Dayton Jewish Film Festival – Remembering Gene Wilder
June 18 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
$12.00Tuesday, June 18
Reception at 9:30 a.m. (sponsored by Hadassah)
Film begins at 10:00 a.m.
The Neon
(130 E. 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402)
Cost:
Individual Ticket $12
Season pass $95 (includes Opening Night – click here to purchase)
(United States, 2023, 92 minutes) Documentary
In iconic roles from Leo Bloom to Willy Wonka, and in comedy classics like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman) charmed audiences with his neurotic charisma and manic energy. Wilder also faced personal tragedy, losing his wife, comedian Gilda Radner, and later battling Alzheimer’s. A “disarmingly lovable documentary” award-winning filmmaker Ron Frank has gifted us a “captivating, insightful and profoundly moving” account of one of our great comic actors. With rare never-before-seen home videos and memorable scenes from our favorite Gene Wilder films, this winning documentary reveals intimate insights detailing his life and career with many astonishing surprises. An audience favorite at more than a dozen film festivals, do not miss the timeless comic genius of Wilder on the big screen.