Lisa Dapolito started her career as an actress before she moved into commercial production. After meeting up with leaders of Gilda’s Club, the filmmaker decided to make a documentary about the iconic comedian and her cancer foundation.

In the film, comedienne Gilda Radner looks back and reflects on her life and career. Weaving together recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies and diaries read by modern day comediennes, the movie offers a unique window into the honest and whimsical world of a beloved performer whose greatest role was sharing her story.

During our conversation, the director discusses Gilda’s ongoing presence at her foundation, how she acquired interviews with SNL alums like Amy Poehler, Lorne Michaels, Bill Hader, Chevy Chase, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, and countless more during this four-year project.

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