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We highlight the pioneering journalists, talented actresses, and gutsy writers who challenged societal norms and provide historical context for their achievements within the cultural and political trends of the time. By exploring the past, we ensure that the struggles, triumphs, and milestones of these women are not lost to history.

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SNL's Gilda Radner: A Life Celebrated in Film

Jan 25, 2025

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
DVD: Love, Gilda
https://www.target.com/p/love-gilda-dvd-2018/-/A-90690431
 
Book: It's Always Something, by Gilda Radner (1989)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Its-Always-Something/Gilda-Radner/9781439148860

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

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

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