| Genre: | Documentary |
| Director: | Gregg Barson |
| Editor: | James Ruxin |
| Starring: | Jerry Lewis |
| Producer: | Gregg Barson |
| Cinematography: | Peter Good |
| Runtime: | 115 minutes |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
| Network: | Encore |
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.
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.
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]
The film was released on DVD on January 22, 2013.[4]