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Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind

2022 · 74 min

A propulsive archival collage of raw performance footage and candid interviews, electric and uneasy, sketching a wild talent shadowed by trouble.

Overview
An electrifying glimpse into the complex life and thrilling, unparalleled performances of rock and roll's first and wildest practitioner: Jerry Lee Lewis.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • celebrity
  • ambition
  • addiction
  • family
Places
None
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Ethan Coen
Starring
Jerry Lee Lewis
Runtime
74 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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