

A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never before seen footage, this is the mind boggling story of The National Lampoon from its subversive and electrifying beginnings, to rebirth as an unlikely Hollywood heavyweight, and beyond. A humour empire like no other, the impact of the magazines irreverent, often shocking, sensibility was nothing short of seismic: this is an institution whose (drunk stoned brilliant) alumni left their fingerprints all over popular culture. Both insanely great and breathtakingly innovative, The National Lampoon created the foundation of modern comic sensibility by setting the bar in comedy impossibly high.
Acting
Belushi's energy still terrifying through grainy footage.
Editing
Rapid-fire cuts mirror the magazine's amphetamine aesthetic.
Production
Incredible archival access to private parties and implosions.
Director
Douglas Tirola
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The famous 'If You Don't Buy This Magazine, We'll Kill This Dog' cover was shot in one take with a real dog that was not actually threatened.
Nearly every major American comedy from 1975-1995 traces back to this single magazine's bullpen: SNL, Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, The Simpsons.
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