That’s what makes “The Man Who Laughs” (1928) so great. It’s got a little bit of horror, a little bit of fantasy, A LOT of melodrama and little bit of romance in addition to a great cast and German Expressionism by way of America
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“The Man Who Laughs” (1928) is based on French writer Victor Hugo’s 1869 novel “L'Homme qui Rit”. There are some differences but it mostly follows the book. You can read it for free here (https://archive.org/details/manwholaughs00hugo/page/n8/mode/1up)
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Enter very good puppy Zimbo as Homo the Wolf
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Of course, our leading man tonight is Conrad Veidt, who was a major star of the German Expressionist era and later of the Hollywood studio system after his staunch anti-nazi views forced him to leave Germany. His creepy smile in “The Man Who Laughs” was achieved via a set of dentures and the use of metal hooks that held his lips & the corners of his cheeks back
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Our other leading lady is Olga Baclanova AKA The Russian Tigress. She’s mostly known for her work as villains in “The Man Who Laughs” (1928) and “Freaks” (1932)
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Mary Philbin as our leading lady. After her debut as a 1921 WAMPAS Baby Star she became a popular leading lady in genre and melodrama films. She retired in 1930 after making a few transitional sound films and a handful of talkies
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And now our feature presentation: “The Man Who Laughs” (1928) directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni (https://youtu.be/XGOafkOi4q4?si=qc4ZAKYNTp8v6tKY)
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@a0dbxza I really need to give this gem a rewatch!
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@analgesicsleep Totally seeing the influence! Especially after seeing that Bat symbol shadow traversing the wall!
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@SchlocklusterVideo Batman got a lot inspiration from the late 1920s films “The Bat” and “The Man Who Laughs”
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