Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins

Cybill Shepherd lends her voice as the narrator for this insightful documentary that tells the story of Colin Higgins — the man behind classics like 9 to 5, Harold and Maude, Foul Play, Silver Streak, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Determined to paint a fuller picture of its subject, Nicholas Eliopoulos’ film delves into Higgins’ pre-Hollywood life, which was shaped by early-career starts and stops, the turmoil of the Vietnam War, and the burgeoning gay rights movement.