5. Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Director: Chiemi Karasawa
Stars: Elaine Stritch, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin
Synopsis: The uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award-winner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema vérité.
What makes this documentary most memorable, is Elaine herself. As she did on stage, she tells the truth, she lets us see and experience her life. She wins us over with her smile, and she pulls us in with her charm. This documentary makes you feel as though you are out to lunch with a friend. Time passes quickly, and in the end, you wish you had just a few more minutes to spend with the tour de force that is and was, Elaine Stritch. — Jenn Bakken
