Insight

1960

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Synopsis

Insight is an American religious-themed weekly anthology series that aired in syndication from October 1960 to 1983. Produced by Paulist Productions in Los Angeles, the series presented half-hour dramas illuminating the contemporary search for meaning, freedom, and love. Insight was an anthology series, using an eclectic set of story telling forms including comedy, melodrama, and fantasy to explore moral dilemmas. The series was created by Roman Catholic priest Ellwood E. "Bud" Kieser, the founder of Paulist Productions. A member of the Paulist Fathers, an evangelistic Catholic order of priests, he worked in the entertainment community in Hollywood as a priest-producer and occasional host, using television as a vehicle of spiritual enrichment. Many of the episodes of the series were videotaped at CBS Television City and then Metromedia Square.

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Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.
cinci_1016 My favorite episode was "Chicken". This episode aired in the 80's. This episode would have impact today since it talks about gangs. I wish it was at least on VHS somewhere. I could show it to my newborn son when he gets a bit older! This was a great series. I agree with another use I saw post elsewhere that this series deserves more recognition. AND DVD status! I even checked e- auction sites. No one seems to have it. I would pay for even a copy taped off TV. Does anyone out there even have them on a tape? My wife has never seen the show, but said it sounds interesting. I wish there was more to show her than the info on here or what I remember about it!
boettcher30259 This is one of those shows that need to be put on DVD. It has been over twenty years since I have seen an episode but if I remember correctly it was like a stage play and the camera would follow the actors. I don't remember any real close-up, but then I could be wrong. The stories were simple but compelling. No special effects, so the story and the characters had to carry each and every show. It worked. Those of us who grew up learning to read movies and characters would love to be able to have copies of this show. That is one of the things I believe that is missing so much from Television now is readable character. So much of what is on now is one dimensional character. No surprises, it takes less then 60 seconds to have most of the character pegged. Hopefully, within my lifetime, we will start going back to that age of more complex characters and intriguing plots.
codymooney Insight is one of television's lost classics, an anthology series that successfully explored religious and spiritual themes while (usually) avoiding a heavy-handed approach. Considering the quality of the writing, direction, and acting in this series, it is amazing that it has not achieved a greater degree of popularity; it's regular use of symbolism, surreal images, and rather inventive plot and narrative devices should have guaranteed it a place in television history alongside other excellent anthologies such as The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. The series dabbled in every format from comedy and satire to fantasy and speculative fiction to deliver it's modern-day morality plays. At times light-hearted and humorous, at other times downright chilling, it was always effective in it's delivery. And who can forget the Reverend Kieser's narrative intros that suggested a cross between Sermonette and Rod Serling's narrations?
kgall62 Back when I was younger & partied way too much, I knew it was time to call it a night after "Insight" aired in the wee hours of Sunday Morning. For a production by a non-secular order (The Paulists) it was surprisingly non-preachy, but probably the reason the long running anthology seems to have been overlooked & underrated.The writing was always top-notch & was successful in prompting the viewer to think about the age-old problems confronting man, albeit in a modern setting. The writing also seemed to avoid conclusions, rather, it seemed to focus on making one think about important questions.The actors were also some of the best of their day. I remember Martin Sheen as appearing in multiple episodes, as did Harold Gould. Jack Albertson was in at least one episode (along with Martin Sheen, entitled "And The Walls Came Down" in which Sheen plays God to Albertson's old man). I also seem to recall other actors such as Linda Lavin, CArroll O'Connor and Teri Garr, although I am less sure on these three.