A Doonesbury Special (1978)
Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Directors:
Faith Hubley, John Hubley, Garry Trudeau.
Writers:
Garry Trudeau, John Hubley, Faith Hubley.
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James Allen Brewer as Jimmy Thudpucker |
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Barbara Harris as Joanie Caucus |
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Charles Levin as Mark Slackmeyer |
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Rebecca Nelson as Barbara Ann 'Boopsie' Boopstein |
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William Sloane Coffin as The Reverend Scott Sloan |
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Jack Gilford as Referee |
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Michelle Browne as Jeannie |
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Richard Cox as Zonker Harris (voice) |
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David Grant as Mike Doonesbury (voice) |
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Richard Bruno as B.D. (voice) |
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Mark Baker as Kirby (voice) |
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Rick Elice as Frank (voice) (as Eric Elice) |
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Will Jordan as Sportscaster (voice) |
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Linda Baer as Ellie (voice) |
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Eric Jaffe as Howie (voice) |
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Thomas Baxton as Rufus (voice) |
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Lenny Jackson as Magus (voice) |
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Patrice Leftwich as Virgin Mary (voice) |
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Ben Haley Jr. as Calvin (voice) |
| Directing | Faith Hubley | Director |
| Directing | John Hubley | Director |
| Directing | Garry Trudeau | Director |
| Writing | Garry Trudeau | Writer |
| Writing | Garry Trudeau | Screenplay |
| Writing | John Hubley | Screenplay |
| Writing | Faith Hubley | Screenplay |
| Editing | Sara Fishko | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Tissa David | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Spencer Peel | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Kate Wodell | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Michael Sporn | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Ruth Kissane | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Barrie Nelson | Animation |
| Sound | James Allen Brewer | Music |