Brent_Marchant
I find it ironic that sometimes it takes something serious, like a documentary, to showcase the somewhat less than serious abilities of someone gifted at comedy, like actor-writer-director Gene Wilder (1933-2016). But thats just what viewers can expect from director Ron Franks reverent but often-hilarious tribute to this iconic talent, one whose accomplishments in film, on television and on stage havent always received the kind of recognition that they deserve. As documentaries go, this offering largely plays it straight in terms of its content and structure, exploring Wilders roots in Milwaukee and chronicling his rise to fame, told in chronological sequence. But, despite this conventional approach, Remembering Gene Wilder offers viewers m...