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In unheard recordings, Andy Kaufman emerges — a kinder, gentler soul than you may expect, or hope to see

JL;DR SUMMARY A new documentary, "Andy Kaufman Is Me," directed by Clay Tweel, explores the multifaceted persona of comedian Andy Kaufman through unheard tapes recorded throughout his life. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Family DynamicsDocumentaryPerformance ArtJewish RootsComedyCultural CommentaryTelevision HistoryTranscendental MeditationAndy KaufmanClay Tweel

Places mentioned

Chicago, Illinois, United States
"Andy Kaufman at the Park West in Chicago, Illinois, March 26, 1982."
Great Neck, New York, United States
"It still tells the story of Kaufman, who grew up in Great Neck, New York, and performed for hours a day to an imaginary camera in his bedroom wall."

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