Lucille Ball: The Fabulous First Lady of Funny
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Come for the laughs, from the chocolate factory and nightclub antics with Desi to a spoonful of "Vitameatavegamin," and stay for the story of Lucille Ball, the groundbreaking comedian who transformed television. Defying executives, she insisted Desi Arnaz play her husband on-screen, shattered taboos, changed how Americans watched TV, and became the first woman to lead a major Hollywood studio. In a night full of hilarity and admiration, filmmaker Sara Lukinson celebrates one of the greatest and most gifted entertainment legends.