Directed by:
Alex BravermanComposer:
Christopher BearCast:
Andy Kaufman (a.f.), Danny DeVito, Steve Martin, Marilu Henner, Lynne Margulies, James L. Brooks, Laurie AndersonPlots(1)
In his short, enigmatic life, Andy Kaufman entertained and transfixed audiences while simultaneously driving them away. His work dissolved the boundaries separating reality from fiction, and his commitment to performance, both on stage and off, rendered any distinctions between his characters and his real life useless. Was he a comic, an affable sit-com star, a washed-up lounge singer, a bus boy, a professional wrestler, a hoaxer, a provocateur or a pest? Nearly 40 years after his supposed death, one question still puzzles fans and haters alike: “was that for real?” Thank You Very Much is the definitive documentary look at how a shy, oddball kid from Long Island, New York, became the most polarizing performance artist of the 20th century. (Venice International Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Venice Film Festival
- 2023 - Alex Braverman (Venice Classics Award for Best Documentary on Cinema)