The documentary, with a score by Miriam Cutler, is an hilarious, scientific look at life with comic-philosopher Emily Levine.

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos interweaves Emily Levine’s live performance with animation, appearances by scientists, and animated characters (John Lithgow as Sir Isaac Newton, Lily Tomlin as Ayn Rand, Leonard Nimoy as Sigmund Freud, Richard Lewis as Aristotle, Matt Groening as Aldo Leopold). The film uses physics, which explains how the universe works, to explain our metaphysics – the story of our values, our institutions, our interactions. Using her own experience and a custom blend of insight and humor, provocation and inspiration, personal story and social commentary, Emily takes her audience through its own paradigm shift: from the Fear of Change to the EDGE OF CHAOS!

Emily Levine, like her film, was one-of-a-kind. She was a television writer and producer (Designing Women, Love & War and Dangerous Minds), a stand-up performer, and an out-of-the box-thinker, whose brilliant TED Talks have been watched by millions. She made this film with Wendy Apple, who produced and directed it.

Wendy died in 2017 and Emily continued working on the film until she also passed away in 2019.

Released Friday, May 7 nationwide in virtual cinemas through KINO MARQUEE

"Witty, whimsical, deeply thoughtful and, most of all, COMPLETELY HILARIOUS.” -- Lily Tomlin

"Go see Emily Levine at the risk of BLOWING YOUR MIND, SPLITTING YOUR SIDES, and exiting a better person." -- Norman Lear

"If you don't get Emily Levine's smart comedy, you're an IDIOT!" -- Matt Groening

Humorist EMILY LEVINE explores the universe & human condition through science & pop culture...

Directed & Produced by Wendy Apple

Written & Starring Emily Levine

Executive produced by Bob Balaban, Thea Kerman,

Lynda Weinman, Bruce Heavin & Emily Levine

Featuring the voices of comic luminaries:

Lily Tomlin as Ayn Rand

John Lithgow as Sir Isaac Newton

Leonard Nimoy as Sigmund Freud

Richard Lewis as Aristotle

Matt Groening as Benjamin Franklin...& more!

Explore Emily's Universe, interviews, famous TED Talks: https://www.emilysuniverse.com/the-yoy-of-dying