Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown (2016)

September 2nd, 20161h 0min

Documentary
70%

Overview

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.


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles


Released on: 2014-12-12
Documentary

The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent...

L'abbraccio - Storia di Antonino e Stefano Saetta

L'abbraccio - Storia di Antonino e Stefano Saetta


Released on: 2020-07-01
Documentary

Muñiz, The Argentinian In The Algerian Revolution

Muñiz, The Argentinian In The Algerian Revolution


Released on: 2020-08-11
Documentary, History

Roberto Muniz, nicknamed "Mahmoud the Argentinian," was a revolutionary fighter who joined the Natio...

Berlanga: el sentimiento austrohúngaro de la vida

Berlanga: el sentimiento austrohúngaro de la vida


Released on: 2021-06-13
Documentary, History, TV Movie

A journey through the life, work and many artistic miracles of the brilliant Spanish filmmaker Luis ...

Julia's Stepping Stones

Julia's Stepping Stones


Released on: 2024-07-25
Documentary

Oscar-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert reflects on the social, economic and personal forces that led...

Polanski, Horowitz. The Wizards From the Ghetto

Polanski, Horowitz. The Wizards From the Ghetto


Released on: 2021-08-20
Documentary

Filmmaker Roman Polanski and photographer Ryszard Horowitz meet in Kraków, Poland, where, strolling ...

Alberto Spencer, Ecuatoriano de Peñarol

Alberto Spencer, Ecuatoriano de Peñarol


Released on: 2014-11-28
Documentary

Documentary about Alberto Spencer, Ecuadorian-Uruguayan footballer, regarded as the best Ecuadorian ...

My aunt Toty

My aunt Toty


Released on: 2016-05-28
Documentary

A look at the life of Toty Rodríguez: An actress who made her career in France during the 60s, a wel...

Elena Maróthy-Šoltésová

Elena Maróthy-Šoltésová


Released on: 2002-01-01
Documentary

Human Avalanche

Human Avalanche


Released on: 2025-09-30
Documentary, Music

The film portrait of Dragoljub Đuričić, one of the best musicians and drummers of the former Yugosla...

Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco

Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco


Released on: 2018-09-13
Documentary

Sex Fashion and Disco is a documentary film concerning Antonio Lopez (1943-1987), the most influenti...

Pamela, A Love Story

Pamela, A Love Story


Released on: 2023-01-30
Documentary

In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise t...

Mobilizace Luboše Dobrovského

Mobilizace Luboše Dobrovského


Released on: 2019-12-03
Documentary

Loretta Lynn: My Story In My Words

Loretta Lynn: My Story In My Words


Released on: 2021-02-27
Documentary, Music

2021 marks the 50th anniversary of "Coal Miner’s Daughter," the Loretta Lynn song that became a book...

Jackson: Na Batida do Pandeiro

Jackson: Na Batida do Pandeiro


Released on: 2019-07-21
Documentary

The life and career history of singer and percussionist Jackson do Pandeiro, whose originality and u...

Thierry Le Luron, l'humour de ma vie

Thierry Le Luron, l'humour de ma vie


Released on: 2016-11-14
Documentary, Music, Comedy

Artur

Artur


Released on: 2011-05-10
Documentary

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough


Released on: 2025-09-26
Documentary

One of the most controversial writers of our times, join Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh as he und...

Philip Roth Unleashed

Philip Roth Unleashed


Released on: 2014-05-20
Documentary

After Portnoy's Complaint launched him as a new literary voice, not to mention a scandalous one, Phi...

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown


Released on: 1996-08-18
Documentary

Jerry Lewis biography