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15/03/2024 Documentary 1h 33m
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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'.

  1. Glenn Kirschbaum

    Writer

  2. Ron Frank

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Gene Wilder

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Mel Brooks

    Self

  3. Harry Connick Jr.

    Self

  4. Ben Mankiewicz

    Self

  5. Peter Ostrum

    Self

  6. Carol Kane

    Self

  7. Rain Pryor

    Self

  8. Burton Gilliam

    Self

  9. Alan Alda

    Self

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by Brent Marchant
Written by Brent Marchant on 2024-05-01
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 root...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$166,179.00

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