A keepsake of all the joy she brought to me over the years. Stritch quit drinking in 1987 following a severe diabetic attack and remained sober for 24 years. Shoot me 2014 herself brian tallerico romance and cigarettes 2007 nicks mom roger ebert monsterinlaw 2005 gertrude roger ebert. Shoot me 2014 plagued by medical issues and memory lapses, the broadway icon contemplates retirement and mortality as she approaches her. Shoot me 2014 plagued by medical issues and memory lapses, the broadway icon contemplates retirement and mortality as she approaches her 87th birthday and rehearses for a new show.
Alec baldwin and broadway producer cheryl wiesenfeld served as executive producers on the film. A new york without elaine stritch the new york times. Shoot me, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Shoot me 20 starring elaine stritch and alec baldwin on dvd and bluray. Nprs scott simon remembers her career and an interview he had with her earlier this year. Elaine stritch on life, sex and death the last word the new york times. Shoot me is a ferocious, funny and poignant portrait of the oneofakind broadway legend as she reaches her 87th year.
John curtisrex features if so, she was perhaps a first lady from the nancy. Elaine stritch tina fey alec baldwin cherry jones nathan lane. Elaine stritch arrives on the red carpet at elaine stritch. Shoot me by chiemi karasawa, was released this year, and chronicled her lifes work and her. The uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased. How many people can say theyve been yelled at by elaine stritch. John curtisrex features if so, she was perhaps a first lady from the nancy reagan mould. The film captures her immeasurable charm, acerbic wit, and impressive accomplishments with candid footage and interviews with friends and collaborators, including. Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, ginlaced voice and. Attractively filmed and decorated with well chosen music, elaine stritch. What is easy and important for me is defending the safe space of a really wonderful artist. Elaine stritch, volatile and vulnerable in shoot me. Shoot me, follows the inimitable force of nature that is broadway veteran elaine stritch, and is a shot in the arm of humor, heart and humanity with a jolt of adrenaline.
Whether dominating the stage, tormenting alec baldwin on the set of 30 rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes and alcoholism, elaine stritch. Shoot me brings us so close to elaine stritch that its difficult not to fall in love with her. The film looks back over her career and her personal life with tributes from friends and people she has worked with. Come spend an evening with broadways enduring dame as she regales you with songs and stories from her life. Mar 07, 2014 ever the stylish and often pantless octogenarian, the broadway legend elaine stritch sashays through elaine stritch. Shoot me 2014 herself brian tallerico romance and cigarettes 2007 nicks mom roger ebert monsterinlaw 2005 gertrude roger ebert september 1987 diane roger ebert this filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artists work. By turns bold, hilarious and moving, the films journey connects stritchs present to her past, and an inspiring portrait of a oneofakind survivor emerges. Shoot me even as her waning health led to her final bow this past.
Shoot me, which, as the title playfully suggests, conveys not only the octogenarian performers sardonic. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing elaine stritch. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritch s death in july 2014. Oct 22, 2015 saw this tonight at what may have been the world premiere showing at the tribeca film festival in new york friday, april 19, 20.
Elaine stritch and donald sinden in twos company in 1975. Isotope works with various entities to develop and produce content, campaigns, narrative films and psas. Im not easy the legendary actress elaine stritch died this week. Elaine stritch on life, sex and death the last word the. Elaine stritch diagnosed with stomach cancer before death. Shoot me screening at paley center for media on feb. Now in her late 80s, broadway legend elaine stritch remains as ferociously funny as ever. Shoot me could have been nothing more than a fawning, onedimensional tribute to one of the most beloved ballbusters in showbusiness history. Shoot me is a cautionary tale about meeting ones hero lest they tell you about the time they had their first orgasm, while acting in whos afraid of virginia woolf. Ever the stylish and often pantless octogenarian, the broadway legend elaine stritch sashays through elaine stritch. Upijohn angelillo elaine stritch opening night of the broadway production of tom stoppards arcadia at the ethel barrymore theatre arrivals. Shoot me reaches beyond the icons brassy exterior and reveals an inspiring portrait of a complex woman and artist. Into her mid 80s, stritch began to allow herself a single drink a day which lead to further health problems including a series of strokes, as documented in elaine stritch. The shoot me dvd is a very interesting, funny, moving and very candid film following ms stritch as she rehearsed and performed in her last last us concerts and at the cafe carlyle.
