Satire and the new comedians are examined with performances and commentary from Mort Sahl, Dick Gregory, Jules Feiffer, Al Capp, Robert Coughlan, and Albert Feldstein (MAD MAGAZINE), William Gaines, Bergen Evans and Benjamin DeMott.
A portrait of "The Father of the Motion Pictures" with host Benjamin DeMott. There is a loving tribute to D.W. Griffith with Arthur Knight. There is a conversation with actress Mae Marsh from her home, who recounts working with Griffith on "Birth of a Nation" and a discussion with Producer John Houseman, who assesses Griffith, the Man and Creator in retrospect.