Introduction to German Expressionist Cinema
This video is the first in a series on the film movement known as German Expressionism. The video begins with a general overview of "expressionism" as a modernist artistic movement, looking in particular at some examples from painting. Then the video examines some general historical conditions of German Expressionist cinema as well as some of the most notable aesthetic characteristics of the movement.
Part 1: • Introduction to German Expressionist Cinema
Part 2: • German Expressionism's Influences
Part 3: • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: From Caligari...