Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
GenreDocumentary
Directed byGregg Barson
StarringJerry Lewis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerGregg Barson
CinematographyPeter Good
EditorJames Ruxin
Running time115 minutes
Original release
NetworkEncore
ReleaseDecember 17, 2011 (2011-12-17)

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis is a 2011 American documentary of actor Jerry Lewis. It was released on Encore on December 17, 2011.

Plot

A chronological view of Jerry Lewis' career beginning with his 10-year partnership with Dean Martin to his career as a producer, director, writer, and actor. Archival clips, interviews with friends and family, as well as Lewis himself are included.

Cast

Reception

The film holds a 67% rating based on 12 critical reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.[1]

The Washington Post said of the film, "The old clips are still a hoot, but there’s a limit to how much compressed air a viewer can take, listening to a bunch of old men talk about how funny their friend was."[2] The New York Times review stated, "...by the end of this documentary, yes, you’re convinced that Mr. Lewis was a much larger figure than is generally acknowledged. But you still don’t feel as if you know him."[3]

Home media

The film was released on DVD on January 22, 2013.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. ^ Stuever, Hank. "'Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis,' with all the unhappy stuff left out". The Washington Post. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  3. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (16 December 2011). "A John Lennon in the World of Comics". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis". DVD Talk. Retrieved 8 January 2021.