The Last Laugh (1924)
German, silent with English intertitles
In this mise-en-scène masterpiece, a proud hotel doorman, fired for being old, hides his demotion but faces humiliation and rejection, finding solace only in a cruel twist of fate.
This International Cinema event is Classroom Dress and FREE.
The International Cinema is designed to meet the following objectives:
- To supplement the curriculum of foreign language classes by providing opportunities both to hear native speakers of such languages and to experience the art and culture of the countries in which those languages are spoken.
- To supplement the curriculum for English and humanities classes by showing important classic and quality films from the canon of world cinema, as well as cinematic adaptations of great English literature.
- To provide opportunities for the BYU Idaho campus community to broaden its worldview through a deeper understanding and appreciation of other cultures and people.