Shoot me, a documentary by chiemi karasawa, out this month. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritch s death in july 2014. Mar 07, 2014 ever the stylish and often pantless octogenarian, the broadway legend elaine stritch sashays through elaine stritch. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Jul 20, 2014 elaine stritch was indeed a broadway baby as the song says. The tony and emmy winner was most recently the subject of the documentary elaine stritch. A ferocious, funny, and poignant portrait of the oneofakind broadway legend still belting out sondheim numbers at age 87, the documentary tribute showcases the brash, uncompromising tony and emmy winner both on stage and off. The occasion was an event to promote the new biographical documentary, elaine stritch. Elaine stritch and donald sinden in twos company in 1975. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Isotope works with various entities to develop and produce content, campaigns, narrative films and psas. 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. She studied acting at the new school for social research. Shoot me is a ferocious, funny and poignant portrait of the oneofakind broadway legend as she reaches her 87th year.
The one elaine stritch performance you need to watch right now. Elaine stritch is featured on an npr interview tonight and they went back to recordings from the days when she started on broadway. Reviewed in the united states on november 15, 2015. Shoot me directed by chiemi karasawa, who first met stritch in a hair salon, i couldnt help wondering if an 87yearold man behaving the way stritch who was 87 when the documentary was shot does in the film would be denigrated the way she has been men are rarely called difficultno. Im not easy the legendary actress elaine stritch died this week. Whether dominating the stage, tormenting alec baldwin on the set of 30 rock, or sharing her personal takes on her struggles with aging, diabetes and alcoholism, elaine stritch. The broadway legend made her stage debut in 1944, and racked up a number of awards and nominations over a showbusiness career spanning more than six decades. 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. Shoot me is a 20 documentary film directed by chiemi karasawa about the life and career of 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. In this bold, hilarious and poignant portrait, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is revealed both on and off stage.
Ever the stylish and often pantless octogenarian, the broadway legend elaine stritch sashays through elaine stritch. The documentary, shoot me, chronicles the 89yearold. Shoot me reaches beyond the icons brassy exterior and reveals a multidimensional portrait of a complex woman and artist. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Alec baldwin and broadway producer cheryl wiesenfeld served as executive producers on the film. Nprs scott simon remembers her career and an interview he had with her earlier this year. Elaine stritch was an irishamerican actress of stage and screen, as well as notable cabaret runs and onewoman shows. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritchs death in july 2014. She replied when asked about broadway legend ethel merman whom she understudied in the hit musical call me madam in 1950. Elaine stritch at liberty 2002 original broadway production. Whether dominating the stage, tormenting alec baldwin on the set of 30 rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes and alcoholism, elaine stritch. Elaine stritch tina fey alec baldwin cherry jones nathan lane.
Shoot me 20 starring elaine stritch and alec baldwin on dvd and bluray. Official theatrical movie poster for elaine stritch. Elaine stritch on profanity, aging and her documentary. In the opening moments of this intimate, surprisingly moving documentary, the camera follows stritchthe nearly 90yearold grande dame of broadway, film, and. 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.
Elaine stritch shoot me director talks theater legends final. Jul 17, 2014 the one elaine stritch performance you need to watch right now. At 87, broadway legend elaine stritch remains indisputably in the spotlight. Shoot me could have been nothing more than a fawning, onedimensional tribute to one of the most beloved ballbusters in showbusiness history. She made her new york debut in a childrens play called bobino and her london stage debut in sail away. Shoot me, the title figure is a pistol she has some misfires, a few blanks, but shes still a straight shooter. 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. Shoot me official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd what does it mean to be a performing artist first, last and always. Jun 11, 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. Know in the uk for the 70s sitcom twos company and most recently in the us sitcom, 30 rock, as the mother of alex baldwins character jack donaghy for which she won an emmy in 2007. Shoot me reaches beyond the icons brassy exterior and reveals an inspiring portrait of a complex woman and artist. Not rated 1h 21min documentary 22 october 2015 denmark.
Now in her late 80s, broadway legend elaine stritch remains as ferociously funny as ever. Elaine stritch shoot me director talks theater legends. Elaine stritch was overcome with emotion after watching a new film about herself concluding her story is too bleeping sad. I am a big fan of elaine stritchs and preordered this documentary. Elaine stritch on profanity, aging, doc elaine stritch. Theres a great stritch documentary called shoot me on netflix now.
Shoot me, a riveting portrait of an american icon vacillating between feeling immortal on stage and fearing for her life in a hospital bed. 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. Shoot me screening at paley center for media on feb. Elaine stritch, tina fey, alec baldwin, chiemi karasawa. In a new feature appearing in todays variety, chiemi karasawa, director of the documentary elaine stritch. The film looks back over her career and her personal life with tributes from friends and people she has worked with. She has some misfires, a few blanks, but shes still a straight shooter. Feb 20, 2014 elaine stritch on profanity, aging and her documentary. Elaine stritch, broadway legend, dead at 89 the wrap. Elaine stritch was indeed a broadway baby as the song says. Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, ginlaced voice and.
Karasawa and crew began following stritch in 2011, she was 86 at the time. 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. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing elaine stritch. She was booked on the show to promote her new documentary. Muse and collaborator with stephen sondheim culminating in the 2001 onewoman show elaine stritch at liberty. She married john bay, who she met during rehearsals for a production of tennessee williamss small craft warnings. Brutally honest and utterly compelling, elaine stritch. Elaine stritch, that gravellyvoiced, longlegged, largerthanlife singerdanceractress and broadway legend, died less than six months after the release of elaine stritch. Saw this tonight at what may have been the world premiere showing at the tribeca film festival in new york friday, april 19, 20.
She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and. John curtisrex features if so, she was perhaps a first lady from the nancy. One of these shows was elaine stritch at liberty, which won the tony for best special theatrical event in 2002. She replied when asked about broadway legend ethel merman whom she. The film captures her immeasurable charm, acerbic wit, and impressive accomplishments with candid footage and interviews with friends and collaborators, including. Elaine stritch was all of these things in the final years of her life. Elaine stritch on why she began drinking before performing in the 1950s, quoted in daily news, may 19, 1996. Elaine stritch was born on february 2, 1925 in detroit, michigan to george and mildred stritch. Elaine stritch drops an fbomb on today show the wrap. And initially, thats exactly what it seems like it might turn out to be. Shoot me speaks about the final days of the stage and screen legend. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway.
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