Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Jerry Lewis, clown rebelle (original)

1h 0mBiography Documentary Drama History Comedy

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.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 ... Read more

Starring Jerry Lewis, Martin Scorsese, Sean Hayes, Pierre Étaix, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Louis Malle

Watch "Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown" on Apple TV+ (itunes) released in 2016. It's a biography and documentary movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.