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The Last Laugh is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Ferne Pearlstein about whether jokes about the Holocaust can ever be funny.[1]
The Last Laugh | |
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Directed by | Ferne Pearlstein |
Written by | Robert Edwards Ferne Pearlstein |
Cinematography | Anne Etheridge Ferne Pearlstein |
Edited by | Ferne Pearlstein |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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 Renée Firestone who discusses humor in the concentration camps and finding enjoyment in life after the war.
The Last Laugh premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2016.[2]
The Last Laugh has earned very high critical praise.[3][4] The film has a score of 98% on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 46 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]
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