I'm the one that I want

DVD

I'm the one that I want / Cho Taussig Productions presents ; written by Margaret Cho ; produced by Lorene Machado ; photographed and directed by Lionel Coleman.

Cho, Margaret, (performer.). Jett, Joan, (musician.). Blackhearts (Musical group), (musician.). Fox Lorber CentreStage (Firm) (Added Author). WinStar TV and Video (Firm) (Added Author). Starring Margaret Cho. (Cast).

Summary:

This film captures comedian Margaret Cho at home in San Francisco, in her first appearance at the Warfield Theater. The spine of the show is the appalling true story of her experiences starring in the short-lived ABC sitcom "All-American Girl," the first mainstream television comedy built around an Asian-American family. Although her character was based on herself, the network decided to revamp her appearance and her personality. Her kidneys collapse, her show is canceled, and she begins a descent into booze, pills, and self-loathing. Ms. Cho spins lack of self-esteem into comic gold, and the eventual resurrection of her own voice, her own shape, and satisfaction with being the one she wants

Record details

ISBN: 0794201237
ISBN: 9780794201234
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: New York : Fox Lorber CentreStage : ©2001.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Special features: Trailer (2 min.); Filmography [text feature]; The making of 'I'm the One That I Want' [featurette] (40 min.); Audio commentary with Christopher Schelling, Lorene Machado, Karen Taussig [optional audio feature]; Raves, praise, and awards [testimonials] (5 min.).
Formatted Contents Note:: Karl Lagerfeld -- Fag hags -- Gay bars -- Vidal Sassoon -- Stick it in -- Chippendale Dancers -- Gay porn -- Lesbian Love Boat -- Horse races -- Are you gay? -- Mother's message -- Grandfather -- All-American girl -- My face -- Wash your ... -- You're a star -- Twist, chin -- Community property -- Asian-American -- Me so horny -- Hollywood casualty -- Animal shelter -- Casting couch -- Unnecessary head -- Sexy drunks -- Wet bed -- Pot of rice -- Ass master.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Edited by Robyn T. Migel ; music by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
Participant or Performer Note:: Starring Margaret Cho.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:: Filmed at The Warfield in San Francisco on November 13, 2000.
Target Audience Note:: Not rated.
Additional Physical Form available Note:: Originally produced as a motion picture in 2000.
System Details Note:: DVD format.