#Andy kaufman documentary archive#

As per the outlet, Kaufman's key creative partners, Lynn Margulies Osgood and writing partner Bob Zmuda will also appear in the film.Įlara Pictures, the production company led by Josh and Benny Safdie, will executive produce alongside Rick Rubin and Chuck Braverman, who produced Kaufman's 1980 special 'Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall', and Wavelength founder and CEO Jenifer Westphal, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. Kaufman, who died in 1984 after a battle with cancer, secured legendary comedy status as a sensational comedian and performance artist best known for playing Latka Gravas, an immigrant auto mechanic on the sitcom Taxi. The Man on the Moon documentary is called Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond The Story of Jim Carrey & Andy Kaufman Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton, and. Read Deadline's review of 'Thank You Very Much,' an Andy Kaufman documentary directed by Alex Braverman that had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. An official synopsis describes the latest documentary as featuring unprecedented and exclusive access to.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, the 'Roadrunner' director Morgan Neville will produce the untitled film about the late comedian and performance artist. Andy Kaufman Documentary in the Works From Producers Morgan Neville and Safdie Brothers. The film follows actor Jim Carrey as he remains in character as Andy Kaufman during the production of the 1999 film Man on the Moon. The documentary on Andy Kaufman will feature footage from key films featuring the entertainer, some of his early work, never before seen footage, and appearances from Kaufmans longtime.

The Emmy-nominated filmmaker Alex Braverman is all set to direct a feature documentary about the late 'Saturday Night Live' star Andy Kaufman. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (or simply Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond) is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Chris Smith.

#Andy kaufman documentary archive#

ANI | Washington DC | Updated: 13-04-2022 23:36 IST | Created: 13-04-2022 23:36 IST Late comedian Andy Kaufman. Premiering this week in Venice Classics, Alex Braverman’s feature-length documentary Thank You Very Much is an attempt to locate the man behind the myth, and though there’s plenty of firsthand testimony and a treasure trove of archive material, it soon becomes achingly clear that the real Andy Kaufman likely never will be unmasked.