Love, Gilda

"Life is short, but funny is forever."

2018 1h 24m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 44

Documentary

Synopsis

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Diaries, audiotapes, videotapes and testimonials from friends and colleagues offer insight into the life and career of Gilda Radner -- the beloved comic and actress who became an icon on Saturday Night Live.

“Life is short, but funny is forever.”

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Cast

Gilda Radner
Self (archive footage)
Chevy Chase
Self
Amy Poehler
Self
Bill Hader
Self
Maya Rudolph
Self
Martin Short
Self
Cecily Strong
Self
Melissa McCarthy
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lisa D’Apolito
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lisa D’Apolito, shot by Robert Featherstone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miriam Cutler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Alvergue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gilda Radner and Chevy Chase and Amy Poehler carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "Life is short, but funny is forever.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5424228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lisa D’Apolito directs. Robert Featherstone behind the camera. Miriam Cutler scores. Anne Alvergue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Directed by Lisa D’Apolito, shot by Robert Featherstone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Miriam Cutler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne Alvergue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gilda Radner and Chevy Chase and Amy Poehler carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Life is short, but funny is forever.".
8IMDB entry: tt5424228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.