Program Description
Event Details
Every Wednesday night at 6 pm, we invite you to join us at Mad for the Movies for free screenings of classic films with the intent of exploring and enjoying cinema from every era. Movies are chosen to fit a fresh theme each month which will typically highlight an actor or director, a genre, a time period, or a common plot element. You are welcome to stay after the film for a casual chat or treat it like a theater visit and leave as soon as the end credits roll.
F.W. Murnau was at the forefront of the German Expressionist movement in the 1920s. Ahead of his time in many ways, Murnau was openly gay, pioneered camera movement in film, and produced two of the earliest horror masterpieces in movie history. After moving to Hollywood in 1926, his first American film won 2 Oscars at the very first Academy Awards. Unfortunately, his life and career were cut short by a car accident when he was only 42 years old. We are lucky enough to still have 12 of his films in their entirety, of which we are showing 5 of his best.
On this night, we will be watching Murnau's 1924 film "The Last Laugh" starring Emil Jannings, Maly Delschaft, and Max Hiller.
An aging doorman is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbors and society after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel.
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