WILDER | Official Trailer | Gene Wilder documentary | American Masters | PBS

Official website: http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters | #AmericanMastersPBS #genewilder #pbs Follow the journey of actor Gene Wilder, known for his performances in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein, from his collaborative relationship with Mel Brooks to his rise as a Hollywood leading man and comedic visionary. Featuring never-before-seen interviews with Wilder, archival clips, and an intimate look into Wilder’s legacy from his nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman. "American Masters - WILDER" premieres nationwide Tuesday, December 29th at 9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/americanmasters and the PBS App. Subscribe to the American Masters channel for more clips: http://bit.ly/1JmUCu5 Enjoy full episodes of your favorite American Masters films: http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support your local PBS station: http://www.pbs.com/donate FOLLOW AMERICAN MASTERS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanmasters X: https://twitter.com/PBSAmerMasters Instagram: https://instagram.com/pbsamericanmasters TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsamericanmasters Newsletter: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/newsletter/ FOLLOW PBS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbs/ X: https://twitter.com/PBS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs ___________________________________ Now in its 39th season on PBS, American Masters illuminates the lives and creative journeys of those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape—through compelling, unvarnished stories. Setting the standard for documentary film profiles, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim: 28 Emmy Awards—including 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special—two News & Documentary Emmys, 14 Peabodys, three Grammys, two Producers Guild Awards, an Oscar, and many other honors. To further explore the lives and works of more than 250 masters past and present, the American Masters website offers full episodes, film outtakes, filmmaker interviews, the podcast “American Masters: Creative Spark,” educational resources, digital original series and more. The series is a production of The WNET Group.