Could Elaine May Finally Be Getting Her Due?
Briefly

Elaine May's career spanned comedy, directing, and beyond, with a struggle to connect the different phases. 'Miss May Does Not Exist' explores her life's continuity and obstacles.
May's groundbreaking work with Mike Nichols in improv comedy in the fifties laid the foundation for its establishment as a cultural institution. Her directing career was marred by 'Ishtar's' failure.
Read at The New Yorker
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