Reception
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| Thank You Very Much | |
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| Directed by | Alex Braverman |
| Cinematography | Brandon Somerhalder Jeremy Leach |
| Edited by | Alan Lowe Jarad Jeter |
| Music by | Christopher Bear |
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Thank You Very Much is a 2023 documentary film directed by Alex Braverman. A portrait of Andy Kaufman's personal life and career, it premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
The film analyzes both Andy Kaufman's career and life in a non-strictly linear structure, [1] with rare and never-before-seen footage, [2] and also investigates his life events and choices from a psychological perspective. [1] [3] Interwees in the film include longtime collaborator Bob Zmuda, romantic partner Lynne Margulies, and actors Steve Martin, Danny DeVito, and Marilu Henner. [1]
Braveman decided to make the documentary after he got possession of some unreleased archival material about Kaufman, and felt 'there was still a bigger story to tell' about him. [4] The film was co-produced by Safdie brothers and Morgan Neville. [4]
The film had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the Venice Classics sidebar, where it was awarded best documentary film. [5] It was the second documentary to be screened at the Venice Festival after Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond , which premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival. [6]
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.50/10. [7]
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