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Article: John Madden Videography: Delightful Style
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- January 27, 1991
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The new word in autobiographical documentary videos is
"Videography" and it's been trademarked by Early Entertainment in
San Francisco, which just released its second such venture, "John
Madden: The American Dream Comes to Life."
The first effort, "Mickey Mantle: The American Dream Comes to
Life," was a big seller. More are being planned by producers Lew
Rothgeb and Richard Hall, ranging from astronauts to business moguls
to statesmen.
The charm of the Madden video ($19.95, 60 mins.,
1-800-843-6425) is its style. It's similar to the Mantle video
except that Madden, as all TV sports fans know, has an
ever-entertaining way of telling his favorite stories. This intimate
and personal ...