The Last Laugh

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The Last Laugh

The crowning achievement of the German expressionist movement and one of the most notable artworks to arise form the Weimar Republic is Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau's The Last Laugh. Emil Jannings stars in the bleak fable of an aging doorman whose happiness crumbles when he is relieved of the duties and uniform which had for years been the foundation of his identity and confidence. Through Janning's fine perfomance, The Last Laugh reflects the frustration and anguish of the working class and is sharply reflected in the cinematography of Karl Freund. Music composed and conducted by Timothy Brock, performed by the Olympia Chamber Orchestra.

DVD - Kino International

Digitally mastered from a 35mm negative
Digitally recorded stereo orchestral score
Photo gallery

Curator's Comments:
Roger Ebert's essay on this DVD Classic.

Director: F. W. Murnau
Black & White
91 minutes
Released: 1924
Rating: NR

Country: Germany
Language: Silent with English intertitles
Genre: Drama/Silent

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