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Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda

Life is short, but funny is forever.

20187.21h 24m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lisa D’Apolito
Produced by Bronwyn Berry, Meryl Goldsmith, James Tumminia
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Top Cast

Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

Self (archive footage)

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Self

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Self

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Self

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Self

Martin Short

Martin Short

Self

Cecily Strong

Cecily Strong

Self

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Self

Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels

Self

Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman

Self

Themes & Keywords

biographywoman director

About Love, Gilda

Love, Gilda is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of biography, woman director. Directed by Lisa D’Apolito, it stars Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Amy Poehler. 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.

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