
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Directed by Chris Smith
Produced by VICE Media, Library Films
A meta-documentary exploring the blurred line between performance and identity as Jim Carrey inhabits Andy Kaufman's unsettling persona, raising questions about artistic obsession and the cost of method acting.
Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.
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Is Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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