
With Jerry Lewis (1926-2017) as executive producer, this is in essence an autobiography. It follows his career chronologically from the 10-year partnership with Dean Martin to Lewis's career as writer, producer, director, and actor in a series of Paramount pictures. The chronology is told through archival clips, comments by family members and Hollywood friends, comments from Lewis himself, and clips of him in a contemporary nightclub appearance. Lewis vows to live longer than... (Full plot summary below)
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With Jerry Lewis (1926-2017) as executive producer, this is in essence an autobiography. It follows his career chronologically from the 10-year partnership with Dean Martin to Lewis's career as writer, producer, director, and actor in a series of Paramount pictures. The chronology is told through archival clips, comments by family members and Hollywood friends, comments from Lewis himself, and clips of him in a contemporary nightclub appearance. Lewis vows to live longer than George Burns.
Leave your thoughts about Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis.
| TV GuideMatt RoushAs we watch, it's clear we'll always be Jerry's kids, engulfed in helpless laughter and admiration. |
| Cleveland Plain DealerMark DawidziakBarson's documentary is as much a celebration as it is a study of this long career in comedy |
| Uncle BarkyEd BarkMethod to the Madness is adroitly packaged and probably in roughly the same flattering mode of a PBS American Masters tribute. |
| New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyIf you don't like the comic artistry of Jerry Lewis, Encore's extensive new bio-documentary isn't going to change your mind. But you might come away with at least a bit more appreciation. |
| User ReviewBeverly SIf you are a true Jerry Lewis fan this documentary gets a 100% rating. |
| User ReviewNate TFascinating though bias doc on Lewis. Clearly the film did not point out the Jekyll and Hyde part of Lewis. Still very engaging though. |