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.

2024, 92 Minutes, USA, Directed by Ron Frank

“An upbeat tribute to a singular movie star, and a worthy reminder of how much he’s missed.”
– Gary Goldstein, LOS ANGELES TIMES
“A beautiful, affectionate, albeit brief, biography of an actor who was adored by all.”
– Bradley Gibson, FILM THREAT
“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, FILM WEEK (KPCC - NPR LOS ANGELES)
“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
“If the engaging documentary inspires a Wilder streaming marathon, so much the better.”
– Thelma Adams, AARP MOVIES FOR GROWNUPS

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