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This is one of those films that sounds like a drag but winds up being poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. Carla Zilbersmith has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease and is determined to make the most of the few years she has left. She also simply will not stop laughing about it. Talk about dark humour – [...] Spring has sprung.. We are proud to announce that Canada’s legendary band “Trooper” likes Leave Them Laughing and we love their music! Carla Zilbersmith, the hero of our film, had already rocked out to Trooper in high school. One of Trooper’s songs accompanies one of the film’s most beautiful, vibrant scenes. [...] Here, There & Everywhere: Carla Zilbersmith April 6, 2010 http://irom.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/here-there-everywhere-carla-zilbersmith/ I’ve written dozens of obituaries for the Los Angeles Times and elsewhere, some for close friends. No one, however, will write a better obituary for Carla Zilbersmith, who is experiencing the advanced stages of ALS, than she will do for herself. But an appreciation of the work of [...] John Zaritsky explores the lighter side of death
Carla Zilbersmith in Zaritsky’s Leave Them Laughing. by Gavin Fisher Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 “My whole intention as a documentary filmmaker,” says the man sitting across from me, “was to do something totally unconventional, totally against all the classic kind of rules and traditional formats of documentary [...] Friday’s sneak peek fundraiser of Leave Them Laughing at the College of Marin was truly amazing. 500+ people filled the Fine Arts Theatre, the very place where Carla and her students used to perform their many shows. Lots of laughter echoed through the hall and moments of tears brought total silence as the film took [...] I met John Zaritsky and became familiar with his work 25 years ago. I have never been anything but impressed with the quality, thoughtfulness and accuracy of his documentary films. John’s films are well researched, directed and produced. Leave Them Laughing is no exception to the type of film one comes to expect [...] Reason # 3 Reason # 2 Top 10 Reasons You Should Become A Fan of Leave Them Laughing(according to director John Zaritsky): Carla Zilbersmith, the star of the film, is the funniest person I’ve ever met. In the six weeks we’ve spent with her, she’s provided us with more laughs than anybody else. I guarantee that you’ll get at least l00 laughs [...] |
 Once a nationally-known performer of ballads, skits and self-parody, now fated by Lou Gehrig’s Disease to perish within months, the remarkable Carla Zilbersmith was diagnosed in 2007 and given less than four years to live. She will leave a teen-aged son, a few fans and students who adore her, and this 90-minute pre-mortem retrospective of a life lived fully, but far too fast. »More about "Leave Them Laughing"
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