New Footage From the Set of The Day The Clown Cried

There is a longstanding theory held The Day the Clown Cried will not be officially released until after Jerry Lewis dies. He just doesn't want to live to see the reaction to the legendary unreleased feature. Some clever guys online did some Criterion mock-ups, but no fooling that sounds exactly like where it would be headed. Assuming we ever see it.

The closest access we've had are behind the scene photos highlighted by one of Lewis with a clapper in front of Hitler portrait, silent film showcased on his A&E Biography and anecdotes from Harry Shearer, one of the few who saw the film. All of which is online BTW if you want to see it for yourself.

Rarely seen footage taken from a French (Who else?) film-crew has surfaced, via Mondo Film Podcast. There's Jerry in makeup doing his routine, directing on the set and applying makeup. Fascinating stuff if you're a nerd, like me, dying to see the Holocaust-set film so bad, Lewis refused to release it to be the public.