Documentary about performance artist and "song and dance man" Andy Kaufman.Documentary about performance artist and "song and dance man" Andy Kaufman.Documentary about performance artist and "song and dance man" Andy Kaufman.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Andy Kaufman
- Self
- (archive footage)
William Knoedelseder
- Self - Journalist, Los Angeles Times
- (as Bill Knoedelseder)
Featured review
Andy My Idol was able to translate his oddities into something with mass appeal. Normal humans are able to relate, and so, can laugh. That's what I find so fascinating with Andy. Premises from left field. He takes steps away from traditional reality and this film captures his spirit effectively.
So who was the real Andy? That IS the real Andy. Everything you see. As with Phil Hartman, I feel they both wear disguises and probably have done so most of their lives. This is normal to them.
And Andy's cancer WAS a joke! But it was also real. That's what we do. We turn reality into a stage to try and extract every drop of entertainment from it, so we can ignore the suffering.
So who was the real Andy? That IS the real Andy. Everything you see. As with Phil Hartman, I feel they both wear disguises and probably have done so most of their lives. This is normal to them.
And Andy's cancer WAS a joke! But it was also real. That's what we do. We turn reality into a stage to try and extract every drop of entertainment from it, so we can ignore the suffering.
Storyline
Did you know
- Quotes
Self - Andy's Writer, Friend: That is the Million Dollar Question: What kicks this off in Kaufman? Where does it come from?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 987: Black Bag (2025)
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- La comedia y el caos: el legado de Andy Kaufman
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,439
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,439
- Mar 30, 2025
- Gross worldwide
- $14,439
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
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