German expressionism

From The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to Metropolis, German expressionism held up a mirror to society and is still influencing art 100 years later.

Albarracin, Spain 1955

Schatten (Warning Shadows) 1923

Directed by Robert Wiene

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In late February 1920, a film premiered in Berlin that was instantly recognized as something new in cinema - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Its novelty captured the public imagination, and it was a considerable success.

A century after the release of the Expressionist horror landmark, we peer inside the cabinet to assess why Caligari had such a huge impact on the cinema.

German Expressionism

Light and Shadow

This paper discusses The Cabinet Cabinet Of Dr Caligari (1920) and analyses how it conveys Foucault’s theory of madness. The protagonist in this film, Francis, appears in the prologue and then narr…

The most famous of the German Expressionist films, and one of the best of the silent era, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a unique masterpiece of visual storytelling and a must-see for anyone who loves movies.

This guide provides a listing of materials available in the Maryland Room relating to the German Expressionism movement.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (German Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari) is a 1920 German silent horror film, directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer. Considered the quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema, it tells the story of an insane hypnotist (Werner Krauss) w

Night over the city, 1913, Otto Dix. German Expressionist Painter (1891 - 1969)