Robin Williams is being celebrated with a comprehensive, new collection, Robin Williams: Comic Genius. The enormous 22-DVD set from Time Life, in conjunction with the Trustees of the Robin Williams Trust, pulls from performances from the comic actor’s 40-year career. The collection, available exclusively at RobinWilliams.com, will be released in November. Watch the official trailer below.
From the announcement: Williams was a generational talent, graced with comedic brilliance, rapid-fire improvisation, and a deep well of warmth and compassion that translated to every role he inhabited. From his breakout role in ABC’s Mork & Mindy to his Academy Award®-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, the iconic actor displayed an inimitable artistry that made him beloved by millions.
The collection, housed in deluxe packaging includes:
All five HBO stand-up specials together for the very first time, including Off the Wall (1978), An Evening with Robin Williams (1983), An Evening at the MET (1986), Live on Broadway (2002) and Weapons of Self Destruction (2009);
Never-before-released concert specials, including Williams’ full MGM Grand Garden stand-up from 2007 and the Montreal stop on his last tour, a conversation on stage between Williams and comedian David Steinberg;
Memorable talk show and late night TV appearances on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live and more;
Watch the official trailer for Robin Williams: Comic Genius
Rare, never-before-seen clips including early stand-up, raw footage from HBO’s promo shoots, a toast to Richard Pryor by Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire, and more;
Brand new interviews with close friends and family including Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Jay Leno, Eric Idle, David Steinberg, Lewis Black and Zak Williams;
11 episodes of Mork & Mindy, including the two-part pilot;
His Emmy® Award-nominated 90-minute interview with James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio, plus deleted scenes;
A comprehensive collection of Robin’s USO shows around the world;
Critically acclaimed 2018 HBO documentary, Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind, from Emmy® Award-winning director Marina Zenovich and Oscar-winning producer Alex Gibney;
Robin Williams: Uncensored, a collectible 24-page, full-color memory book featuring rare, archival photos from award-winning photographer Arthur Grace, reminiscences from friends and colleagues, Williams’ personal tour notes and more.
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