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From Darkness to Light

2025 · 108 min

A measured, interview-driven documentary that feels like a quiet detective story about a lost piece of film history.

Tagline: Mystery of a lost masterpiece.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, art, memory, celebrity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
art
memory
celebrity
mystery
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none