Miss May does not exist: the life and work of Elaine May, Hollywood's hidden genius

Prologue : a few thoughts from a bench across the street from Elaine May's apartment

I will tell you anything, but I warn you now, it's a lie

When in doubt, seduce (1952-1957)

Nichols and May take Manhattan (1957-1961)

What the hell happened to Elaine May? (1961-1967)

You make the crew nervous : Adaptation/Next and a new leaf (1967-1971)

Laugh and laugh and laugh and shudder later : The heartbreak kid (1972)

Two stolen reels and a clown car : Mikey and Nicky (1976)

Nothing was a straight line : Heaven can wait, Reds, and Tootsie (1976-1985)

Dangerous business : Ishtar (1987)

There's no prize, just a smaller size (1988-1996)

Don't call it a comeback : the Birdcage (1996) and Primary colors (1998)

We adapt very quickly (1998-2014)

What is important in life and art? (2015-2023).