Andy Kaufman hops a Hollywood bus and meets
professional wrestler « Classy » Freddie Blassie for breakfast
Available on DVD
June 16, 2009
Through MVD Visual
A full twenty five years after his death, Video Service Corp and MVD Visual celebrate Andy Kaufman’s unique brand of comedy with the release of My Breakfast With Blassie on June 16th. This film offers insight into the state of mind of Kaufman before his fatal cancer diagnosis, which some people to this day think was a hoax. Kaufman was memorably portrayed by Jim Carrey in the Milos Forman biopic Man On the Moon, which focused on Kaufman’s career and life, including his later obsession with professional wrestling.
My Breakfast With Blassie, filmed in 1983, features Kaufman and wrestling legend Fred Blassie, self-proclaimed King of Men and coiner of the phrase « pencil-necked geek, » as they meet for breakfast and discuss wrestling, hygiene, stardom and whether to eat bacon or sausage.
This classic piece of performance art from one of our greatest comedians was deemed, « often crude, but always creative, » by TV Guide and also features a heaping plate of bonus features, including lost footage of Kaufman, bonus footage, a making-of feature and more.
« Given our commitment to bringing quality comedy and classic performances to DVD, we’re thrilled to release this, » stated VSC President Jonathan Gross, « Andy Kaufman made a career creating his own theatre of the absurd that blurred the lines between comedy and public disturbance long before Tom Green, Sascha Baron Cohen and Johnny Knoxville’s crew. »
Street Date: June 16, 2009
Retail: $19.95
Run Time: 65 minutes
About Video Service Corp. Since its 1993 founding by former rock critic Jonathan Gross, Video Service Corp has been a leader in releasing cult films on DVD, including Bruce McDonald’s Hard Core Logo, Kenny and Spenny’s first feature, Pitch, and the women in prison classic Chained Heat.