The Last Laugh (2016 film)
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Directed by | Ferne Pearlstein |
Written by | Robert Edwards, Ferne Pearlstein |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Last Laugh is a 2016 documentary film about whether jokes about the Holocaust can ever be funny.[1]
Synopsis[]
"Is the Holocaust funny? This documentary looks at the taboo topic of humor, delving deep into pop-culture to find out where to draw the line, and whether that is a desirable—or even possible—goal. Much of the film is centered around Auschwitz survivor Renee Firestone who discusses humor in the concentration camps and finding enjoyment in life after the war."
Cast[]
- All appearing as themselves
- Mel Brooks
- Larry Charles
- Robert Clary
- David Cross
- Renee Firestone
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Lisa Lampanelli
- Carl Reiner
- Rob Reiner
- Jeff Ross
- Sarah Silverman
- Archive footage
Release[]
The Last Laugh premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2016.[2]
Critical reception[]
The Last Laugh has earned very high critical praise.[3][4] The film has a score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 45 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Last Laugh takes a fresh -- and unexpectedly funny -- approach to sensitive subject matter, uncovering affecting insights about the nature of comedy along the way."[5]
References[]
- ^ "The Last Laugh". The Film Collaborative. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ Jule Rozite. "The Last Laugh". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ Dennis Harvey (May 19, 2016). "Film Review: 'The Last Laugh'". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ Kenneth Turan (March 16, 2017). "Review 'The Last Laugh' asks if there's anything taboo in comedy anymore". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "The Last Laugh (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
External links[]
- 2016 films
- English-language films
- 2016 documentary films
- American documentary films
- Documentary films about comedy and comedians
- American films
- Arts documentary film stubs