Bob Clark had a perplexing career in film. The
multihyphenate made one timeless, flawless picture that will run forever -- 1983's "A Christmas Story."
He also made a whole lot of other movies. Some were successful ("Porky's," "Porky's
II"), some became notorious over time ("Black Christmas," "Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things"),
and some were just plain stinkers ("Rhinestone," "Baby Geniuses," "The Karate Dog").
How could the same guy who gave us a contemporary classic, a perennial holiday fave, also be responsible
for talking tots and a Dolly Parton-Sylvester Stallone romance? Well, that was the peculiar, strangely endearing genius of
Clark, friends and colleagues say in a new docu on the helmer.
"ClarkWORLD", produced and directed by Deren
Abram is set to bow Nov. 29 in Cleveland as part of a two-day, 25th anniversary salute to "A Christmas Story,"...
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