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The Last Laugh Film Review

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THE LAST LAUGH 2

Introduction

The film The Last Laugh is one of the best films directed by F.W. Murnau and written by

Carl Mayer. It is an interesting movie that employees different artistic themes to capture its

audience.

F.W. Murnau

F.W Murnau was the director in the movie ‘’The Last love which was showcased in 1924

which saw him raise to international fame. The movie received several reviews from the New

York Times, was the first movie to have been produced in Germany, and got such fame. Being a

disciple of one of the greatest film directors of his times Reinhardt he derived the movie using a

style called kammerspiele .It is evident that the director employed themes in the film that

included using a theatre with dim lighting and giving actors an accommodation to perform with

higher Subtlety. Murnau by using the expressionist technique, which was new in Germany

during the time of casting the film .Through the use of moving cameras the director, opened a

future for other movies to be filmed using this technique

Carl Mayer

Carl Mayer is the screenwriter in the movie ``The Last Laugh.’’ Who was called upon by

the movie director F.W Murnau to write the script? He managed to write a piece that

incorporates silent but interesting scene. The movie fits well especially when the moving

cameras are utilized during its staging. As writer, he manages to bring out an interesting love

triangle to a reality in the movie with ease. Through his collaboration with Murnau in coming up

with the film it is evident that they applied several expressionist ideologies to come up with the

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Running head: THE LAST LAUGH 1 The Last Laugh Film Review Name Institutional Affiliation Date THE LAST LAUGH 2 Introduction The film The Last Laugh is one of the best films directed by F.W. Murnau and written by Carl Mayer. It is an interesting movie that employees different artistic themes to capture its audience. F.W. Murnau F.W Murnau was the director in the movie ‘’The Last love which was showcased in 1924 which saw him raise to international fame. The movie received several reviews from the New York Times, was the first movie to have been produced in Germany, and got such fame. Being a disciple of one of the greatest film directors of his times Reinhardt he derived the movie using a style called kammerspiele .It is evident that the director employed themes in the film that included using a theatre with dim lighting and giving actors an accommodation to perform with higher Subtlety. Murnau by using the expressionist technique, which was new in Germany during the time of casting the film .Through the use of moving cameras the director, opened a future for other movies to be filmed using this technique Carl Mayer Carl Mayer is the screenwriter in the movie ``The Last Laugh.’’ Who was called upon by the movie director F.W Murnau to write the script? He managed to write a piece that incorporates silent but interesting scene. The movie fits well especially when the moving cameras are utilized during its staging. As writer, he manages to bring out an interesting l ...
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