David Zucker In Retrospect
This season looks at the films of David Zucker, a filmmaker whose work helped define a particular strain of American comedy: fast, deadpan, and relentlessly precise.
Beneath the absurdity of these parodies is a sharp understanding of genre, performance, and rhythm, creating comedies that reward both first-time viewers and repeat watches. These films aren’t interested in subtlety, but they are deeply intentional—and their influence still echoes through modern screen comedy.
AIRPLANE!
Friday, 20 February 2026 20:30
Robert Hays is an ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning in an hilarious spoof of airplane disaster flicks.
TOP SECRET!
Friday, 27 February 2026 20:30
Top Secret! pits an American rock star against the dreaded East German High Command. It’s a race against time as Nick attempts to stop the creation of the ultimate super weapon.
RUTHLESS PEOPLE
Friday, 6 March 2026 20:30
Hoping to collect a huge ransom, a pair of inept kidnappers abduct the wife of a loathsome millionaire. But there’s a slight complication – he’s thrilled to be rid of her!
THE NAKED GUN
Friday, 13 March 2026 20:30
He’s Lieutenant Frank Drebin, an LAPD detective who doesn’t allow his utter cluelessness get in the way of cracking a case involving drug smugglers and an assassination attempt on Queen of England.
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