Show Notes:

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams and filmmaker Lisa D’Apolito pick up the conversation about documentaries, this time about Gilda Radner and the 2018 film, Love, Gilda. In fall 2024, Lisa was a guest along with Mallory Lewis to discuss the documentary, Shari and Lamb Chop.

• Lisa’s journey from acting to filmmaking – shorts and feature length.
• Telling the life stories of women whose accomplishments and impact have been overlooked.
• Gilda’s diaries about her long quest for a diagnosis.
• Comedians interviewed for the film like Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolf, Bill Hader and Melissa McCarthy expressed awe and sanctity to read Gilda’s journals and writings.
• Lisa D’Apolito building trust with Gilda’s friends and family to obtain access to preserved tapes and documents.
• Archiving video tape from personal collections.
• Lisa’s interview with Gilda’s widower, Gene Wilder and how the time with him was spent.
• The film’s premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival (NYC) introduction by Tina Fey. https://youtu.be/1B44XRFotuo?si=JjYYdMIzU5iG0QHz

Advanced TV Herstory 2024 episode on film, Shari and Lamb Chop

https://advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com/shari-lewis-reinventions-a-documentary-on-legacy-and-talent