George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

Overview

Carlin recorded his only network special, The Real George Carlin, in 1973. Featuring bits about growing up in New York, the material is neither profane nor squeaky clean – but has a slice of life element obviously lacking in the cuddly Carlin of the '60s. There’s a gold star moment of longhaired George mocking a cardboard cutout of the suit and tie version, and so take-em-or-leave-them musical appearances by BB King and Kris Kristofferson. Certainly, worth a modern glance.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 1, 1973

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

George Carlin,B.B. King,Rita Coolidge,Kris Kristofferson

Director

Clark Jones

Writer

George Carlin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1268902