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Gregory Monro, writer and director, presents an insight to Jerry Lewis, filmmaker and actor, with the film Jerry Lewis The Man Behind The Clown at Prescott Film Festival (PFF). The film fits the complex talent and childlike nature of Lewis. The film brings an insight to the comedian, filmmaker, and his ability to bring pleasure to his audience.

Capturing the early days of the 1950 and 1960s with personal clips brings laughter to the audience at PFF. His work with Dean Martin, a partnership developes after bar incident, capture the gentleman and childhood fun. When this partnership comes to an end, Lewis took on a new direction.
He steps into the behind the scenes role of filmmaking. Lewis takes time to learn all areas of filmmaking: directing, acting, camera, and production. His films included The Bellboy, The Ladies Man (a briliant film), and many more.

Lewis took direction and acting to a serious level by creating "Jerry's Noisy Toy." This invention changed film making forever. His ability to frame a film, create films years ahead of their time, and direct the vision of the film were groundbreaking. He states, "If you think talking to me is easy, your crazy," regarding directing himself.

The personal interviews with Sean Hayes, actor who played Lewis a TV biopic, Pierre Etaix, a French clown, and Martin Scorsese are personal. The interviews bring insight to the complexity of the man behind the clown face. Lewis was not only an American comedian, but internationally honored as an extraordinary film maker. Monro's film shows Lewis as many Americans see him, the childhood comedian, and the international view, an exceptional filmmaker.

Often misunderstood and criticized for his work, but he brings brilliance to entertainment with laughter, art, and innovation to film. Lewis says, "If you give love to your audience they will give it back."He was always a child. Lewis says, I have always been 5." You could see this in his comedy and personality.

Lewis, a humanitarian, actor, comedian, film influencer, child, and man is in this film. He never lost his childhood spirit. This brought pleasure to his audiences enjoying his films.

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Noah Baumbach director of The Meyerowitz Stories, presents for the first time at Cannes Film Festival. This comedy drama brings a star-studded cast: Dustin Hoffman, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Emma Thompson. Baumbach is a singular film maker, he is precise in his writing and an expert. The film feels personal and emotional bringing truthfulness.

Film synopsis: Estranged siblings gather in New York to celebrate their father's work as an artist.

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Netflix obtain this film post production for distribution. This is the second film Netflix presents at Cannes 70th Anniversary film festival. They are very supportive of the film.

Baumbach created the film for the cinema and has all intention of showing in theaters. He states, "I made this movie independently with independent funding. I shot it on super 16. I made it with the expectation to be screened on the big screen. It is a singular experience that is not going away." Hoffman did say that they film could be screened at his home cinema. The film received a standing ovation at the end of the world premiere.

The father and sons relationship is always interesting in the film, Baumbach says, "I have always been interested in the gap between who we think we are, who we want to be and how far that gap really is. Success, professional success, and fame and the arts is a way to explore this. What does success mean and mean to different people is something I wanted to explore in this film."

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The estranged family feels less successful in comparison to the other. Thompson states, "All those characters except Grace operate from a position of shame. So many human being feel that so much of the time. We all feel ashamed all of our culture is built around this shaming thing. I think that is why it is so powerful."

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Each character in the film meticulously embraces the story and present Baumbach vision. Adam Sandler says, "I was attracted to the character and the attracted to the whole movie. I was as excited as ever to be in the movie. I loved it." Emma Thomas states, "Unlike Adam I am not from America or that kind of family. I did not have an idea what this is going to be like. I had no idea. It was quite a foreign country to me." Ben Stiller says, "I was very fortunate to get the call. Then I heard Dustin Hoffman was auditioning for the role of father." Dustin Hoffman actually passed on the role. He said, "I did not want to play the old man. I felt I was better fit for the role of the brothers." His son talked him into playing the role.

This story takes on the roles in families with the many dynamics creating the truthfulness in the film.

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Cast and Crew

Adam SANDLER - Danny Meyerowitz