Elaine stritch on why she began drinking before performing in the 1950s, quoted in daily news, may 19, 1996. Jul 17, 2014 last year, elaine stritch told the new york times charles isherwood that her epitaph would be a single word. Elaine french phone, address, background info whitepages. Elaine stritch fbomb shocks kathie lee and hoda on today.
By turns bold, hilarious and moving, the films journey connects stritchs present to her past, and an inspiring portrait of a oneofakind survivor. Reviewed in the united states on november 15, 2015. In this bold, hilarious and poignant portrait, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is revealed both on and off stage. Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, ginlaced voice and. Stritch was born on february 2, 1925 in detroit, michigan to an irishwelsh family. Shoot meopening february 21is a topnotch film that provides a candidly appealing look at the ladys stamina, incorrigibility, and. The one elaine stritch performance you need to watch right now. Elaine stritch comes to the big screen in elaine stritch. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and vocalist. Take a peek at the most downloaded documentaries of 2015. If you dont already have this, then you should probably pass on it. She was known for her role as colleen donaghy in 30 rock. The film captures her immeasurable charm, acerbic wit, and impressive accomplishments with candid footage and interviews with friends and collaborators, including. 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.
She won three emmy awards and two drama desk awards. Chakra meditation is a great way to boost your spiritual health and also well being. Starring elaine stritch, tina fey, cherry jones, nathan lane. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. It opened in theaters on 21 february 2014, shortly before stritchs death in july 2014. A celebration of elaine stritch to take place on nov. Actress elaine stritch, known for her brash persona, gravelly voice, died thursday, longtime friend julie keyes told cnn. Broadway legend elaine stritch remains in the spotlight at eightyseven years old. Elaine stritch bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history elaine stritch was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. Shoot me official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd due to covid19, the little is temporarily closed read our statement, consider becoming a member or donating.
She had to be briefly hospitalized in the middle of the publicity tour and it sometimes seemed a labor for her to speak. Last year, elaine stritch told the new york times charles isherwood that her epitaph would be a single word. Elaine stritch was all of these things in the final years of her life. Jul 19, 2014 a documentary about her had just come out called elaine stritch. Artist, illustrator and art teacher, elaine holds a yearly art journaling retreat and teaches classes in watercolor and plein air painting.
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. Jun 12, 20 elaine stritch returned to new york city on monday, honored at the stella by starlight gala with a scholarship in her name. Shoot me blends rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite to reach beyond stritchs brassy exterior, revealing a. The childhood home of actress elaine stritch jack donaghys. Jan 18, 2014 elaine stritch comes to the big screen in elaine stritch. Most recently, stritch was the subject of a documentary, elaine stritch. Brutally honest and utterly compelling, elaine stritch. Shoot me is a 20 documentary film directed by chiemi karasawa about the life and career of elaine stritch. Elaine stritch i definitely think of myself as a romanticwithout a doubt in the world. Alec baldwin and broadway producer cheryl wiesenfeld served as executive producers on the film.
Join the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner both on and off stage in this revealing documentary. Shoot me 20 starring elaine stritch and alec baldwin on dvd and bluray. Shoot me official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd what does it mean to be a performing artist first, last and always. Broadway legend elaine stritch, who died thursday at 89, was known for many iconic. Directed by chiemi karasawa, shoot me follows stritch as she works on a number of productions, including the. 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. By doing chakra meditation, you transform your power. Select this result to view elaine c frenchs phone number, address. Shoot me directed by chiemi karasawa, who first met stritch in a hair salon, i couldnt help wondering if an 87yearold man behaving the way stritch who was 87 when the documentary was shot does in the film would be denigrated the way she has been men are rarely called difficultno.
The second best result is elaine c french age 50s in montgomery, tx in the lake view village neighborhood. She has some misfires, a few blanks, but shes still a straight shooter. Shoot me, the uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema varita. Elaine stritch, tina fey, alec baldwin, chiemi karasawa. Elaine stritch, the foulmouthed and cantankerous actress, dropped an fbomb live on the today show this morning, and boy did it make for an instant classic.
A documentary about her had just come out called elaine stritch. When i saw gone with the wind, i didnt get out of bed for two days. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. The inyourface handheld camerawork is, at times, startling and intrusive, but it captures her pain and stamina. And laurence olivier as heathcliff in wuthering heights. The inimitable star took a break from rehearsing for a benefit. Know in the uk for the 70s sitcom twos company and most recently in the us sitcom, 30 rock, as the mother of alex baldwins character jack donaghy for which she won an emmy in 2007. 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 is a raw honest depiction of the aging process and its physical toil of the human body, but not its spirit. Elaine stritch is really not thrilled about her golden years. Shoot me screening at paley center for media on feb. Oct 12, 2019 a celebration of elaine stritch to take place on nov. Shoot me is a ferocious, funny and poignant portrait of the oneofakind broadway legend as she reaches her 87th year. Elaine stritch theatre credits, news, bio and photos.
Muse and collaborator with stephen sondheim culminating in the 2001 onewoman show elaine stritch at liberty. I am a big fan of elaine stritchs and preordered this documentary. Not rated 1h 21min documentary 22 october 2015 denmark. Elaine stritch february 2, 1925 july 17, 2014 was an american actress and singer, known for her work on broadway. The one thing being around elaine provides, other than. With interviews from tina fey, nathan lane, hal prince and others, elaine stritch.
They have also lived in aurora, co and fort collins, co plus 3 other locations. Elaine stritch born february 2, 1925 is an american actress and singer, best known for her work on broadway. The uncompromising tony and emmy awardwinner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema verite. She was inducted into the american theater hall of fame in 1995. Shoot me your first look at the new documentarys trailer. Elaine stritch simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A ferocious, funny, and poignant portrait of the oneofakind broadway legend still belting out sondheim numbers at age 87, the documentary tribute showcases the brash, uncompromising tony and emmy winner both on stage and off.
Its a characteristically sassy way to say goodbye to the world from a. 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. Official theatrical movie poster for elaine stritch. Look for clips of elaine stritch at liberty, described as a summation of her life and career which ran at new yorks public theater in 2001 and then on broadway in 2002. 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 is related to steve c french and thomas e caldwell as well as 1 additional person. Elaine stritch on profanity, aging, doc elaine stritch. Elaine stritch returned to new york city on monday, honored at the stella by starlight gala with a scholarship in her name.
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