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Paul Leni (born Paul Josef Levi; 8 July 1885 – 2 September 1929) was a German filmmaker and a key figure in German Expressionism, making Hintertreppe (1921) and Waxworks (1924) in Germany, and The Cat and the Canary (1927), The Chinese Parrot (1927), The Man Who Laughs (1928), and The Last Warning (1928) in the United States.
Paul Leni (1885-1929) was a pioneer of Gothic horror and expressionist cinema, working in Germany and Hollywood. He designed and directed films such as Waxworks, The Man Who Laughs, and The Cat and the Canary.
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Paul Leni was born on 8 July 1885 in Stuttgart, Germany. He was an art director and director, known for The Man Who Laughs (1928), Das Rätsel von Bangalor (1918) and The Last Warning (1928). He died on 2 September 1929 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Apr 29, 2021 · Learn about the German film director Paul Leni, who made stylistically daring and narratively innovative films in the silent era and Hollywood. Explore his early life, graphic work, collaborations, achievements, and untimely death with this comprehensive timeline.
Paul Leni’s ground-breaking masterpiece of early cinematic horror, is AVAILABLE NOW for the first time ever on Blu-ray presented from a glorious 4K restoration, as part of the Masters of...
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Jun 4, 2019 · Learn about the silent film master Paul Leni, who brought German Expressionism to Hollywood with his adaptations of Victor Hugo's novel and a horror story. See how he used camera, lighting, and shadows to create stunning and eerie visuals in these restored classics.
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The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 American synchronized sound romantic drama film directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using both sound-on-disc and sound-on-film processes.
