King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312168780 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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$60,000 ad/promo.. 60,000 first printing. A provocative portrait of one of America's most influential comedians analyzes the complex, sometimes disturbing world of Jerry Lewis, from his rise to fame and philanthropic work to the dark side of his career and personal life
There's his inspired work with Dean Martin at Atlantic City's 500 Club in 1946; the "Jewish Bataan death march" promotional tour for the movie "The Nutty Professor"; and, later, Lewis, star of movies for kids, who mistreated his family. From Lewis' upbringing as the son of a struggling show biz dad, to his heyday as one half of the Lewis and Martin team that was the hottest act in the business, to his career as the host of charity telethons, Levy presents Lewis in all his comic glory and horror. "Americans had never seen a grown man behave this way before," notes Shawn Levy.
Evelyn M. Miller said The many sides of Jerry Lewis. Have always liked Jerry Lewis through his work with MDA. Cannot honestly say I have ever been a fan of his films. I also have read over the years of his relationship with his son Gary, and of course his divorce from wife, Patti. I am old enough to seeing his divorce spread all over the pages of the scandal sheets. And I remember when the ties were severed with MDA. This book was very refreshing as it was even handed. The author did not paint Jerry Lewis as all good or all bad. The pages referring to his partnership with Dean Martin were fascinating as were his deali. "Superior Study of Lewis" according to B Ardell Young. I have read several books about Jerry Lewis but I believe that Shawn Levy has produced the most in-depth work about Lewis. He is able to provide a fluid explanation to many unanswered questions about the career of Jerry Lewis.He provides a detailed structured background into the creation, rise and fall of Martin and Lewis, which allows the reader to grasp why the act ruptured at the height of its success. Levy is the first writer to really provide concrete answers about the breakup, since both Martin and Lewis have always talked around the issue.Levy also provides a. book rileerodo nice