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 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.
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Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 2, 2016
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
67%
Original Title
Jerry Lewis, clown rebelle
Production Companies
Lowlands Media, French Connection Films, Inkwell Films, ARTE, INA
Director
Grégory Monro
Description
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.
