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1. www.imdb.com › title › tt1313047The Man Who Would Be Polka King (2009) - IMDb

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   The Man Who Would Be Polka King: Directed by Joshua Brown, John Mikulak. With Michael Byrne, Pete Chacho, Catherine Damavandi, Kent Jackson. A look at the rise and fall of band leader Jan Lewan, whose international Polka empire led to the greatest polka-related financial crime in history.

   • 6.2/10 (679)
   • Genre: Documentary, Crime, Music

   • Director: Joshua Brown, John Mikulak
   • Release Date: 2009-06-05

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3. www.netflix.com › title › 80173395Watch The Polka King | Netflix Official Site

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   Determined to make it big in America, Polish-born bandleader Jan Lewan draws his fans into a Ponzi scheme in this comedy based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.

   • Director: Maya Forbes

   • Video Duration: 93 min

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4. www.thedailybeast.com › the-polka-king-the-surreal‘The Polka King’: The Surreal True Story of a Fame-Hungry ...

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   Jan 18, 2018 · In 2001, Jan “Lewan” Lewandowski was arrested for running a Ponzi scheme that robbed over 400 people of millions of dollars. In 2017, eight years after his release from prison, he was in ...

5. www.imdb.com › title › tt5539052The Polka King (2017) - IMDb

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   The Polka King: Directed by Maya Forbes. With Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver. Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.

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   • Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama

   • Director: Maya Forbes
   • Release Date: 2018-01-12

6. www.bustle.com › p › how-accurate-is-the-polka-kingHow Accurate Is 'The Polka King'? Netflix's True Crime Movie ...

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   The Polka King (writer/director Maya Forbes) stars Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver, Vanessa Bayer, and J. B. Smoove, and tells the true story of Jan Lewan; a...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Polka_KingThe Polka King - Wikipedia

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   The Polka King is a 2017 American biographical comedy film directed by Maya Forbes and written by Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky. The film is about real-life Polish-American polka band leader Jan Lewan, who was imprisoned in 2004 for running a Ponzi scheme. The film stars Jack Black as Lewan, as well as Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, and Jacki ...

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   Is the Polka King a true story?

   • The Polka King (writer/director Maya Forbes) stars Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver, Vanessa Bayer, and J. B. Smoove, and tells the true story of Jan Lewan; a Polish-American polka musician who notoriously served prison time for running a ponzi scheme. But how accurate is The Polka King?

   How Accurate Is 'The Polka King'? Netflix's True Crime Movie ... - Bustle

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   Is the Polka King a movie or a documentary?

   • The Polka King has a slightly harder time being even-handed simply by virtue of being a movie rather than a documentary, and the narrative demands that come with the territory. There are undeniably moments in which Lewan, played by Jack Black, comes off as heroic, but director Maya Forbes does her best to keep the ship on course.

   The Surreal True Story of the Real-Life ‘Polka King’

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   What is 'the man who would be Polka King' based on?

   • The ideology at the heart of The Polka King and the documentary that inspired it, The Man Who Would Be Polka King, is that of the American Dream: Jan Lewan came to America with nothing except aspirations of becoming a star. But this is a dream that falls somewhere between how we regard Bernie Madoff and how we regard Tommy Wiseau.

   The Surreal True Story of the Real-Life ‘Polka King’

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   Did Jack Black sing polka rap in 'the Polka King'?

   • The most telling moment of the film comes when the credits roll on The Polka King, as the image of Jack Black singing as Lewan is replaced by that of Lewan himself. The song—a polka rap that Lewan composed while incarcerated—is missing a crucial portion.

   The Surreal True Story of the Real-Life ‘Polka King’

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   Who is America's Polka King?

   • One of the best known polka musicians in the United States was Frankie Yankovic ( Frank John Yankovic); known as America’s Polka King. Yankovic was famous for his Slovenian style of the dance. Also, he won a Grammy Award for his music. Additionally, some of this songs include: Pennsylvania Polka and Too Fat Polk a.

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   What is the setting of 'black polka'?

   • [ 3] The film opens at a performance of Jan Lewan's (Black) polka band in Pennsylvania. Near the close of the show, he brings his wife Marla (Slate) onstage, who models amber jewelry they sell at their souvenir store.

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9. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › the-man-who-would-beThe Man Who Would Be Polka King | Rotten Tomatoes

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   In this unrated documentary, the unbelievable life and crimes of Polka star Jan Lewan are profiled. This Grammy-nominated artist served 4 years in a Delaware state penitentiary and another 2 in...

   • Category: Documentary, Crime, Drama, Music