Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

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

 * Jerry Lewis
 * Alec Baldwin
 * Richard Belzer
 * Carol Burnett
 * Chevy Chase
 * Billy Crystal
 * Woody Harrelson
 * John Landis
 * Richard Lewis
 * Eddie Murphy
 * Carl Reiner
 * Jerry Seinfeld
 * Steven Spielberg
 * Quentin Tarantino

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

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." 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."

Home media
The film was released on DVD on January 22, 2013.