directed by: Chris Smith, year: 2017
actors: Jim Carrey, Andy Kaufman

A Netflix original documentary that follows Jim Carrey as he inhabits Andy Kaufman and his alter ego Tony Clifton, while reflecting on fame, performance, and personal identity. Director Chris Smith frames Carrey's immersive method acting against archival footage and interviews, revealing how the line between actor and character blurred and the cost of art reshaped Carrey's sense of self during the Man on the Moon era. The film probes creativity, vulnerability, and the price of artistic transformation, offering a candid meditation on celebrity and truth-telling.

Archival Footage, Documentary, Biographical, Character Study, Performing Arts