The late, greatRobin Williamsis destined to become one of entertainment’s most successful and ultimately tragic cases in history. Despite winning a full scholarship to Juilliard, Williams' signature style, a manic and wildly improvisational and unpredictable style he’d become famous for, didn’t jibe with the school’s conservative and classical approach. Imagine how different our world would be if Williams stuck it out rather than embarking on his own insane career path that gave audiences some of the most memorable performances on the big and small screens.
Now, in celebration of his life and in memoriam after his untimely death, Time Life is releasing a massive collection of his iconic moments from the past few decades. This 22-disc set,Robin Williams: Comic Genius, includes more than 50 hours of content, much of which has never been seen or collected on home video before. Judging by just the trailer alone, you’ll laugh just as much as you’ll cry from watching this retrospective, but hopefully more of the former, which is the way Williams would have wanted it.
Take a look at theRobin Williams: Comic Geniustrailer below, followed by the full press release for more details:
Robin Williams was truly an out-of-this-world talent and now all his most memorable stand-up and television performances are together in one collection, Robin Williams: Comic Genius.
Robin 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. This September, join Time Life, in conjunction with the Trustees of the Robin Williams Trust, in celebrating the incomparable career of the singularly innovative actor with ROBIN WILLIAMS: COMIC GENIUS.
Available exclusively at RobinWilliams.com beginning September 25th, this definitive collection of Williams’ comedy highlights arrives as interest in his life and career increases in the wake of HBO’s critically acclaimed documentary, Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind from Emmy® Award-winning director Marina Zenovich and Oscar-winning producer Alex Gibney, and Dave Itzkoff’s biography Robin, a New York Times best-seller. Celebrating the actor’s memorable 40-year career, from his uproarious turn as loveable alien Mork and his legendary HBO stand-up specials to his numerous appearances on late night, this handsome, 22-disc collection, housed in deluxe packaging includes:
Uncensored, electric, intense and unfailingly hilarious, Williams made it his life’s work to make people laugh–whether he was holding forth on culture, politics, the human body or drugs–with razor-sharp wit and insight. As his long-time friend Billy Crystal said, “In the 40 odd years he was in front of us, especially on television, he never let you down. He was always funny, he always did something new.” And, in unforgettable ways, ROBIN WILLIAMS: COMIC GENIUS reveals and celebrates the wide range of his incredible talents like never before.
