
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the
comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his
first collaboration with Mel Brooks in The Producers, to the enigmatic
title role in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, to his
inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like Silver
Streak. It is illustrated by a bevy of touching and hilarious clips and
outtakes, never-before-seen home movies, narration from Wilder's
audiobook memoir, and interviews with a roster of brilliant friends and
collaborators like Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, and Carol Kane. Remembering
Gene Wilder shines a light on an essential performer, writer, director,
and all-around mensch.
“Remembering Gene Wilder” is a pleasant retro journey for fans and an
efficient introduction to a comic genius for cineasts who might not know
his work. - G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
It's a very lovely film. Warm, affectionate, so many great anecdotes,
and I came to appreciate his artistry on a whole different level. - Christy Lemire, FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)