I Laugh to Keep from Crying

Overview

This portrait shows Black cartoonist Oliver Harrington from New York, who fled to the GDR. For his political drawings, he drew on worldly anecdotes and his love of storytelling. Director Hans Hattop later taught videography at the University of Film and Television.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 21, 2023

Original language

German

Spoken languages

english, german

Countries

East Germany

Production

Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen der DDR

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded