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Andy Kaufman Documentary In The Works, The Rock’s Production Company Involved

A new documentary about Andy Kaufman is in the works. Kaufman is a legend in the wrestling world, as he memorably appeared on “The Late Show With David Letterman” with Jerry “The King” Lawler in 1982.
Deadline.com

Drafthouse Films Acquires Andy Kaufman Documentary ‘Thank You Very Much,’ Penetrating Look Into “The Most Thrilling, Enigmatic Performer”

Andy Kaufman (as Latka) on 'Taxi' Jim Britt/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images/Wavelength EXCLUSIVE: Acquisition news out today will have comedy fans giving thanks — Thank You Very ...
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Andy Kaufman Is a Busboy Who Commits to the Bit in ‘Thank You Very Much’ Documentary

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Andy Kaufman during "Saturday Night Live" Taping - October 21, 1979 - Credit: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images Andy ...
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‘Thank You Very Much’ Review: Andy Kaufman Doc Throws Up A Complex Portrait Of A Cryptic Comic – Venice Film Festival

When Andy Kaufman passed away in May 1984, it was the final full stop in a life that seemed to be endlessly self-regenerating. Or was it? Rumors that this was another of his bizarre stunts were rife ...
The New York Times

A Film Tries to Make Sense of Andy Kaufman’s Comedy of Discomfort

“Thank You Very Much,” directed by Alex Braverman, uses archival footage and interviews to explore the appeal of a stand-up who didn’t tell jokes. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an ...
TheWrap

Andy Kaufman Feature Doc in Works From Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks, David Letterman’s Worldwide Pants

Andy did you hear about this one? Ross Dinerstein’s Campfire Studios has teamed with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions, David Letterman’s Worldwide Pants Incorporated and Fifth ...
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“Taxi” Star Andy Kaufman's Best Friend Reveals the Childhood Trauma That Led the Late Comedian to the Spotlight

One moment in Andy Kaufman's life changed everything that came after it. Close friends and family appear in Thank You Very Much, the newly released documentary on the life of the late comedian and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Andy Kaufman Is Me’ Review: Solid but Unrevelatory Doc Uses Puppetry to Tackle the Iconic Comic

From stand-up to 'Saturday Night Live' to wrestling to death, the confrontational entertainer gets his second documentary showcase in two years. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic I’ve sat ...
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‘Thank You Very Much’ Review: A Documentary Chronicles the Life and Career of Andy Kaufman — but More Than That, It Understands Him

“Thank You Very Much” is a documentary about Andy Kaufman that does just what you want it to do. It details Kaufman’s life and career, showcasing all the stage bits he became famous for (and including ...
WAMC

Alex Braverman's Andy Kaufman documentary "Thank You Very Much" comes to theaters, on-demand

Even five decades after Andy Kaufman burst onto the national comedy scene, his friends and collaborators still wrestle, so speak, with what was real and what was part of the act. As you learn in the ...
Variety

Telluride Documentary Lineup Features Plenty of Award Season Contenders, Including ‘Beyond Utopia’

Films about Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste, Andy Kaufman and designer John Galliano are part of this year’s Telluride Film Festival documentary feature lineup. In all, 22 feature and four short ...