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- 2017
- Vitagraph Films
- 1 h 25 m
- 2017
- Vitagraph Films
- 1 h 25 m
Summary The untold story of fame, love, tragedy and 90 years of American entertainment through the eyes of the woman who did it all—Rose Marie.
Directed By: Jason Wise
Written By: Christina Wise, Jason Wise
- 2017
- Vitagraph Films
- 1 h 25 m
- 2017
- Vitagraph Films
- 1 h 25 m
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Summary The untold story of fame, love, tragedy and 90 years of American entertainment through the eyes of the woman who did it all—Rose Marie.
Directed By: Jason Wise
Written By: Christina Wise, Jason Wise
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
70
86% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Mixed
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1 Review
0% Negative
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Gloriously, uproariously, there’s Rose Marie herself, sharp and tart as ever with total recall of every juicy moment, every conversation. A portrait of an indefatigable entertainer emerges, restless when she wasn’t working and fearless when she was.
An affectionate documentary.
This adorable documentary places this comic survivor and pioneer on a pedestal and recounts an epic career that had her on stage with Evelyn Nesbit — the scandalous vamp of “Ragtime” — in the ’20s.
Director Jason Wise’s enthusiasm proves undeniably infectious.
Though this anecdote-stuffed doc leaves us wanting more of her songs-and-gags routine, it has just enough clips for us to wish she could return to the stage as well.
Jason Wise’s documentary, which relies on re-enactments and backstage footage with sparing use of performances, is a love letter to the performer but not the business, in which she managed to achieve a measure of fame for nine decades, while still being overlooked. Her single-minded focus on work is presented as admirable but also something of a curse.
Rose Marie was — and is — a fabulous talent, but this off-kilter documentary doesn’t completely make the case.
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Production Company
Forgotten Man Films
Release Date Nov 3, 2017
Duration 1 h 25 m
Genres
Tagline Rose Marie - The Longest Career in Showbiz History
Website
http://www.rosemariemovie.com/
Awards
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
