The Life of Reilly (2006)

Directors:

Frank L. Anderson
Barry Poltermann

Writers:

Paul Linke (co-writer)
Charles Nelson Reilly (writer)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy

Plot:

If, in 1940, you had a lobotomized aunt, an institutionalized father, a racist mother, and were the only gay kid on the block...

Plot Keywords:

One Man Show | Television | Broadway | Monologue | Autobiographical

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Charles Nelson Reilly

...

Himself

Directed by
Frank L. Anderson
Barry Poltermann

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Paul Linke		co-writer
Charles Nelson Reilly		writer

Produced by
David Dahlman	....	executive producer
Bob Fagan	....	producer
Steve Farr	....	executive producer
Carrie Heckman	....	executive producer
Taylor Lawrence	....	line producer
Wrye Martin	....	producer
Peter McDonnell	....	executive producer
David Mingrino	....	associate producer
John Lyons Murphy	....	executive producer
Adrian Selkowitz	....	co-producer
Debra Sypek	....	clip segment producer: Columbus, The Man
Jesse Trott	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Frank L. Anderson

Cinematography by
Anthony F. Balderrama

Film Editing by
Barry Poltermann

Production Management
Adrian Selkowitz	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jon-Paul Velasquez	....	assistant director

Art Department
Patrick Hughes	....	set designer

Sound Department
Mike Draghi	....	supervising sound editor
Bil Martel	....	sound recordist
Stephen P. Robinson	....	sound designer

Visual Effects by
Frank L. Anderson	....	animation

Camera and Electrical Department
Sharon Alley	....	assistant camera
Frank L. Anderson	....	camera operator
Oliver Anderson	....	grip
Wrye Martin	....	camera operator
John Lyons Murphy	....	camera operator
Joe Picciolo	....	camera operator
Tony Schultz	....	assistant camera
Adrian Selkowitz	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Noel Taylor	....	wardrobe designer

Editorial Department
Dan Elortegui	....	assistant editor
Paiman Kalayeh	....	additional assistant editor

Other crew
Jacob Derrick	....	intern
Jonny Leahan	....	publicist
Gary Rosen	....	assistant: Mr. Reilly
Daniel Satorius	....	sales agent
Decker Watson	....	production coordinator

Thanks
Alexander Costakis	....	special thanks
Andy Gorzalski	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Civilian Pictures
• L'Orange Films

Distributors

• Vagrant Films (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Civilian Pictures

Brilliant raconteur in a three hour, one-man show

Just watched the unedited three hour version of The Life of Reilly filmed in San Francisco in 2001. This is a two DVD set that is superb quality and crystal clear. It appears that the filming is authorized as CNR sees everything from the stage, throwing barbs at the audience now and again and would unquestionably have commented on the filming had it been done without his permission. Not having seen the version shown in theaters I have to assume that this is the complete show as opposed to the mini-documentary which most of the posters on this site are referring to. This is a brilliantly funny one-man show, witty and dramatic, funny and tragic in the telling of stories from Nelson Reilly's life and career. His performance covers a huge range of subjects and his delivery is masterful. Strange to believe that his talents will essentially be remembered only for his contribution to Match Game.

A one-man show that is both touching and very, very funny. For anyone who knows anything about show business from way back when - and I'm talking about the great Vaudeville stars of the 20's and 30's, this is a nostalgic mind-blower. When Nelson Reilly talks about his family, describing them as "portrayed by" Burt Lancaster or Shirley Booth or any one of a multitude of movie stars from the 40's and 50's, the result is hysterical. What a wonderful memorial to a talented and loving personality.