The Matthew Aaron Show, December 17th, 2011 (Greg Barson)

Published: Dec. 17, 2011, 11 p.m.

b'f you\\u2019re a fan of the comedic legend Jerry Lewis then you are not going to want to miss The Matthew Aaron Show this Saturday afternoon starting at 3pm PT, 5pm CT & 6pm ET.\\n Matt will be chatting with Gregg Barson, Producer/Director of the documentary Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis. Gregg is the only filmmaker to be granted unlimited behind-the-scenes access to Lewis and will be discussing the 3 years he spent by Jerry\\u2019s side putting this film together..\\n Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis premieres on the Encore Channel just a few hours later at 8pm PT, 7pm CT. Please check below for more info.\\nMethod to the Madness of Jerry Lewis takes a contemporary look at a true living legend through in-depth and candid interviews with Lewis, never-before-seen film footage and contributions from some of Hollywood\\u2019s biggest names: Alec Baldwin, Richard Belzer, Carol Burnett, Chevy Chase, Billy Crystal, Woody Harrelson, Richard Lewis, Eddie Murphy, Carl Reiner, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino.\\n Director/Producer Gregg Barson (director/producer of the award-winning Phyllis Diller documentary Goodnight, We Love You) explores the superstar comedian from a fresh perspective. Barson is the only filmmaker to be granted unlimited behind-the-scenes access to Jerry Lewis, resulting in unfiltered reflection on an 80-year career in show business.\\n In addition, Lewis opened up his personal archives of never before seen material for the documentary. Barson says, \\u201cThrough this exclusive access I was able to weave a storyline that looked back on the past while remaining firmly planted in the present.\\u201d'