A new york without elaine stritch the new york times. He later wrote the role of mimi paragon in the musical sail away for her. Elaine stritch celebrity profile check out the latest elaine stritch photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Stritch quit drinking in 1987 following a severe diabetic attack and remained sober for 24 years. Shoot me official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd what does it mean to be a performing artist first, last and always. Elaine stritch theatre credits, news, bio and photos. With elaine stritch, tina fey, alec baldwin, james gandolfini. Elaine stritch was indeed a broadway baby as the song says. At 87, broadway legend elaine stritch remains indisputably in the spotlight. 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. Whether dominating the stage, tormenting alec baldwin on the set of 30 rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes and alcoholism, elaine stritch. Karasawa and crew began following stritch in 2011, she was 86 at the time. Elaine stritch, volatile and vulnerable in shoot me. Shoot me, which will have its premiere at the tribeca film festival this month, remembered a dinner with ms.
Shoot me screening at paley center for media on feb. Shoot me movie clip 1 2014 documentary hd what does it mean to be a performing artist first, last and always. Attractively filmed and decorated with well chosen music, elaine stritch. Feb 21, 2014 that is one description of the great broadway and cabaret entertainer elaine stritch in chiemi karasawas acutely intimate documentary portrait, elaine stritch. Isotope films everybodys got a sack of rocks, elaine stritch says, quoting her late husband, john bay. Shoot me, follows the inimitable force of nature that is broadway veteran elaine stritch, and is a shot in the arm of humor, heart and humanity with a jolt of adrenaline. Elaine stritch opening night of the broadway production of tom stoppards arcadia at the ethel barrymore theatre arrivals. Elaine stritch illustrates this well in her documentary shoot me, filmed when she was 86 years old. Jul 18, 2014 elaine stritch on life, sex and death the last word the new york times.
Elaine stritch bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history elaine stritch was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. Elaine stritch arrives on the red carpet at elaine stritch. Shoot me brings us so close to elaine stritch that its difficult not to fall in love with her. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Unapologetic and at times unexpectedly crass, stylish, successful, and independent, the bad grandma resists the erasure of older women in american society by refusing to become invisible. A brash, incorrigible scenestealer who led a six decade career that had many highs and lows, veteran elaine stritch certainly lived up to the stephen sondheim song im still here. What does it mean to be a performing artist first, last and always. Shoot me offers a riveting, vanityfree portrait of its legendary subject while offering a few.
You mightve been a headachebut you never were a bore. Into her mid 80s, stritch began to allow herself a single drink a day which lead to further health problems including a series of strokes, as documented in elaine stritch. The return of chicagos art house theatres forget the multimilliondollar megaplexes. With film festivals and intimate screenings, the citys independent theatres are where to watch a movie. She is so alive and full of energy in the movie, that you cant help but think that she was someone who would. Karasawa notes how stritch loves to use the f word. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritchs death in july 2014. Shoot me is a fast paced show composed almost completely of privileged moments. Brutally honest and utterly compelling, elaine stritch. For an elder, few things are as symbolic of the loss of freedom as the phrase giving up the car keys. Notables with substantial onscreen input include james gandolfini, tina fey, nathan lane, tracy.
Apr 07, 20 chiemi karasawa, who made the new documentary elaine stritch. Elaine stritch, the legendary broadway star, gets the reality tv treatment in elaine stritch. 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. A keepsake of all the joy she brought to me over the years. Nprs scott simon remembers her career and an interview he had with her earlier this year.
The uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased. 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. Shoot me, which follows the then87yearold actress as she prepares a musical revue, copes with. Shoot me is less an examination of the long career of the gifted performer with the big personality who first appeared on broadway in 1944. Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, ginlaced voice and. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. Shoot me is a 20 documentary film directed by chiemi karasawa about the life and career of elaine stritch. Mar 01, 2014 the 89yearold, tony awardwinning broadway star is the subject of a new documentary, 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. Alec baldwin and broadway producer cheryl wiesenfeld served as executive producers on the film. Elaine stritch on why she began drinking before performing in the 1950s, quoted in daily news, may 19, 1996. Shoot me 20 music department twos company 19751979 all filmography.
