THIS IS BOB HOPE
Bob Hope is a legend. Google him. YouTube him. Download him. Stream him. Do whatever you gotta do - just put more Bob Hope in your life!Kermit The Frog
During a career that spanned eight decades, Bob Hope is the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment: Vaudeville, Broadway, movies, radio, television, popular song and personal appearances - especially his countless performances for American troops. As a result, his comedic talents may have been experienced by more people than any other entertainer in history. Alongside an examination of Bob’s extraordinary career achievements, I wanted to create a portrait of a gifted man and truly funny man with enormous personal contradictions.John Scheinfeld
“…offers an unprecedented glimpse into Hope’s personal archives, revealing a gifted individual who recognized the power of fame, embraced its responsibilities and handled celebrity with extraordinary wit and grace, which producers say made him ‘a model for public service in Hollywood.’”
“Bob Hope, for his movies, his TV specials and his visits to the troops overseas, used to be ubiquitous, and among the most recognizable faces and entertainers in the world. Today, among the generation that’s the same age as my college students, he’s a virtual non-entity. Watching this documentary will help: attention must be paid.”
“This entertaining program details Hope's trend-setting topical stand-up routines; the development of his cowardly comic persona; his happy partnership with Bing Crosby in "The Road to ..." movies; and his unbeatable record of hosting the Oscars an incredible 19 times. Documentary maker John Scheinfeld doesn't shy away from sharing Hope's flaws.”