Mayakovsky Laughs

Mayakovsky Laughs

82 mins | Comedy, Animation | Oct. 25, 1976

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."

Mayakovsky Laughs

82 mins | Comedy, Animation | Oct. 25, 1976

Mayakovsky Laughs
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."
Producers Mosfilm
Original title Маяковский смеётся
Directors Anatoliy Karanovich, Sergei Yutkevich
Writers Anatoliy Karanovich, Sergei Yutkevich

Cast

Leonid Bronevoy

as Oleg Bayan

Mikhail Gluzskiy

as Professor

Anatoli Pereverzev

as Mayakovsky

Ia Savvina

as Zoya Berezkina

Galina Volshek

as Madam Renaissance

Tamara Sovchi

as озвучка