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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

Guest and Host Information

• Newsletter: https://tvherstory.com/
• Website: https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/
• Podcast Archive: https://tvherstory.com/
• Instagram: @advancedtvherstory
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@advancedtvherstory
• Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/cynthiabemisabrams.bsky.social

• Video Production: https://nivialopez.com/
• Audio Editing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariloumarosz/
• Music: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/