Gene Wilder's life is getting the documentary treatment
The film will reportedly track Wilder's journey from theatrical outsider to cinematic legend
Gene Wilder in 2005 Photo: Fernando Leon
It’s been six years since Gene Wilder died, and another thirteen, before that, since he retired from acting, ending a long and storied career with an Emmy-winning guest performance on Will And Grace. (He spent the following years working primarily as a writer, before retiring more fully a few years before his death.) As the portrayer of one of the greatest children’s entertainment characters of all time—to say nothing of god knows how many other unforgettable performances over the decades—Wilder is an indelible part of the history of American cinema. Now his legacy is getting the documentary treatment, with a new film about his life in the works from doc-focused production company White Horse.
