Overview
- Ben Stiller has given Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara’s career materials to the National Comedy Center, which plans to preserve and exhibit the collection.
- The donation comes just before the Apple TV+ release of Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, his documentary about his parents’ partnership and home life.
- Stiller began by filming his parents’ New York apartment in 2020 after his father’s death, evolving the footage into a feature built from home movies, recordings, photos and letters.
- He describes the film as his first documentary and a challenging process that prompted candid reflection on his parenting, marriage and the demands of show business.
- The film opened in select theaters on Oct. 17 and will stream globally on Apple TV+ on Oct. 24.