Silent Revue: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS (1928)
Schedule
Sun Oct 27 2024 at 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Revue Cinema | Toronto, ON
Adapted from Victor Hugo’s notorious novel set in seventeenth-century England, Leni’s late era masterpiece tells of Gwynplaine, the tragic son of a nobleman who is disfigured after his father insults a despotic king. Hidden within the safety of a travelling circus, Gwynplaine and his protectors’ fates are endangered after his identity is discovered and he’s sent back to court, amidst a ravenous and cruel aristocracy set out to abuse him.
With stunning production design by Charles D. Hall, who would channel this film’s visuals into future Universal horrors like FRANKENSTEIN and DRACULA, and with groundbreaking make-up effects by Jack P. Pierce, THE MAN WHO LAUGHS is a Halloween must.
Live accompaniment by Marilyn Lerner
Silent Revue is curated by Alicia Fletcher
Silent Revue is sponsored by Hollywood Suite
Where is it happening?
Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue,Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: