Karasawa and crew began following stritch in 2011, she was 86 at the time. Its a quick visitto celebrate the release of the new documentary elaine stritch. Elaine stritch, the broadway star and allround kickass lady, passed away on thursday at the age of 89. She spoke with nprs scott simon about seeing herself on screen. For while its possible to attach a drawing, its not the same thing as receiving handdrawn artwork in the mail. Chiemi karasawas documentary is remarkable for its candor, but its a brutal honesty that elaine stritch herself gladly offers. Alec baldwin and broadway producer cheryl wiesenfeld served as executive producers on the film. John curtisrex features if so, she was perhaps a first lady from the nancy. Elaine stritch biography, movie highlights and photos. 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. Now in her late 80s, broadway legend elaine stritch remains as ferociously funny as ever. Shoot me, which was filmed before you left new york. Elaine stritch was all of these things in the final years of her life.
Shoot me, a documentary by chiemi karasawa, out this month. You mightve been a headachebut you never were a bore. With elaine stritch, tina fey, alec baldwin, james gandolfini. She has appeared in numerous stage plays and musicals, feature films, and many television programs. Elaine stritch theatre credits, news, bio and photos. She studied acting at the new school for social research. Did you find it all awkward to share so much of yourself. Elaine stritch on why she began drinking before performing in the 1950s, quoted in daily news, may 19, 1996. Feb 04, 2015 with interviews from tina fey, nathan lane, hal prince and others, elaine stritch. Elaine stritch was a unique and gifted actress and performer. Elaine stritch was born on february 2, 1925 in detroit, michigan to george and mildred stritch.
Elaine stritch bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history elaine stritch was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. Grand piano its rather appropriate that chiemi karasawas glorious documentary elaine stritch. With interviews from tina fey, nathan lane, hal prince and others, elaine stritch. If youre like me, you enjoy the convenience of email while lamenting the lost romance of ink and pen on paper. At 87, stritch is still here, dominating the stage in her one woman cabaret. She replied when asked about broadway legend ethel merman whom she. Stritch was known for her long and storied broadway career. Shoot me 20 full streaming online watch elaine stritch. Jul 17, 2014 elaine stritch and donald sinden in twos company in 1975. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. Elaine stritch on profanity, aging, doc elaine stritch. Shoot me blends rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite to reach beyond stritchs brassy exterior, revealing a multidimensional portrait of a complex woman and an inspiring artist. The 89yearold, tony awardwinning broadway star is the subject of a new documentary, elaine stritch. Struggled with alcoholism for years as a way of dealing with her stage fright.
She talks about herself as the old woman she is or rather was and she talks about herself as the young and beautiful up and coming actressstar. Shoot me stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Stritch may have found the widest audience of her storied career playing alec baldwins sharptongued mother on the nbc comedy 30 rock. Im not sure its possible to dislike elaine stritch. Shoot me or download full movies online watch elaine stritch. Jul 17, 2014 stritch may have found the widest audience of her storied career playing alec baldwins sharptongued mother on the nbc comedy 30 rock. The occasion was an event to promote the new biographical documentary, elaine stritch. Come spend an evening with broadways enduring dame as she regales you with songs and stories from her life. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Stritchs first stage appearance was in 1944, and her broadway bow was in 1946.
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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. Stritch also excelled in musical comedy, a genre she returned to off and on into the. Shoot me speaks about the final days of the stage and screen legend. 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. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritchs death in july 2014. Shoot me is a 20 documentary film directed by chiemi karasawa about the life and career of elaine stritch.
Join the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner both on and off stage in this revealing documentary. Struggled with alcoholism throughout her adult life. Elaine stritch, volatile and vulnerable in shoot me. You can take elaine stritch out of new york city, but. Shoot me 20 music department twos company 19751979 all filmography. Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, ginlaced voice and. Citizenfour and finding vivian maier are joined by point and shoot, the salt of the earth and tales of the grim sleeper in top doc honors. Feb 20, 2014 elaine stritch on profanity, aging and her documentary.
Shoot me blends rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite to reach beyond stritchs brassy exterior, revealing a. Elaine stritch and donald sinden in twos company in 1975. Im not easy the legendary actress elaine stritch died this week. The grand budapest hotel, face of love, 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. 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. Shoot me online free full movie streaming download watch elaine stritch. We are given a look into the woman elaine stritch and not just the actress, singer, star elaine stritch. She was inducted into the american theater hall of fame in 1995. Broadway legend elaine stritch remains in the spotlight at eightyseven years old. Shoot me screening at paley center for media on feb.
Nprs scott simon remembers her career and an interview he had with her earlier this year. A fantastic little documentary on this bigger than life broadway and cinema star. John curtisrex features if so, she was perhaps a first lady from the nancy reagan mould. Shoot me, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite. Straight out of finishing school, american actress elaine stritch laid the groundwork for her career by studying drama at new yorks new school. Feb 20, 2014 in the revealing and poignant elaine stritch. Elaine stritch was overcome with emotion after watching a new film about herself concluding her story is too bleeping sad. He later wrote the role of mimi paragon in the musical sail away for her.
She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Whether dominating the stage, tormenting alec baldwin on the set of 30 rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes and alcoholism, elaine stritch. 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 20 full movie hd 720p 1080 watch elaine stritch. A campaign to raise the finishing funds for the fabulous elaine stritch documentary. She is known for her performance of the ladies who lunch in stephen sondheims 1970 musical company, her 2001 onewoman show elaine stritch at liberty, and recently for her.
This is a wonderful window into her final days in new york. She was also a sometime favorite of woody allen, having. 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. I saw her on tour in san francisco and in several different productions on broadway. Won a 2002 tony award for her onewoman show, elaine stritch at liberty. A keepsake of all the joy she brought to me over the years. Elaine stritch shoot me director talks theater legends.
Watch a clip from the documentary film elaine stritch. French polynesia, french southern territories, gabon, gambia, georgia, germany. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritch s death in july 2014. 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. Stritch quit drinking in 1987 following a severe diabetic attack and remained sober for 24 years.
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 bawson stritch born february 2, 1925 is an american actress and vocalist. She made her new york debut in a childrens play called bobino and her london stage debut in sail away. Ever the stylish and often pantless octogenarian, the broadway legend elaine stritch sashays through elaine stritch. The uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased.
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