She spoke with nprs scott simon about seeing herself on screen. Chakra meditation is a great way to boost your spiritual health and also well being. When you change your power, you not only really feel better, however it may likewise help you to relocate in advance on your path more easily. Shoot me, a documentary by chiemi karasawa, looks at the captivating, funny tony and emmy winner as she approaches her 87th birthday.
Elaine stritch was a unique and gifted actress and performer. Shoot me was filmed over a fairly lengthy period nearly a year and a half, from february 2011 to july 2012. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritch s death in july 2014. Shoot me, which opened in february to a 98 percent fresh on rotten tomatoes, isnt just a portrait of a beloved entertainer. Chiemi karasawas documentary is remarkable for its candor, but its a brutal honesty that elaine stritch herself gladly offers. This is my friend whos helping me get out of the carlyle.
By doing chakra meditation, you transform your power. Shoot me days after she passed away is strange and sad. Jul 20, 2014 elaine stritch was indeed a broadway baby as the song says. Isotope works with various entities to develop and produce content, campaigns, narrative films and psas.
Oct 22, 2015 saw this tonight at what may have been the world premiere showing at the tribeca film festival in new york friday, april 19, 20. Shoot me 20 starring elaine stritch and alec baldwin on dvd and bluray. Shoot me, and the films central revelation was not stritchs. Struggled with alcoholism throughout her adult life.
Having stolen so many moments on stage that she could be convicted of grand larceny, this tough old broad broached. That is one description of the great broadway and cabaret entertainer elaine stritch in chiemi karasawas acutely intimate documentary portrait, elaine stritch. Shoot me, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema varita. Shoot me is a ferocious, funny and poignant portrait of the oneofakind broadway legend as she reaches her 87th year. Upijohn angelillo elaine stritch opening night of the broadway production of tom stoppards arcadia at the ethel barrymore theatre arrivals. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing elaine stritch. The film looks back over her career and her personal life with tributes from friends and people she has worked with. Shoot me is more than just a profile of a performer who, during her lifetime, logged over 60 years on broadway and in films. Candid reflections about her life are punctuated with rare archival footage, words from friends.
Elaine stritch was all of these things in the final years of her life. Netflixs grace and frankie and the rise of the bad. One comes away with the sense that elaine stritch wants more than anything for the show to go on, while knowing better than anyone that her final bow cant be far off. Jul 17, 2014 19 times elaine stritch taught us how to wear clothes. Elaine stritch tina fey alec baldwin cherry jones nathan lane. Honestly, this is a big thing to say, but i dont think ive ever been bored. It eloquently reacquaints those familiar with her seven decades of. I saw her on tour in san francisco and in several different productions on broadway. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. At 87, stritch is still here, dominating the stage in her one woman cabaret. Jul 22, 2014 broadway legend elaine stritch also died last week at the age of 89. Jul 17, 2014 elaine stritch and donald sinden in twos company in 1975. Shoot me comically and movingly follows the legendary actress in her late eighties as she moves through a seemingly endless work schedule and busy life, just before shes set to retire near her family in michigan.
Elaine stritch on life, sex and death the last word the. John curtisrex features if so, she was perhaps a first lady from the nancy reagan mould. It is a profile of graceful aging, steadfast work, and the fear and excitement that comes with eight decades of life. With the authenticity of a woman of striking wisdom, stritch agreed to be the focus of this piercing documentary by chieme karasawa, elaine stritch. Karasawa would typically meet with stritch accompanied solely by a single cameraman, with no boom operator interfering with the stars activities or comfort. Karasawa had the idea that she would sneak stritch into a screening room at nyu, and let. Shoot me offers a riveting, vanityfree portrait of its legendary subject while offering a few essential truths about the human condition. Im not easy the legendary actress elaine stritch died this week. The documentary shoot me focuses on elaine stritch, who has performed a one woman show at new york citys carlyle hotel for years before retiring to michigan. 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.
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