This special screening will be presented by Chris Lewis, son of Jerry Lewis and president of the American Wheelchair Mission. It will be preceded by an introduction and followed by a Q&A.
About Chris Lewis: Chris always wanted to be like his dad, Jerry Lewis, but not as a comedian. He first volunteered at the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon in 1972 and worked with his dad each year for 39 years. (Jerry raised over $2.5 Billion dollars for neuromuscular research and family services over 60 years.)
Chris attended film school and assisted his dad in the film editing room at their home. He worked on film sets when Jerry directed Telethon promotional spots and sat in on his production meetings. Chris was eager to learn what Jerry did and how he did it. He road and stage managed Jerry in the 1980s, and created Jerry Lewis Comedy Classics in 1995 to distribute Jerry’s film and television assets.