From Darkness to Light
“Mystery of a lost masterpiece.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-12
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Lurie, Eric Friedler
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Friedler, Michael Lurie
- Original Score
- Alexandre Precht
- Original Title
- From Darkness to Light
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Sugar Town Filmproduktion, SWR, UNTOLD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Lurie, Eric Friedler
Eric Friedler, Michael Lurie
Alexandre Precht
James Stolz
Thilo Heidermann-May
Robert Edwards, Jeffrey Giles, Ferne Pearlstein, Thore Vollert, Wim Wenders
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Lurie
Director
Eric Friedler
Director
Jeffrey Giles
Producer
Thore Vollert
Producer
Alexandre Precht
Original Music Composer
James Stolz
Director of Photography
Thilo Heidermann-May
Editor
Eric Friedler
Writer
Michael Lurie
Writer
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What is From Darkness to Light about?
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.
Who directed From Darkness to Light?
From Darkness to Light was directed by Michael Lurie, Eric Friedler.
Who stars in From Darkness to Light?
The principal cast of From Darkness to Light includes Jerry Lewis, Martin Scorsese, Hans Crispin, Jean-Jacques Beineix, Harry Shearer.
When was From Darkness to Light released and how long is it?
From Darkness to Light was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for From Darkness to Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From Darkness to Light was composed by Alexandre Precht.