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“Truth is stranger than fiction” as Mark Twain famously said, and the documentary format seems to be the one proving the proverb every chance filmmakers get. “Starring Jerry as Himself”, which is also literally what happens in the movie, is a type of hybrid movie that is very difficult to classify, since not even the mockumentary title is enough in this case. Why? Because it is a film talking about what happened to Jerry, who happens to be producer John Hsu's father, in a format that points more towards a feature movie, but also acted by real members of the particular family, including Jerry and John. The movie premiered in Slamdance, where it got the Grand Jury Prize (Best Documentary Feature), Audience Award, Acting Award and is now screening in Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival.
Jerry is a retired, divorced Taiwanese immigrant in Orlando, who has been living like a poor man all his life,...
Jerry is a retired, divorced Taiwanese immigrant in Orlando, who has been living like a poor man all his life,...
- 3/12/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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