Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown (2016)
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.
Director: Grégory Monro
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 2, 2016
Cast
- Jerry Lewis - Self (archive footage)
- Martin Scorsese - Self
- Sean Hayes - Self
- Pierre Étaix - Self
- Jonathan Rosenbaum - Self
- Louis Malle - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nicolas Le Gal, Darrell Martin
Editing: Philippe Baillon
Production: Lowlands Media, French Connection Films, Inkwell Films, ARTE, INA
Country: Australia, France, United States of America
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: fr
Keywords
biography
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown about?
- 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.
- Who directed Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown?
- Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown was directed by Grégory Monro.
- Who stars in Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown?
- Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown stars Jerry Lewis, Martin Scorsese, Sean Hayes, Pierre Étaix, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Louis Malle.
- How long is Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown?
- Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown?
- Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown is a Documentary film.
- Where was Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown produced?
- Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown was produced in Australia, France, United States of America.