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From Darkness to Light
2025 · 1h 48m
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What is it about? From Darkness to Light
Mystery of a lost masterpiece.
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.
Genre: documentary.
Cast and crew From Darkness to Light
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Creators
- Directed byMichael Lurie
- Directed byEric Friedler
- ScreenplayEric Friedler
- ScreenplayMichael Lurie
- MusicAlexandre Precht
- CinematographyJames Stolz
- EditingThilo Heidermann-May
Full cast and crew29 cast members, 20 crew
Cast:
- Jerry Lewis · Self
- Martin Scorsese · Self
- Hans Crispin · Self
- Jean-Jacques Beineix · Self
- Harry Shearer · Self
- Tomas Bolme · Self
- Pierre Étaix · Self
- Jan Kotschak · Self
- Rune Hjelm · Self
- Peter Kropénin · Self
- Rune Ericson · Self
- Jonas Bergström · Self
- Lars Amble · Self
- David Cross · Self (archive footage)
- Gilbert Gottfried · Self (archive footage)
- Sarah Silverman · Self (archive footage)
- Rob Reiner · Self (archive footage)
- Mel Brooks · Self (archive footage)
- Susie Essman · Self (archive footage)
- Larry Charles · Self (archive footage)
- David Steinberg · Self (archive footage)
- Lisa Lampanelli · Self (archive footage)
- Harriet Andersson · Ada Doork (uncredited)
- Jean-Luc Godard · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dick Cavett · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Howard Stern · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dean Martin · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Rocco Botte · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Bobbie Wygant · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew:
- Michael Lurie · Director
- Eric Friedler · Director
- Robert Edwards · Executive Producer
- Jeffrey Giles · Producer
- Ferne Pearlstein · Executive Producer
- Thore Vollert · Producer
- Wim Wenders · Executive Producer
- Alexandre Precht · Original Music Composer
- James Stolz · Director of Photography
- Thilo Heidermann-May · Editor
- Eric Friedler · Writer
- Michael Lurie · Writer
Trailer From Darkness to Light
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Details From Darkness to Light
- Premiere
- September 1, 2024, Italy
- First theatrical release
- April 20, 2025
- Countries
- Germany, United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Sugar Town Filmproduktion, SWR, UNTOLD
Frequently asked questions
How long is From Darkness to Light?
1h 48m (108 minutes).
Who’s in From Darkness to Light?
Jerry Lewis, Martin Scorsese, Hans Crispin, Jean-Jacques Beineix, Harry Shearer, Tomas Bolme, Pierre Étaix, Jan Kotschak, Rune Hjelm, and Peter Kropénin. Directed by Michael Lurie and Eric Friedler.
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