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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011
Documentary
TV Movie
1h 55m
Kings aren't born they're made. Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis takes a contemporary look at the "King of Comedy" through never-before-seen footage, and interviews with stars like Jerry Seinfeld, Alec Baldwin, Quentin Tarantino and more. Plus, travel the world with the ever-vibrant entertainer and philanthropist as he continues his comedic reign at the ripe, young age of 85. (thefilmcatalogue.com)

Directed by:

Gregg Barson
Gregg-Barson
3 total credits
Credits include: Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis and Goodnight, We Love You

Starring:

Eddie Murphy
Eddie-Murphy
74 total credits
Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, singer, director, comedian, and musician whose trademark is his laugh. The box office take from Murphy's films makes him the second highest grossing actor in the United States. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time...(Wikipedia)
,
Alec Baldwin
Alec-Baldwin
129 total credits
Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III first gained recognition through television for his work in the soap opera Knots Landing for his role as Joshua Rush. He was a cast member for two seasons (Seasons 6 & 7) before his character was killed off. The series aired on CBS from 1979 to 1993. He has since played both leading and supporting roles in films such as Beetlejuice (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Aviator (2004) and The Departed (2006)... (wikipedia)
,
Billy Crystal
Billy-Crystal
71 total credits
William Edward "Billy" Crystal is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When Harry Met Sally... and City Slickers. Additionally, he has hosted the Academy Awards eight times... (Wikipedia)
,
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin-Tarantino
77 total credits
Tarantino learned his craft from his days as a video clerk rather than as a film-school student. Consequently, he developed an audacious fusion of pop culture and independent arthouse cinema; his films were thrillers that were distinguished as much by their clever, twisting dialogue as their outbursts of extreme violence.
,
Steven Spielberg
Steven-Spielberg
105 total credits
An amateur filmmaker even as a child, Spielberg became one of the youngest television directors for Universal in the 60s. A highly praised television film started up his career as a director for cinema, and quickly became one of the most popular, influential and recognizable faces in history. Spielberg has received many awards throughout his distinguished career, Winning three Academy Awards ( Being nominated for six ) and seven of his films have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar ( Winning 1 ).
,
Chevy Chase
Chevy-Chase
65 total credits
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon. He quickly became a key cast member in the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live, where his Weekend Update skit soon became a staple of the show... (Wikipedia)
,
Jerry Lewis
Jerry-Lewis
87 total credits
Credits include: The Nutty Professor, The King of Comedy, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Arizona Dream and The Nutty Professor
,
Richard Belzer
Richard-Belzer
27 total credits
Credits include: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Puppet Masters, Get on the Bus, Student Bodies and Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
,
John Landis
John-Landis
77 total credits
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson...(wikipedia)

Genre:

Documentary

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011
Documentary
TV Movie
1h 55m
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Directed by:

Gregg Barson
Gregg-Barson
3 total credits
Credits include: Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis and Goodnight, We Love You

Starring:

Eddie Murphy
Eddie-Murphy
74 total credits
Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, singer, director, comedian, and musician whose trademark is his laugh. The box office take from Murphy's films makes him the second highest grossing actor in the United States. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time...(Wikipedia)
,
Alec Baldwin
Alec-Baldwin
129 total credits
Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III first gained recognition through television for his work in the soap opera Knots Landing for his role as Joshua Rush. He was a cast member for two seasons (Seasons 6 & 7) before his character was killed off. The series aired on CBS from 1979 to 1993. He has since played both leading and supporting roles in films such as Beetlejuice (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Aviator (2004) and The Departed (2006)... (wikipedia)
,
Billy Crystal
Billy-Crystal
71 total credits
William Edward "Billy" Crystal is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When Harry Met Sally... and City Slickers. Additionally, he has hosted the Academy Awards eight times... (Wikipedia)
,
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin-Tarantino
77 total credits
Tarantino learned his craft from his days as a video clerk rather than as a film-school student. Consequently, he developed an audacious fusion of pop culture and independent arthouse cinema; his films were thrillers that were distinguished as much by their clever, twisting dialogue as their outbursts of extreme violence.
,
Steven Spielberg
Steven-Spielberg
105 total credits
An amateur filmmaker even as a child, Spielberg became one of the youngest television directors for Universal in the 60s. A highly praised television film started up his career as a director for cinema, and quickly became one of the most popular, influential and recognizable faces in history. Spielberg has received many awards throughout his distinguished career, Winning three Academy Awards ( Being nominated for six ) and seven of his films have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar ( Winning 1 ).
,
Chevy Chase
Chevy-Chase
65 total credits
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon. He quickly became a key cast member in the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live, where his Weekend Update skit soon became a staple of the show... (Wikipedia)
,
Jerry Lewis
Jerry-Lewis
87 total credits
Credits include: The Nutty Professor, The King of Comedy, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Arizona Dream and The Nutty Professor
,
Richard Belzer
Richard-Belzer
27 total credits
Credits include: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Puppet Masters, Get on the Bus, Student Bodies and Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
,
John Landis
John-Landis
77 total credits
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson...(wikipedia)

Genre:

Documentary

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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