It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritchs death in july 2014. Mar, 2014 yet even the uninitiated may find it hard to look away from elaine stritch. Struggled with alcoholism throughout her adult life. Karasawa notes how stritch loves to use the f word. In the opening moments of this intimate, surprisingly moving documentary, the camera follows stritchthe nearly 90yearold grande dame of broadway, film, and. In this bold, hilarious and poignant portrait, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is revealed both on and off stage. Phil donahue and marlo thomas attend the elaine stritch shoot me screening reception at. Saw this tonight at what may have been the world premiere showing at the tribeca film festival in new york friday, april 19, 20. Broadway icon elaine stritch, who died of natural causes in july at age 89, was diagnosed with stomach cancer early this year and underwent surgery in birmingham, mich.
That is not last months news, it is simply her agenda for this early spring day. This is my friend whos helping me get out of the carlyle. Elaine stritch on why she began drinking before performing in the 1950s, quoted in daily news, may 19, 1996. Feb 20, 2014 in the revealing and poignant elaine stritch. Elaine stritch, that gravellyvoiced, longlegged, largerthanlife singerdanceractress and broadway legend, died less than six months after the release of elaine stritch. Shoot me world premiere at ava theatre in new york city on april 19, 20. Shoot me, a riveting portrait of an american icon vacillating between feeling immortal on stage and fearing for her life in a hospital bed. Relocated to her hometown of detroit after living more than half a century in new york, she is the subject of an enjoyably fawning documentary, elaine stritch. Instead it reflects the films this person has been. Yet even the uninitiated may find it hard to look away from elaine stritch. Shoot me stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
A delight in that were able to spend time with as rare a creature as elaine stritch, but the films human elements elevate it to greater heights. Notables with substantial onscreen input include james gandolfini, tina fey, nathan lane, tracy. Actress elaine stritch, star of broadway hits including elaine stritch at liberty and show boat, who was nominated for multiple tonys and emmys, winning three of the latter, has died. Elaine stritch was all of these things in the final years of her life. Isotopefilms, chiemis production company, has made many films. Elaine stritch on life, sex and death the last word. She spoke with nprs scott simon about seeing herself on screen. Although shes been hired and oftenawarded for her producing in the past, elaine stritch. Karasawa and crew began following stritch in 2011, she was 86 at the time. Shoot me is a fast paced show composed almost completely of privileged moments. With elaine stritch, tina fey, alec baldwin, james gandolfini. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. Mar 01, 2014 the 89yearold, tony awardwinning broadway star is the subject of a new documentary, elaine stritch. Mar 07, 2014 relocated to her hometown of detroit after living more than half a century in new york, she is the subject of an enjoyably fawning documentary, elaine stritch.
Jul 18, 2014 elaine stritch on life, sex and death the last word the new york times. Jul 17, 2014 elaine stritch and donald sinden in twos company in 1975. Hollywood and broadway legend elaine stritch dead at 89. At 87, stritch is still here, dominating the stage in her one woman cabaret. I saw her on tour in san francisco and in several different productions on broadway. And initially, thats exactly what it seems like it might turn out to be. Apr 10, 2014 whether dominating the stage, tormenting alec baldwin on the set of 30 rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes and alcoholism, elaine stritch. The 89yearold, tony awardwinning broadway star is the subject of a new documentary, elaine stritch. Chiemi karasawa, a firsttime director though shes worked on a bevy of other films as a script supervisor or producer, gazes at stritch from an angle never before seen with elaine stritch. Jul 17, 2014 actress elaine stritch, star of broadway hits including elaine stritch at liberty and show boat, who was nominated for multiple tonys and emmys, winning three of the latter, has died. Mar 12, 2014 chiemi karasawa, a firsttime director though shes worked on a bevy of other films as a script supervisor or producer, gazes at stritch from an angle never before seen with elaine stritch. Elaine stritch was a unique and gifted actress and performer. Shoot me, a documentary by chiemi karasawa, out this month.
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