Deadline’s Doc Talk Podcast: A Great Shakespearean Actor No One Heard Of And ‘Much Ado About Dying’, The Hilarious Film His Nephew Made About Him
deadline.comAs David Newlyn Gale reached his mid-80s, he lived in his own home, but not in the most resplendent conditions. He cohabitated with an untold number of mice in a hoarder’s horror of detritus, a place chocked with tins of food that probably fell off store shelves around World War II.
Gale’s legs were swollen and reddened by eczema, and he could best be described as only semi-ambulatory. Despite the challenges of his circumstances, the former stage actor and teacher took tremendous joy in life, erupting into song or quoting Shakespeare continually.
But he could also be a bit of a drama queen – frequently convinced he was nearing his last breath. This unforgettable man stars in Much Ado About Dying, directed by Simon Chambers, David’s (one must say) longsuffering nephew.
The director is our guest on the latest episode of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, discussing his film that won the top prize for directing at IDFA and Best Documentary at the Merlinka Festival in Belgrade, Serbia, as well as other awards.
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