Statements (104)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Theatrical adaptation.
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| gptkbp:art_style |
Stylized sets.
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| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Jack_Pierce
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| gptkbp:based_on |
Victor Hugo's novel
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$1 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Ursus
gptkb:Dea gptkb:Gwynplaine Joaquin Dea. Gwynplaine. Joaquin. The Comprachicos. Ursus. |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Gwynplaine's journey.
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Gwynplaine's internal struggle.
|
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Karl_Freund
gptkb:Karl_Struss |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews upon release.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Considered a classic of silent cinema.
Inspiration for the Joker character |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in various media.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Explores themes of identity.
Iconic image of Gwynplaine's smile. |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Paul_Leni
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Paul_Leni
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Edward_Dmytryk
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:None
Screened at the 1928 Venice Film Festival |
| gptkbp:film_score |
Dramatic orchestration.
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
Universal Studios.
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| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Edward_Dmytryk
Expressionist lighting. Silent film with intertitles. |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:High_School gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Reflects societal attitudes of the time.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Reflects early cinema's exploration of complex characters.
|
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
DVD and Blu-ray.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Man Who Laughed
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Gothic literature.
Horror films. Film noir. Modern horror films. Gothic horror films. Comic book characters. The Joker character in Batman The concept of the tragic clown. The portrayal of mental illness in cinema. The portrayal of tragic heroes. The use of makeup in film. The visual style of German Expressionism. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:German_Expressionism
Vaudeville. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
The story of Gwynplaine
|
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
Examined for its themes of beauty and monstrosity.
|
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
Desire for love and acceptance.
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Cult classic status.
Influenced later horror and fantasy films. |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Hans_Erdmann
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| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
The final confrontation.
The love confession. Gwynplaine's smile. Gwynplaine's performance. Gwynplaine's reveal. The carnival. |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Makeup and prosthetics.
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Conrad Veidt's performance
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The world is a cruel place."
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A disfigured man seeks acceptance in a cruel world.
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
January 1928
November 1928 |
| gptkbp:release_year |
1928
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| gptkbp:released_in |
1928
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| gptkbp:remake |
The Man Who Laughs (1928).
The Man Who Laughs (2012) |
| gptkbp:restoration |
Restored in 2010.
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| gptkbp:runtime |
110 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:J._Grubb_Alexander
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Charles_D._Hall
|
| gptkbp:setting |
19th century England.
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Orchestral score.
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Cesare_Gravina
gptkb:Conrad_Veidt gptkb:César_Romero gptkb:Mary_Philbin |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
The smile as a mask.
|
| gptkbp:themes |
Isolation.
Love. Tragedy. Isolation and acceptance. Beauty and deformity. Societal rejection. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tod_Browning
gptkb:Detective_Comics_#232 |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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