| Uniform Title |
Jerry Lewis : The man behind the clown (Biographical film : 2016) |
| Title |
Jerry Lewis : the man behind the clown. |
| Published |
Australia Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment, [2017]. |
| ©2016 |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (61 minutes) : sound, colour, with black and white sequences ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Umbrella Entertainment :DAVID3789. |
| Originally released as a motion picture in 2016. |
| "The remarkable life of a comedy legend" --Container. |
| Credits |
Written and directed by Gregory Monro ; produced by Eric Ellena. |
| Performers |
Jerry Lewis, Martin Scorsese, Sean Hayes, Tony Lewis, Pierre Etaix, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Rae Beth Gordon, Ted Okuda, Shaun Micallef, Frank Krutnik, Robert Benayoun. |
| Summary |
"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?" --Container. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : PG. |
| System details |
DVD video, Dolby digital 2.0, PAL, Region All, widescreen 16:9, fullframe 1.77:1. |
| Language note |
English & French. Subtitles English (During French dialogue) |
| Subjects |
Lewis, Jerry, -- 1926-2017 |
| Motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography |
| Entertainers -- United States -- Biography |
| Comedians -- United States -- Biography |
| Jews -- United States -- Biography |
| Motion picture producers and directors -- United States |
| Genre |
Documentary films |
| Biographical films |
| Nonfiction films |
| Other Names |
Ellena, Eric film producer. |
| Monro, Gregory screenwriter, film director. |
| Lewis, Jerry, 1926-2017 on-screen participant. |
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