Remembering Gene Wilder

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Remembering Gene Wilder

2024

1h 32m

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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.

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Remembering Gene Wilder presents an affectionate portrait of a brilliant artist that entertains even as it hews to standard documentary conventions.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

Jun 28, 2024

The actor behind those hit performances comes to the fore in this affectionate biography from director Ron Frank, which uses narration from the now-deceased actor and typically oversized storytelling from former collaborator Mel Brooks to reacquaint us.

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Mark Feeney

Boston Globe

Apr 23, 2024

2.5/4

“Remembering Gene Wilder,” which Ron Frank directed, is a somewhat unusual documentary, starting with the odd career arc it chronicles. The most unusual thing, and very much in a good way, is that Wilder serves as de facto narrator.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

Apr 3, 2024

2.5/4

“Remembering Gene Wilder” is a pleasant retro journey for fans and an efficient introduction to a comic genius for cineasts who might not know his work. It could have been so much more.

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

Feb 1, 2025

B

The movie makes a convincing case that Wilder was a nice guy, although it does leave out some negative information about him. It has some good stories about Wilder's early career and relationships to Gilda Radner, Richard Pryor, Mel Brooks and others.

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Ayla Ruby

Loud and Clear Reviews

Oct 20, 2024

3.5/5

Remembering Gene Wilder is more than a generic retrospective; it is a thoroughly researched and well-made documentary about a man to whom millions worldwide owe smiles.

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Ben Wasserman

Film-Forward.com

Jul 8, 2024

B

It’s not just that Gene Wilder starred in some of the best comedies ever made that made him such a beloved movie star. It’s that Wilder elevated his comedy persona into someone audiences from all walks of life could relate to, no matter the genre.

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Andrew B

Mar 20, 2024

Gene Wilder was like no other. This movie taught me so much about the man and the actor. See it.

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LEN

Mar 18, 2024

interesting documentary about Gene Wilder and his personal and professional life.Well done and great interviews especially Mel Brooks!

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Lisa

Mar 17, 2024

Any Gene Wilder or Mel Brooks will love this movie. Must see!

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M. C

@RT41253261 Oct 11, 2026

I haven’t cried at much of anything in a long time, whether in movies or in real life. Life’s been really hard for me lately, and I don’t know what it was about this particular movie, but as the credits rolled and I sat there watching it with my parents, this overwhelming wave of sadness just hit me. I completely broke down into uncontrollable tears. Seeing Gene Wilder’s life come to an end after such a full and remarkable life hit me on so many levels. Someone so larger than life, with so many experiences, memories, and stories, just broke my heart. Hearing the personal stories of his final days with dementia reminded me of my own grandparents’ experiences and the pain of losing someone you love. It was almost like being at a funeral and listening to all of his friends share their memories and experiences with him. There was something so beautiful about hearing how deeply he touched the lives of the people around him and how much love they still had for him.

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Steve G

@RT28412627 Sep 16, 2025

What a wonderful insight into the art of film making, friendship, love, and life. Gene Wilder embodied all of these, and much more. A delightful look at his life, and made me reflect on what makes a good person.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 27, 2025

Real footage in 1 hour and 32 minutes.

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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.

Director: Ron Frank
Screenwriter: Glenn Kirschbaum
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Health Point Productions
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $166.2K
Runtime: 1h 32m

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