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Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Since the early days, Jerry Lewis – in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel – had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humor. Yet Lewis was far more than just a clown. He was also a groundbreaking filmmaker whose unquenchable curiosity led him to write, produce, stage and…

Category: American Culture, Comedy, Film & Film History, Jewish Film, Jewish Highlights
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Accolades

World Premiere Telluride Film Festival

Official Selection
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
Haifa Int’l Film Festival
Austin Jewish Film Festival
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival
Boulder Jewish Film Festival
Jewish Int’l Film Festival (Australia)
Boston Jewish Film Festival
Cleveland Jewish Film Festival
St. Louis Int’l Film Festival
Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

Synopsis

Since the early days, Jerry Lewis – in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel – had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humor. Yet Lewis was far more than just a clown. He was also a groundbreaking filmmaker whose unquenchable curiosity led him to write, produce, stage and direct many of the films he appeared in, resulting in such adored classics as The Bellboy, The Ladies Man, The Errand Boy, and The Nutty Professor. By becoming a “total filmmaker,” Lewis surpassed expectations as a comic performer and emerged as a driving force in Hollywood. He broke boundaries with his technical innovations, unique voice and keen visual eye, even garnering respect and praise overseas. However, American critics and the cultural elite tended to reject his abrasive art. While they viewed Lewis as nothing more than just a clown, others like the French recognized him as a true auteur, giving rise to questions that have perplexed American pop culture for over 50 years: Why do Europeans love Jerry Lewis? What is this inexplicable aversion Americans have towards him? Is he just a brash, anything-for-yuk buffoon? Or is he a creative genius? Who is the man behind the clown?

Director

Director

Gregory Monro is a Paris-based French writer and director best known for his biographical documentaries, including Louis de Funès Forever (2013), which paid tribute to the late comedian’s enduring work, and most recently Calamity Jane: Wild West Legend (2014), a docu-drama that recounts the moving and raw reality of the infamous frontierswoman. Both Films aired on Arte France, who also Co-produced Monro’s latest documentary on Jerry Lewis.

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Length

61 min

Release year

2017

Countries of origin

France, United States

Languages

English, French

Subtitles

English

Genre

Documentary, Comedy

Original title

Jerry Lewis – Ein Tollpatsch gewinnt die Herzen

Format

DVD – EDU + PPR, Blu-Ray – EDU + PPR, DSL, PPR

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