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Remembering Gene Wilder( 2024)

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Overview

This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in 'The Producers', to the enigmatic title role in the original 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like 'Silver Streak'.

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      Gene Wilder

      Self (archive footage)

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      Mel Brooks

      Self

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      Harry Connick Jr.

      Self

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      Ben Mankiewicz

      Self

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      Peter Ostrum

      Self

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      Carol Kane

      Self

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      Rain Pryor

      Self

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      Burton Gilliam

      Self

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      Alan Alda

      Self

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      Michael Gruskoff

      Self

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      Eric McCormack

      Self

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      Mike Medavoy

      Self

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      Alan Zweibel

      Self

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      Richard Pryor

      Self (archive footage)

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      Zero Mostel

      Self (archive footage)

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      Gilda Radner

      Self (archive footage)

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    A review by Brent Marchant

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    Written by Brent Marchant on Wed May 01 2024
    I find it ironic that sometimes it takes something serious, like a documentary, to showcase the somewhat less than serious abilities of someone gifted at comedy, like actor-writer-director Gene Wilder (1933-2016). But that’s just what viewers can expect from director Ron Frank’s reverent but often-hilarious tribute to this iconic talent, one whose accomplishments in film, on television and on stage haven’t always received the kind of recognition that they deserve. As documentaries go, this offering largely plays it straight in terms of its content and structure, exploring Wilder’s roots in Milw...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    166179.00

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