Joshua z weinstein is an american independent filmmaker based in new york city. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Shoot me is the experience of being in stritch s company for 80 minutes, and thats fine. 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. Shoot me is the experience of being in stritchs company for 80 minutes, and thats fine. Elaine stritch works with musical director rob bowman on her onewoman cabaret shows in director chiemi karasawas documentary elaine stritch. A welcome note from rob bowman, who appears in the film 8. In this swiftlypaced one hurricaneofaperformer show she lets out all the stops, recounting her life in the theater with its comic and poignant personal moments while giving brief but telling impersonations of judy garland, noel coward, and ethel merman at her coarsest. I have seen stritch on stage myself, and enjoyed her roles and talents as shown not only on stage, but on tv shows and in movies. 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, 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.
Tribeca film festival usa 5 may 20 montclair film festival usa 2 august 20. Now in her late 80s, broadway legend elaine stritch remains as ferociously funny as ever. Shoot me pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. Shoot me could have been nothing more than a fawning, onedimensional tribute to one of the most beloved ballbusters in showbusiness history. Elaines fears and uncertainties of dealing with age and a disease really hits home. He directed the a24 film, menashe 2017, and the feature documentaries, drivers wanted 2012 and flying on one engine 2008.
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She belongs to that special inner circle of unique stage stars, such as mary martin, carol channing, gwen verdon, and ethel merman. This film shows elaines amazing strengths, but also shows the very human side of a celebrity. I had just linked on the savant main page to a youtube clip called dracula meets elaine stritch. The uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite. Stritch, the youngest of three girls and the only one to enter show business, spent 12 years at the sacred heart catholic girls school, and in 1944, when she arrived in new york, lived in a convent while taking drama. Karasawa and crew began following stritch in 2011, she was 86 at the time. The film looks back over her career and her personal life with tributes from friends and people she has worked with. Iris apfel and 3 other heroines we want to hang out with. Release dates 8 also known as aka 3 release dates usa 19 april 20 tribeca film festival usa. Alec baldwin and broadway producer cheryl wiesenfeld served as executive producers on the film. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. With elaine stritch, tina fey, alec baldwin, james gandolfini. Whether dominating the stage, tormenting alec baldwin on the set of 30 rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes, and alcoholism, elaine stritch.
The 89yearold, tony awardwinning broadway star is the subject of a new documentary, elaine stritch. Shoot me is a 20 documentary film directed by chiemi karasawa about the life and career of elaine stritch. 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. Day 3 3 tribeca film festival 20 photos 3 elaine stritch shoot me world premiere 20 tribeca film festival 3 emmy awards 2004 pressroom 3 arcadia broadway opening. Seattle film critics awards 2015 nominee seattle film critics award. By turns bold, hilarious and moving, the film s journey connects stritchs present to her past, and an inspiring portrait of a oneofakind survivor. Jun, 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. I loved her before watching this, but i learned so much about her that i obviously didnt know before. Shoot me 20 full movie hd 720p 1080 watch elaine stritch.
She spoke with nprs scott simon about seeing herself on screen. Mar, 2014 elaine stritchs strength, along with the film s, comes from her honesty. She is herself, even when maybe especially when she knows shes being watched. She was inducted into the american theater hall of fame in 1995. Shoot me 20 starring elaine stritch and alec baldwin on dvd and bluray. Shoot me 20 full streaming online watch elaine stritch. Still i doubt anyone will walk out of this film wishing it.
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Whether dominating the stage, tormenting alec baldwin on the set of 30 rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes and alcoholism, elaine stritch. In the opening moments of this intimate, surprisingly moving documentary, the camera follows stritchthe nearly 90yearold grande dame of broadway, film, and. Mar 22, 2014 the firsttime director captures broadway legend elaine stritch pulling poses in her trademark style behindthescenes of a new documentary about the cabaret entertainer. 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. His director of photography credits include bikini moon 2017, elaine stritch. Mar 01, 2014 the 89yearold, tony awardwinning broadway star is the subject of a new documentary, elaine stritch. Elaine stritch on profanity, aging, doc elaine stritch. Shoot me online free full movie streaming download watch elaine stritch. The film follows the late, famously pantsless cabaret singer as she dishes dirt on her early days in the biz, pads around her room at the carlyle hotel, and tirelessly rehearses for a onewoman show, illustrating the truism that there is. I have followed elaine stritch s career for decades. 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.
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. Stritch, who was the subject of the documentary, elaine stritch. Weinstein was nominated for best first feature at the. 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. Shoot me 20 bravura abounds in this portrait of one of broadways brassiest stars. Shoot me official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd what does it mean to be a performing artist first, last and always. Shoot me or download full movies online watch elaine stritch. Proudly strutting the new york city streets, in fulllength fur, waving sunglasses in one hand and a coffee cup in the other, stritch is the queen of broadway.
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