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- May wrote A New Leaf from Ritchie's short story, but she never intended to act in or direct the picture.
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A New Leaf is a 1971 American black comedy film written and directed by Elaine May in her directorial debut based on the short story "The Green Heart" by Jack Ritchie. It stars May, Walter Matthau, Jack Weston, George Rose, James Coco, and Doris Roberts.
- $1.8 million (planned), $4 million (final)
Mar 11, 2021 · Although she had never directed before and had only a couple of feature film roles to her name (at this point she was mainly known for her iconic comedy double act with Mike Nichols), she...
Jun 2, 2023 · Richard Brody reviews “A New Leaf,” a stellar romantic comedy from 1971, directed by and starring Elaine May.
Jul 19, 1971 · A New Leaf: Directed by Elaine May. With Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston, George Rose. Henry Graham lives the life of a playboy. When his lawyer tells him one day that his lifestyle has consumed all his funds, he needs an idea to avoid climbing down the social ladder.
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Jul 10, 2019 · Elaine May’s film directing debut, A New Leaf (1971) is a pitch-black comedy centred on Henry Graham (Walter Matthau), an affluent, self-absorbed bachelor, who finds his expensive lifestyle in jeopardy due to his profligate spending.
- Martyn Bamber
Jan 21, 2019 · In 1968, when May signed her extraordinary contract with Paramount Pictures to write, direct and star in “A New Leaf,” she became the first female director with a Hollywood deal since Ida...
Jan 17, 2022 · She turned in a three-hour cut of her dark comedy “A New Leaf” (1971) and wanted her name taken off that picture when the studio chopped out 80 minutes and three murders from the running time.
