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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. It is illustrated by a bevy of touching and hilarious clips and outtakes, never-before-seen home movies, narration from Wilder’s audiobook memoir, and interviews with a roster of brilliant friends and collaborators like Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, and Carol Kane. Remembering Gene Wilder shines a light on an essential performer, writer, director, and all-around mensch. Film image, synopsis and related credits courtesy of Kino Lorber.
- Year2024
- Runtime92 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- RatingThis film is not rated.
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorRon Frank
- ScreenwriterGlenn Kirschbaum
- ProducerChris Spiro
- Executive ProducerDavid Knight Julie Nimoy
- CastGene Wilder, Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, Carol Kane, Rain Pryor
- CinematographerKevin O’Brien Wes Dorman
- EditorRon Frank
- Sound DesignKevin Brown Nick Kitinski Nathan Reisman
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. It is illustrated by a bevy of touching and hilarious clips and outtakes, never-before-seen home movies, narration from Wilder’s audiobook memoir, and interviews with a roster of brilliant friends and collaborators like Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, and Carol Kane. Remembering Gene Wilder shines a light on an essential performer, writer, director, and all-around mensch. Film image, synopsis and related credits courtesy of Kino Lorber.
- Year2024
- Runtime92 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- RatingThis film is not rated.
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorRon Frank
- ScreenwriterGlenn Kirschbaum
- ProducerChris Spiro
- Executive ProducerDavid Knight Julie Nimoy
- CastGene Wilder, Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, Carol Kane, Rain Pryor
- CinematographerKevin O’Brien Wes Dorman
- EditorRon Frank
- Sound DesignKevin Brown Nick Kitinski Nathan Reisman