The King of Comedy
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Director: Martin Scorsese
1982 / 109min / 4K DCP
Rupert Pupkin, a deluded, talentless autograph hound, hatches a plan to catapult himself over the proverbial “fourth wall” from anonymity to celebrity. The King of Comedy laid the groundwork for an entire subgenre of humor, and is arguably the most underrated of the Scorsese/De Niro collaborations. With a brilliant script by Paul D. Zimmerman and unforgettable performances from Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, and Sandra Bernhard, it’s a darkly prescient examination of celebrity culture, entitlement, and fame at any cost.
Introduction by writer Hunter Harris on Friday, January 24th
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