Jerry & Me (2012)
Iranian-American filmmaker Mehrnaz Saeedvafa traces her journey from growing up as young girl in Tehran to adjusting to life in America, while she reflects on how the films of Jerry Lewis spoke to her as an outsider in both countries. Peppered with clips from Lewis’ films, as well as other Hollywood classics, that have been dubbed into Farsi, this short documentary is “an invaluable cross-cultural lesson,” said esteemed film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum, who called Jerry and Me one of the best films of 2012.
Director: Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: June 24, 2012
Country: United States of America
Language: English, فارسی
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jerry & Me about?
- Iranian-American filmmaker Mehrnaz Saeedvafa traces her journey from growing up as young girl in Tehran to adjusting to life in America, while she reflects on how the films of Jerry Lewis spoke to her as an outsider in both countries. Peppered with clips from Lewis’ films, as well as other Hollywood classics, that have been dubbed into Farsi, this short documentary is “an invaluable cross-cultural lesson,” said esteemed film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum, who called Jerry and Me one of the best films of 2012.
- Who directed Jerry & Me?
- Jerry & Me was directed by Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa.
- How long is Jerry & Me?
- Jerry & Me has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is Jerry & Me?
- Jerry & Me is a Documentary film.
- Where was Jerry & Me produced?
- Jerry & Me was produced in United States of America.