• Network: Starz , Encore
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 17, 2011
  • Season #: 1
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis Image
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  • Summary: Producer and Director Gregg Barson examines the life of superstar comedian Jerry Lewis in this all access special from Starz. Comprised of behind-the-scenes footage, early recordings, and a host of A-list interviews, Method to the Madness thoroughly explores Lewis and both his onstage and offstage lives. Expand
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Documentary
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  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
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  1. Reviewed by: Jessica Shaw
    Dec 16, 2011
    83
    You'll be intrigued by the 85-year-old showman, his legion of devotees, and the fact that he still tells rabbi-and-priest jokes.
  2. Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Dec 16, 2011
    80
    Method to the Madness leaves no doubt, in any case, about the appreciation he has inspired in others over the years, and not just the French.
  3. Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Dec 16, 2011
    80
    A revealing and entertaining career retrospective.
  4. Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Dec 16, 2011
    50
    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.

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