John Belushi

John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and musician best known as one of the original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and for his roles in the films National Lampoon's Animal House and The Blues Brothers. He was the older brother of Jim Belushi. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Belushi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)

The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers is an hour- long documentary featuring every participant from the film. Star and co-writer Dan Aykroyd explains how a joke that he and best friend John Belushi shared with friends evolved from a Saturday Night ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.M. Kenny
CAST:  Dan Aykroyd  •  John Landis  •  Tom Malone  •  Alan Rubin

The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers is an hour- long documentary featuring every participant from the film. Star and co-writer Dan Aykroyd explains how a joke that he and best friend John Belushi shared with friends evolved from a Saturday Night ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.M. Kenny
CAST:  Dan Aykroyd  •  John Landis  •  Tom Malone  •  Alan Rubin

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)

This documentary, created for the Animal House (1978) collector's edition DVD, is composed of a collection of new interviews with the cast and crew behind the making of the film. There's even some archive footage of John Belushi, and many hilarious behind the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.M. Kenny
CAST:  Matty Simmons  •  Harold Ramis  •  Chris Miller  •  John Landis

This documentary, created for the Animal House (1978) collector's edition DVD, is composed of a collection of new interviews with the cast and crew behind the making of the film. There's even some archive footage of John Belushi, and many hilarious behind the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.M. Kenny
CAST:  Matty Simmons  •  Harold Ramis  •  Chris Miller  •  John Landis

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story (2006)

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes will forever be remembered as the working man's champion. A master at the mic and a three-time World Heavyweight Champion, he has had legendary confrontations with sports-entertainments top stars, including Ric Flair, Harley Race, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Dusty Rhodes  •  Dick Afflis  •  Terry Allen  •  Martin Lunde

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes will forever be remembered as the working man's champion. A master at the mic and a three-time World Heavyweight Champion, he has had legendary confrontations with sports-entertainments top stars, including Ric Flair, Harley Race, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Dusty Rhodes  •  Dick Afflis  •  Terry Allen  •  Martin Lunde

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland (1978)

The full unedited performance recorded on December 31, 1978, when the Blues Brothers opened for the Grateful Dead on the monumental closing night of Winterland.  (more)

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CAST:  John Belushi  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Steve Cropper  •  Matt Murphy

The full unedited performance recorded on December 31, 1978, when the Blues Brothers opened for the Grateful Dead on the monumental closing night of Winterland.  (more)

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CAST:  John Belushi  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Steve Cropper  •  Matt Murphy

The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour (1976)

Originally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 1976 return to the concert stage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Weis
CAST:  Brian Wilson  •  Carl Wilson  •  Dennis Wilson  •  Mike Love

Originally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 1976 return to the concert stage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Weis
CAST:  Brian Wilson  •  Carl Wilson  •  Dennis Wilson  •  Mike Love

Belushi (2020)

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.J. Cutler
CAST:  John Belushi  •  Judith Belushi-Pisano  •  Harold Ramis  •  Dan Aykroyd

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.J. Cutler
CAST:  John Belushi  •  Judith Belushi-Pisano  •  Harold Ramis  •  Dan Aykroyd

The Things We Did Last Summer (1978)

This episodic comedy features the original cast of Saturday Night Live as they present individual skits that describe their summer vacations. Among the highlights is a concert segment featuring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as the Blues Brothers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Weis
CAST:  Gilda Radner  •  Bill Murray  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  John Belushi

This episodic comedy features the original cast of Saturday Night Live as they present individual skits that describe their summer vacations. Among the highlights is a concert segment featuring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as the Blues Brothers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Weis
CAST:  Gilda Radner  •  Bill Murray  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  John Belushi

Zappa (2020)

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Winter
CAST:  Frank Zappa  •  Gail Zappa  •  Mike Keneally  •  Ian Underwood

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Winter
CAST:  Frank Zappa  •  Gail Zappa  •  Mike Keneally  •  Ian Underwood

Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)

Documentary about the making of Animal House  (more)

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CAST:  Bruce McGill  •  Stephen Furst  •  John Landis  •  Thom Mount

Documentary about the making of Animal House  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Bruce McGill  •  Stephen Furst  •  John Landis  •  Thom Mount

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Wilson
CAST:  Dan Aykroyd  •  Jim Belushi  •  Chevy Chase  •  Billy Crystal

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Wilson
CAST:  Dan Aykroyd  •  Jim Belushi  •  Chevy Chase  •  Billy Crystal

The Best of John Belushi (1985)

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CAST:  John Belushi  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Bill Murray  •  Chevy Chase

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DIRECTION: 
CAST:  John Belushi  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Bill Murray  •  Chevy Chase
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