Tony Clifton, The Love Family (a sub-Partridge Family singing group who do a bang-up version of "The Age of Aquarius" complete with synchronized dance movements), Grant Bowman the "Happy New Year Man" (straight from Times Square, where Andy found him), "cowgirl" Eleanor Cody Gould and an uncredited, surprise big name guest as Andy’s grandmother. Bob Zmuda appears as Andy's referee, and at the end of the show, Andy takes the entire audience out for milk and cookies.

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The Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case: The Untold StoryThe Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case: The Untold Story · 2015
The Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case: The Untold Story
★ 5.92015
MovieDocumentary
The LMN special, “The Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case: The Untold Story,” reveals new insights into both the events surrounding the verdict of the criminal trial, and the various disturbing facets of O.J.’s personality, through statements by O.J. himself. The documentary exposes disturbing realities about O.J.’s thoughts, feelings and behavior before, during and after the trial. And an audio recording that O.J. secretly taped, prior to the infamous Bronco Chase, is heard. The special features rare interviews with key players on both sides of the case, including extensive, candid discussions with Robert Kardashian and Kris Kardashian Jenner.

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Shadow ChasersShadow Chasers · 1985
Shadow Chasers
★ 7.71985
SeriesDrama
Shadow Chasers is a 1985 American mystery television series created by Brian Grazer and Kenneth Johnson. Thirteen episodes were produced, nine of which were shown on the ABC television network, the remaining four on the Armed Forces Network. It debuted on November 14, 1985, and was produced by Warner Bros. Television. Shadow Chasers features strait-laced British anthropologist Jonathan MacKensie, who is blackmailed by his department head, Dr. Julianna Moorhouse of the fictional Georgetown Institute Paranormal Research Unit, into investigating a supposed "haunting" involving a teenage boy in return for a research grant. He paired up with flamboyant tabloid reporter Edgar "Benny" Benedek in an attempt to short-cut the time involved, and over Moorhouse's objections.

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