Movie

Mayakovsky Laughs (1976)

• October 25, 1976
• 1h 22m

• Animation
• Comedy

Overview

This little-seen and little-discussed film combines animation with self-reflexive, live action segments to embody the anarchic, satiric spirit of the poet and playwright Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893-1930). The film also showcases Sergei Yuktevich's fondness for formal experimentation. It is nominally adapted from Mayakovsky's play "The Bedbug" and his screenplay "Forget All About the Fireplace."

Directors

Sergei Yutkevich, Anatoliy Karanovich

Writers

Sergei Yutkevich, Anatoliy Karanovich

Starring

Leonid Bronevoy, Mikhail Gluzskiy, Aleksei Kapler