A Natural History of Laughter (2011)

A Natural History of Laughter (2011) poster

For how long have we been laughing? Are human beings the only ones to laugh? In the past, scientists tended to neglect such questions of laughter, leaving them to the philosophers. Jacques Mitsch's A NATURAL HISTORY OF LAUGHTER explores recent scientific attempts to explicate this most elusive of human faculties, undertaken by scientists who see it as a means of approaching some of the larger mysteries of neurology and human behavior.

Director: Jacques Mitsch
Genre: Documentary
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Screenplay

Music: Gilles Carles
Editing: Gilles Pedoussaut
Production: K Production, AltoMedia
Country: France
Original Language: fr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Natural History of Laughter about?
For how long have we been laughing? Are human beings the only ones to laugh? In the past, scientists tended to neglect such questions of laughter, leaving them to the philosophers. Jacques Mitsch's A NATURAL HISTORY OF LAUGHTER explores recent scientific attempts to explicate this most elusive of human faculties, undertaken by scientists who see it as a means of approaching some of the larger mysteries of neurology and human behavior.
Who directed A Natural History of Laughter?
A Natural History of Laughter was directed by Jacques Mitsch.
What genre is A Natural History of Laughter?
A Natural History of Laughter is a Documentary film.
Where was A Natural History of Laughter produced?
A Natural History of Laughter was produced in France.