Summaries

Explores Jerry Lewis' unreleased 1972 film "The Day The Clown Cried", its mysterious disappearance, and the search for footage. Includes interviews with Lewis' associates and previously unseen production content.

"From Darkness To Light" provides never-before-seen insights into one of Hollywood's greatest mysteries: comedy legend Jerry Lewis' last self-directed movie "The Day The Clown Cried", a project that was publicized and anticipated worldwide in 1972, but suddenly disappeared under the most mysterious circumstances, never to be seen... For more than 50 years dubious theories swirled around this so-called "lost movie", but new light has been shed on the darkness of what really happened. The historical treasure hunt unfolds with numerous celebrities and Hollywood companions of Lewis' weighing in on his enduring legacy and ambition. Witness extensive never-before-seen production footage and behind-the-scenes impressions from the original "lost masterpiece" itself.

Details

Keywords
  • prison drama
  • concentration camp
  • hollywood
  • jerry lewis
  • movie history
Genres
  • History
  • Documentary
Release date Aug 31, 2024
Countries of origin United States Germany
Language English
Production companies Südwestrundfunk (SWR) Sugar Filmproduktion

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Runtime 1h 48m
Color Color
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