‘Catch 22’ on at mid-day
Joseph Heller’s black anti-war comedy, “Catch 22,” will be screened on Two today at mid-day. A group of war-weary Air Force officers stationed in Italy during World War II try to avoid flying an increased number of bombing missions. The gallery of lunatic characters is headed by Yossarian (Alan Arkin), a very sane, man who tries desperately to be certified as insane so that he will not have to fly again. Directed by Mike Nicholas, “Catch 22” was adapted for the screen by Buck Henry, who also acts in the film. Henry got his big break • in 1964 as cowriter with Mel Brooks of
the pilot for the highly successful “Get Smart” television series (currently screening on One.) Henry became one of Hollywood’s most sought-after comedy screenwriters after collaborating on the script of the Academy Award-win-ning film, “The Graduate,” also directed by Nichols. In 1976 he acted in Nicolas Roeg’s “The Man Who Fell to Earth.” Henry made his directorial debut in 1978, collaborating with Warren Beatty on “Heaven Can Wait.” “Catch 22” also stars Jon Voight, Orson Welles, Richard Benjamin, Anthony Perkins, Paula Prentiss and Art Garfunkel.
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