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Mayakovsky Laughs (1976)

Mayakovsky Laughs (1976)

Comedy Animation
Release Date: 1976, October 25
Directors: Sergei Yutkevich, Anatoliy Karanovich
Countries: Soviet Union
Production: Mosfilm
Cast: Leonid Bronevoy, Iya Savvina, Tamara Sovchi, Galina Volchek, Mikhail Gluzskiy, Anatoli Pereverzev

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."