Andy Kaufman Is Me
World Premiere

Andy Kaufman Is Me

Spotlight Documentary
Feature | United States | 101 MINUTES | English | English subtitles
New York, Comedy, Biography

This revealing documentary offers unprecedented access to the private world of comedy's most enigmatic provocateur, Andy Kaufman, through a treasure trove of never-before-heard audio recordings. Created during the height of his fame, these audio diaries serve as personal journals, capturing Kaufman's inner thoughts, performance ideas and reflections on his unfinished semi-autobiographical book, "The Huey Williams Story." While Kaufman never completed this surrealist work before his untimely death, director Clay Tweel brings these pages to life with imaginative marionette puppetry, creating a mesmerizing glimpse into Kaufman's creative process.

Featuring intimate interviews with family members Michael and Carol Kaufman, along with close friends and collaborators including David Letterman, Carol Kane and Tim Heidecker, the film peels away the layers of performance to reveal the thoughtful, complex man behind the provocative public persona. By embracing Kaufman's own philosophical view that no one is a monolith, this captivating documentary presents a nuanced portrait of the artist while challenging audiences to reconsider what they thought they knew about this boundary-pushing entertainer's life, art and legacy.—Jarod Neece


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Clay Tweel
Director
Clay Tweel
Producer
Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, Ross Dinerstein, Shannon E. Riggs
Screenwriter
Clay Tweel, Luis Lopez, Shannon E Riggs
Cinematographer
David Bolen
Editor
Luis Lopez
Composer
Ryder McNair
Executive Producer
David Letterman, Tom Keaney, Clay Tweel, Ross Girard, Mark McCune, Paul Levesque, Chris Kaiser, Marc Pomarico, Tyler Kaufman, Tommy Avallone
Cast
Michael Kaufman Carol Kaufman David Letterman Carol Kane Tim Heidecker Eric Andre Kristin Schaal

Contacts
Press Contact
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
andykaufman@ssmandl.com
Print Source
Madison O’Leary
Fifth Season
MOLeary@fifthseason.com
International Sales Contact
Ariel Richter
FIFTH SEASON
Phone: 310 246 3383
ARichter@fifthseason.com
US Sales Contact
Ariel Richter
FIFTH SEASON
Phone: 310 246 3383
ARichter@fifthseason.com
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