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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis: Season 1
  • Network: Encore
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 17, 2011
  • Season #: 1
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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

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    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. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Dec 16, 2011
    83
    Method makes a solid case for Lewis as underappreciated auteur.
  3. The New York Times
    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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