Press Release Amazon Press Release: Lucy and Desi (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

​ LUCY AND DESI LUCY AND DESI will premiere March 4 exclusively on Prime Video

​ Directed by Amy Poehler Written by Mark Monroe Produced by Michael Rosenberg, Justin Wilkes, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Nigel Sinclair, Amy Poehler, Mark Monroe Featuring Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, Bette Midler, Carol Burnett, Laura LaPlaca, Eduardo Machado Charo, Journey Gunderson, Gregg Oppenheimer, David Daniels, Norman Lear, Desi Arnaz Jr. From director Amy Poehler, Lucy and Desi explores the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz risked everything to be together. Their love for each other led to the most influential show in the history of television, I Love Lucy. Desi – an immigrant from Cuba who lost everything in exile, became a band leader, and eventually a brilliant producer and technical pioneer. Lucille came from nothing and, with an unrivaled work ethic, built a career as a model, chorus girl and eventually as an actor in the studio system. She found her calling in comedy, first in radio. When Lucille was finally granted the opportunity to have her own television show, she insisted that her real-life spouse, Desi, be cast as her husband. Defying the odds, they re-invented the medium, on the screen and behind the cameras. The foundation of I Love Lucy was the constant rupture and repair of unconditional love. What Lucy and Desi couldn’t make work with each other, they gave to the rest of the world. Lucy and Desi is an insightful and intimate peek behind the curtain of these two remarkable trailblazers – featuring interviews with Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, Norman Lear, Desi Arnaz Jr, Carol Burnett and Bette Midler. 102 Minutes

 

[Robert13]

Really wish this had received a DVD or bluray release as well. Neither this nor the film, "Being The Ricardos" have been released on any physical media. It's puzzling. You KNOW Lucy fans would grab them.

 

[TravisR]

Really wish this had received a DVD or bluray release as well. Neither this nor the film, "Being The Ricardos" have been released on any physical media. It's puzzling. You KNOW Lucy fans would grab them.

Unfortunately, Amazon would rather that people pay for Amazon Prime forever to see them rather than a one time only payment to own them.

 

[Robert13]

Unfortunately, Amazon would rather that people pay for Amazon Prime forever to see them rather than a one time only payment to own them.

A very accurate statement. People don't realize that streaming is giving away control over what we watch to these companies. They own us now. Instead of us owning an actual copy that they can't take away from us. But try arguing that to some stubborn minds...

 

[Malcolm R]

Seems like after a certain period of time a title is no longer going to generate sign-ups and they may make some additional money by releasing a disc that would be purchased by some who have no intention of subscribing, ever, or some who do subscribe and still would like a physical version.