Interesting, But From From Murnau's Best
During the period of recovery after World War I, the German film industry was at its height, but tough economic times made it difficult for filmmakers to compete with the expensive, lavish features produced in Hollywood.  Filmmakers of the German UFA studio developed their own distinctive style by using symbolism and milieu to add mood and deeper meaning to a movie.  This style came to be known as German Expressionism.<br /> "The Last Laugh"  is a 2-disc set showcasing F.W. Murnau's 1924 silent German Expressionist drama. The film stars Emil Jannings as an aging doorman whose happiness dissolves when he is relieved of the duties and uniform that have for years been the foundation of his identity and pride.  Through Jannings' impressive performance, "The Last Laugh" becomes more than the plight of a single doorman.  It is constantly referred to as one of the most poetic and sad dramatizations of the frustrations of the working class.  As a result of his work in "The Last Laugh," Jannings became one of the world's most acclaimed film actors during the 1920's.<br /> In the making of the film, three different camera negatives were exposed and edited.  One would be used for striking prints for the German release, another for general international distribution, and the third for American release.  The surviving German negative was reconstructed utilizing material from several sources.  This Deluxe Edition contains the new restored version, the unrestored export version, a 40-minute making-of featurette, and a new stereo recording of the original score by Giuseppe Becce.  The ending contrasts sharply with the tone of the rest of the movie, and may have been influenced by Hollywood's "happy ending" formula.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Two-DVD Deluxe Edition - The crowning achievement of the German expressionist movement is F.W. Myrna's THE LAST LAUGH. Emil Jennings 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 happiness and pride. Through Jennings's colossal performance, THE LAST LAUGH becomes more than the plight of a single doorman, but a mournful dramatization of the frustration and anguish of the universal working class. Restored in 2003 by Lucian Berretta and the Friedrich Wilhelm Myrna Sifting, this Kino edition is the definitive version of a silent masterwork, presented with unprecedented clarity and a new orchestral recording of the original 1924 score. Photographed by Karl Freund (Cinematographer of Tod Browning s 1931 Dracula).SPECIAL FEATURES:-Two-DVD edition featuring both THE RESTORED GERMAN VERSION and THE UNRESTORED EXPORT EDITION- New recording of the original score by Giuseppe Becce, available in 5.1 Stereo Surround or 2.0 Stereo- The Making of THE LAST LAUGH; a 40-minute documentary- Original German title sequences- Image Gallery.