Jerry Lewis : the man behind the clown
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Jerry Lewis : the man behind the clown
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The work Jerry Lewis : the man behind the clown represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in City of Stirling Library Services. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.
- Label
- Jerry Lewis : the man behind the clown
- Title remainder
- the man behind the clown
- Title variation
- Man behind the clown
- Subject
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- Comedians -- United States -- Biography
- Documentary films
- Entertainers -- United States -- Biography
- Jews -- United States -- Biography
- Lewis, Jerry, 1926-2017
- Motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography
- Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Biography
- Nonfiction films
- Biographical films
- Language
- eng
- 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 humour. 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 recognised 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?
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Written and directed by Gregory Monro
- Date time place
- Originally released: 2016
- Intended audience
- Rating: PG
- Language note
- Languages: English and French. Subtitles: English (during French dialogue)
- PerformerNote
- Jerry Lewis, Martin Scorsese, Sean Hayes, Tony Lewis, Pierre Etaix, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Rae Beth Gordon, Ted Okuda, Shaun Micallef, Frank Krutnik, Robert Benayoun
- Runtime
- 61
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
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