A documentary about the comedian and original « Saturday Night Live » member Gilda Radner will kick off the 17th Tribeca Film Festival.
NEW YORK (AP) – A documentary about the comedian and original « Saturday Night Live » member Gilda Radner will kick off the 17th Tribeca Film Festival.
The New York festival announced the opening-night selection of « Love, Gilda » on Tuesday. The film, directed by first-time feature filmmaker Lisa D’Apolito, marks the sixth year in a row Tribeca will open with a documentary.
Tribeca has previously begun with profiles of music producer Clive Davis, the Met Gala, « Saturday Night Live, » the rapper Nas and the indie band the National.
Radner, who died at 42 from cancer in 1989, was renowned for « SNL » characters like her broadcaster Roseanne Roseannadanna. « Love, Gilda » was made with the support of Radner’s estate, along with audiotapes, home movies and diary entries left by Radner.
The Tribeca Film Festival runs April 18-29.
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