The man who turned sexism into performance art — and almost got killed for it.
The story of famed performance artist Andy Kaufman's bizarre quest to find a woman who could defeat him in the wrestling ring. Footage taken from Kaufman's personal archives highlight his reign as the "World's Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion," a title that earned him the wrath of liberated females all across America.
Acting
Kaufman's commitment to the bit never breaks — terrifying dedication.
Direction
Margulies' intimate access reveals the method behind the madness.
Director
Lynne Margulies
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kaufman's inter-gender wrestling emerged directly from second-wave feminism's peak, weaponizing the era's anxieties about women's liberation.
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