Elaine May and Walter Matthau in A New Leaf. Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures/Photofest.Two bright young comedians emerge on the Broadway scene, with a fresh act and brand of humor. Dropping out of their act with their fame still on the rise, it was not long before Hollywood came calling. One of these comedians directed over fifteen features, and racked up countless awards, prestige, and acclaim. The other was Elaine May, and she has directed only four films. Until recently (and even now), her films were hard to find, a sad gap in film comedy. Her term as filmmaker was one spent suffering constant battles with studios, moneymen, and critics. Eventually, after the public debacle of her fourth feature, Ishtar (1987), she decided to hang up her director’s cap. One gets the impression she may be more at ease with this than we are; she was never a fan of spotlight.
- 1/18/2019
- MUBI
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