"I'm
From Hollywood" is the unbelievable true story of comedy legend Andy
Kaufman's career in professional wrestling. A lifelong fan of the sport,
Kaufman spent most of 1982 feuding with Memphis legend Jerry "The King"
Lawler. The film features hard-to-find footage of Kaufman in the ring,
as well as interviews from his "Taxi" co-stars, Memphis announcer Lance
Russell, and friend Robin Williams. A truly stranger-than-fiction story
that needs to be seen to be believed.
This rare screening will feature a Q/A with the film's director and Kaufman's partner Lynne Margulies Osgood, and will be hosted by Jon Langmead, author of Ballyhoo!: The Roughhousers, Con Artists, and Wildmen Who Invented Professional Wrestling. The evening will kick-off with the premiere of recently restored Super 8 footage shot in the PNW during the late ‘70s showcasing many of the legends from Don Owen’s Portland Wrestling.
This recently discovered footage features Northwest wrestling luminaries such as Roddy Piper, “Playboy” Buddy Rose, Dutch Savage, Jimmy Snuka and countless others set to a synthesized soundtrack composed by Greg Meleney. Limited copies of this footage will be available for purchase on VHS, presented by Kerby Strom with Classic Portland Wrestling.
This rare screening will feature a Q/A with the film's director and Kaufman's partner Lynne Margulies Osgood, and will be hosted by Jon Langmead, author of Ballyhoo!: The Roughhousers, Con Artists, and Wildmen Who Invented Professional Wrestling. The evening will kick-off with the premiere of recently restored Super 8 footage shot in the PNW during the late ‘70s showcasing many of the legends from Don Owen’s Portland Wrestling.
This recently discovered footage features Northwest wrestling luminaries such as Roddy Piper, “Playboy” Buddy Rose, Dutch Savage, Jimmy Snuka and countless others set to a synthesized soundtrack composed by Greg Meleney. Limited copies of this footage will be available for purchase on VHS, presented by Kerby Strom with Classic Portland Wrestling.
Director: Lynne Margulies, Joe Orr
Format: Digital
In general, the Hollywood Theatre does not provide content advisories about the subject matter shown in our theatre. Films exhibited don’t necessarily reflect the views of the Hollywood Theatre. Information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media and DoesTheDogDie.com.