The Best Director You've Never Heard Of - Elaine May

Underexposed is a weekly film publication that celebrates great but overlooked movies, old and new. Sign up here - it's free! https://alexrollinsberg.substack.com/ Carrie Courogen's new biography, "Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius," delves into the extraordinary and enigmatic life of Elaine May. A trailblazer in improv and comedy, May rose to fame as one half of the legendary duo with Mike Nichols before becoming a celebrated writer-director. Her darkly comedic masterpieces, The Heartbreak Kid and A New Leaf, cemented her status as a singular talent, while her uncredited work as a Hollywood script doctor shaped classics like Tootsie, The Birdcage, and countless others. Follow Alex Rollins Berg here - https://www.alexrollinsberg.com/   / alex_rollins_berg   Follow Carrie Courogen here -   / carriecourogen