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. Notables with substantial onscreen input include james gandolfini, tina fey, nathan lane, tracy. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix, on. Isotopefilms, chiemis production company, has made many films. Elaine stritchs strength, along with the films, comes from her honesty. The film looks back over her career and her personal life with tributes from friends and people she has worked with. Feb 21, 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. For while its possible to attach a drawing, its not the same thing as receiving handdrawn artwork in the mail. Shoot me and the generic title really is the worst thing about the film opens with its subject holding court in a city in which shes.
Reviewed in the united states on november 15, 2015. Shoot me friday, february 21 thursday, april 10, 2014 in this bold, hilarious and poignant portrait, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is revealed both on and off stage. And initially, thats exactly what it seems like it might turn out to be. Shoot me, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritchs death in july 2014. Elaine stritch, volatile and vulnerable in shoot me. Shoot me, but what elevates the film is its subjects willingness to reveal a more fragile side in her later years.
The 2016 documentary film delves deep into the creation of linmanuel mirandas. 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. Watch on ifc films unlimited with prime video channels. For stritch devotees and you cant breathe in a new york theater or cabaret haunt without knocking into a clump of them shoot me makes a lovely companion piece to elaine stritch at. I am a big fan of elaine stritchs and preordered this documentary. Elaines fears and uncertainties of dealing with age and a disease really hits home. Its a documentary movie with a very high rotten tomatoes critics score of 99% and a better than average imdb audience. Yet even the uninitiated may find it hard to look away from elaine stritch. Now in her late 80s, broadway legend elaine stritch remains as ferociously funny as. Feb 20, 2014 in the revealing and poignant elaine stritch. By turns bold, hilarious and moving, the film s journey connects stritchs present to her past, and an inspiring portrait of a oneofakind survivor emerges. By gabe johnson and robin lindsay on publish date february 20, 2014. Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, ginlaced voice and. Shoot me friday, february 21 thursday, april 10, 2014 in this bold, hilarious and poignant portrait, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is.
Although shes been hired and oftenawarded for her producing in the past, elaine stritch. Elaine stritch celebrity profile check out the latest elaine stritch photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. And now shes the subject of an upclose and sometimes glaringly personal new documentary by chiemi karasawa, called elaine stritch. Anyone with even a passing familiarity with the irrepressible personality of broadway legend elaine stritch will be unsurprised to find her caustic wit and roomcommanding charisma frontandcenter in chiemi karasawas elaine stritch. Now in her late 80s, broadway legend elaine stritch remains as ferociously funny as ever. For those of us who know and love her well, at least for me the film is a wonderful sendoff stritch is retiring and moving to michigan or so she threatens to a woman who has been part of the definition of classy new york for more than half a century. Honestly, this is a big thing to say, but i dont think ive ever been bored. 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. Tribeca film festival usa 5 may 20 montclair film festival usa 2 august 20 traverse city film festival usa 11 october 20 mill valley film festival uk 18 october 20 london film festival usa 18 october 20 chicago international film festival usa 21 february 2014 new york city, new york denmark 22 october 2015.
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. Oct 22, 2015 for those of us who know and love her well, at least for me the film is a wonderful sendoff stritch is retiring and moving to michigan or so she threatens to a woman who has been part of the definition of classy new york for more than half a century. 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. Shoot me official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd what does it mean to be a performing artist first, last and always. Jones being alive and elaine stritch, who comes to a standstill during a frazzled.
Shoot me 2014 plagued by medical issues and memory lapses, the broadway icon contemplates retirement and mortality as she approaches her. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Shoot me screening at paley center for media on feb. Shoot me 20 elaine stritch and rob bowman at an event for. This showbiz spitfire is very much still here the largerthanlife broadway and tv and film legend bursts off the screen in this loving but uncompromising. Elaine stritch told her own story, on stage and in a version filmed for hbo, with the acclaimed, at liberty. You mightve been a headachebut you never were a bore. At 87, broadway legend elaine stritch remains indisputably in the spotlight. Shoot me 20 starring elaine stritch and alec baldwin on dvd and bluray. Brutally honest and utterly compelling, elaine stritch. But the story of a career is not the full story of a life. What is easy and important for me is defending the safe space of a really wonderful artist. The film follows her through rehearsals for a cabaret.
Mar 01, 2014 and now shes the subject of an upclose and sometimes glaringly personal new documentary by chiemi karasawa, called elaine stritch. 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. 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. If youre like me, you enjoy the convenience of email while lamenting the lost romance of ink and pen on paper. Elaine stritch, that gravellyvoiced, longlegged, largerthanlife singerdanceractress and broadway legend, died less than six months after the release of elaine stritch. Jan 15, 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. Of course, streaming services continue to update their catalogs. Shoot me brings us so close to elaine stritch that its difficult not to fall in love with her. Feb 21, 2014 there is no one quite like elaine stritch, who is captured in a film biography as she prepares a cabaret show of sondheim songs. In this bold, hilarious and poignant portrait, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is revealed both on and off stage. Shoot me is a 20 documentary film directed by chiemi karasawa about the life and career of elaine stritch. Shoot me reaches beyond the icons brassy exterior and reveals an inspiring portrait of a complex woman and artist.
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 stritch s death in july 2014. 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. 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 at liberty, the broadway legend s onewoman show, triumphed in new york and won a 2002 tony award. There is no one quite like elaine stritch, who is captured in a film biography as she prepares a cabaret show of sondheim songs. 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. A delight in that were able to spend time with as rare a creature as elaine stritch, but the film s human elements elevate it to greater heights. 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, a riveting portrait of an american icon vacillating between feeling immortal on stage and fearing for her life in a hospital bed.
Alec baldwin and broadway producer cheryl wiesenfeld served as executive producers on the film. Shoot me, which, as the title playfully suggests, conveys not only the octogenarian performers sardonic. Released just months before stritchs death at age 89 in 2014, this tender film from chiemi karasawa captures its hilarious, foulmouthed. This doubleemmywinning recording was made when she later took london by storm. Not rated 1h 21min documentary 22 october 2015 denmark. I loved her before watching this, but i learned so much about her that i obviously didnt know before. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Shoot me is a ferocious, funny and poignant portrait of the oneofakind broadway legend as she reaches her 87th year. Attractively filmed and decorated with well chosen music, elaine stritch. The new york times film critics on omar, elaine stritch. Shoot me could have been nothing more than a fawning, onedimensional tribute to one of the most beloved ballbusters in showbusiness history. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. Stritch s comic timing is impeccable and her anecdotes priceless as she talks and sings her way through fifty years in american theatre. Whether dominating the stage, tormenting alec baldwin on the set of 30 rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes, and alcoholism, elaine stritch.
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