Join the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner both on and off stage in this revealing documentary. Shoot me, the acclaimed documentary film that captures the vivid onstage and offstage life of the tony awardwinning theatre icon, will be available for streaming on netflix. When i saw gone with the wind, i didnt get out of bed for two days. 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. Take a peek at the most downloaded documentaries of 2015. Elaine stritch, the foulmouthed and cantankerous actress, dropped an fbomb live on the today show this morning, and boy did it make for an instant classic. 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.
The second best result is elaine c french age 50s in montgomery, tx in the lake view village neighborhood. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritchs death in july 2014. Chakra meditation is a great way to boost your spiritual health and also well being. Elaine stritch comes to the big screen in elaine stritch. Shoot me official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd due to covid19, the little is temporarily closed read our statement, consider becoming a member or donating. And laurence olivier as heathcliff in wuthering heights. Not rated 1h 21min documentary 22 october 2015 denmark. A celebration of elaine stritch to take place on nov. The childhood home of actress elaine stritch jack donaghys. The chiemi karasawadirected documentary elaine stritch. The one thing being around elaine provides, other than.
The film captures her immeasurable charm, acerbic wit, and impressive accomplishments with candid footage and interviews with friends and collaborators, including. Jan 18, 2014 elaine stritch comes to the big screen in elaine stritch. Last year, elaine stritch told the new york times charles isherwood that her epitaph would be a single word. 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. Elaine stritch i definitely think of myself as a romanticwithout a doubt in the world. In this bold, hilarious and poignant portrait, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is revealed both on and off stage. The uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite.
She had to be briefly hospitalized in the middle of the publicity tour and it sometimes seemed a labor for her to speak. Directed by chiemi karasawa, shoot me follows stritch as she works on a number of productions, including the. Jun 12, 20 elaine stritch returned to new york city on monday, honored at the stella by starlight gala with a scholarship in her name. Select this result to view elaine c frenchs phone number, address. Shoot meopening february 21is a topnotch film that provides a candidly appealing look at the ladys stamina, incorrigibility, and. Starring elaine stritch, tina fey, cherry jones, nathan lane. Shoot me is a 20 documentary film directed by chiemi karasawa about the life and career of elaine stritch. 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. The inyourface handheld camerawork is, at times, startling and intrusive, but it captures her pain and stamina. Shoot me your first look at the new documentarys trailer. Brutally honest and utterly compelling, elaine stritch. 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 on why she began drinking before performing in the 1950s, quoted in daily news, may 19, 1996. Elaine french phone, address, background info whitepages. Shoot me 20 starring elaine stritch and alec baldwin on dvd and bluray. 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. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and vocalist.
By turns bold, hilarious and moving, the films journey connects stritchs present to her past, and an inspiring portrait of a oneofakind survivor. Muse and collaborator with stephen sondheim culminating in the 2001 onewoman show elaine stritch at liberty. Jul 17, 2014 last year, elaine stritch told the new york times charles isherwood that her epitaph would be a single word. Official theatrical movie poster for elaine stritch. Alec baldwin and broadway producer cheryl wiesenfeld served as executive producers on the film. Actress elaine stritch, known for her brash persona, gravelly voice, died thursday, longtime friend julie keyes told cnn. Elaine stritch theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Shoot me is a raw honest depiction of the aging process and its physical toil of the human body, but not its spirit. Look for clips of elaine stritch at liberty, described as a summation of her life and career which ran at new yorks public theater in 2001 and then on broadway in 2002.
A documentary about her had just come out called elaine stritch. The one elaine stritch performance you need to watch right now. She has some misfires, a few blanks, but shes still a straight shooter. Now in her late 80s, broadway legend elaine stritch remains as ferociously funny as ever. Most recently, stritch was the subject of a documentary, elaine stritch. Shoot me blends rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite to reach beyond stritchs brassy exterior, revealing a. Elaine stritch on profanity, aging, doc elaine stritch.
Shoot me is a ferocious, funny and poignant portrait of the oneofakind broadway legend as she reaches her 87th year. Elaine stritch was all of these things in the final years of her life. 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. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. 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. Shoot me, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema varita.
She won three emmy awards and two drama desk awards. Shoot me official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd what does it mean to be a performing artist first, last and always. Reviewed in the united states on november 15, 2015. Jul 19, 2014 a documentary about her had just come out called elaine stritch. If you dont already have this, then you should probably pass on it. They have also lived in aurora, co and fort collins, co plus 3 other locations. Broadway legend elaine stritch, who died thursday at 89, was known for many iconic. Elaine stritch is really not thrilled about her golden years. With elaine stritch, tina fey, alec baldwin, james gandolfini. Oct 12, 2019 a celebration of elaine stritch to take place on nov. Broadway legend elaine stritch remains in the spotlight at eightyseven years old. Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, ginlaced voice and.
Stritch was born on february 2, 1925 in detroit, michigan to an irishwelsh family. By doing chakra meditation, you transform your power. Elaine stritch born february 2, 1925 is an american actress and singer, best known for her work on broadway. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Elaine stritch bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history elaine stritch was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. Elaine stritch, tina fey, alec baldwin, chiemi karasawa. The inimitable star took a break from rehearsing for a benefit. Shoot me screening at paley center for media on feb. She was known for her role as colleen donaghy in 30 rock.
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