Based on Victor Hugo‘s 1889 novel L’Homme qui rit (1889), The Man Who Laughs is an American silent film directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni during the transition between silent films and “talkies” (films with sound). I became interested in this film after I read a review by Roger Ebert, who portrayed it as “a melodrama, at times even aContinue reading “The Man Who Laughs (1928): Echoes From German Expressionism”
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30 Days of Silent Films: Day 1
A few years ago, I did a month of art study which I really enjoyed. Granted, it took me way more than a month to finish but I really enjoyed looking through and studying art pieces. I believe we can learn so much about people through studying art; their history, religion, philosophy, virtues and overallContinue reading “30 Days of Silent Films: Day 1”
Watch “Buster Keaton – The Art of the Gag” on YouTube
This is a really wonderful video about a wonderful film actor, stuntsman, director and film writer. This is Buster Keaton and he is one of my alltime favorite actors and people. Every film he ever did is fantastic and I wholeheartedly recommend him! Little side note. One day I was teaching my students about silentContinue reading “Watch “Buster Keaton – The Art of the Gag” on YouTube”
The Man Who Laughs, 1928
Based on Victor Hugo‘s 1889 novel L’Homme qui rit (1889), The Man Who Laughs is an American silent film directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni during the transition between silent films and “talkies” (films with sound). I became interested in this film after I read a review by Roger Ebert, who portrayed it as “a melodrama, at times even aContinue reading “The Man Who Laughs, 1928”
From the Perspective of an Old Soul 