Friday, March 20, 2009
8:00 PM
Filmforum of the Cologne Philharmonic at the Museum Ludwig
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Silent Film Concert “The Last Laugh”
20. March 2009 @ 20:00 - 22:00
Info
Brief Overview
Released: Germany, 1924
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Director: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
Screenplay: Carl Mayer
Murnau’s film, which features almost no intertitles, is considered a milestone in film history and a highlight of German silent cinema.
Historical 16mm theatrical version, presented at a film-historically accurate speed and in its original format on a large screen.
Synopsis
The Last Laugh tells the story of a personal tragedy: an aging hotel doorman loses his identity and prestige along with his uniform and is then mercilessly humiliated by society.
Version
New music composed for piano, MIDI vibraphone, and percussion.
Performers
Norbert Krämer – MIDI vibraphone, percussion
Wilfried Kaets – Organ