France / USA,
2016, 61 min
Directed by:
Gregory MonroScreenplay:
Gregory MonroCast:
Jerry Lewis, Martin Scorsese, Sean Hayes, Pierre Étaix, Jean-Luc Godard (a.f.), Louis Malle (a.f.), Robert Benayoun (a.f.), Dean Martin (a.f.)VOD (1)
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Gregory Monro's brisk, informative documentary offers answers to questions that have perplexed American pop culture for more than 50 years: Why do Europeans love Jerry Lewis? What is the inexplicable aversion many Americans have toward him? Is he just a brash, anything-for-laugh buffoon or is he a creative genius in the tradition of Chaplin and Keaton? Who is the man behind the clown? (St. Louis International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Jerry Lewis
USA
Best movies:
Trumbo (2015) - a.f.
The King of Comedy (1982)
Arizona Dream (1993)
Martin Scorsese
USA
Best movies:
Raging Bull (1980)
Pavlova: A Woman for All Time (1983)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Sean Hayes
USA
Best movies:
The Bucket List (2007)
Hairspray Live! (2016) (TV movie)
Soul Men (2008)
Pierre Étaix
France
Best movies:
Mon Oncle (1958)
Yoyo (1965)
As Long As You're Healthy (1966)
Jean-Luc Godard (a.f.)
France
Best movies:
Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962)
My Life to Live (1962)
Breathless (1960)
Louis Malle (a.f.)
France
Best movies:
The Bohemian Life (1992)
Vie privée (1962)
The Thief of Paris (1967)
Robert Benayoun (a.f.)
Best movies:
Run After Me Until I Catch You (1976)
Erotissimo (1969)
Dean Martin (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Rio Bravo (1959)
Airport (1970)
The Young Lions (1958)