Actor Gene Wilder died last month at the age of 83. In print and on-air, many reflected on his kindness as well as his great talent. The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is honoring the memory of Gene Wilder with a screening of four of his movies, including “The Frisco Kid,” “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” “Blazing Saddles” and “The Producers.”
AJFF Associate Director Brad Pilcher and Matthew Bernstein, chair of film studies at Emory University spoke with “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes, to talk about Wilder’s career and impact.
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