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Aristus

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12. Okay, it's certainly debatable.

Reply to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Reply #11)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 02:38 PM

Jan 2014

But when I saw the film, I didn't see even a hint of the more well-known aspects of expressionism, i.e. twisted, distorted sets that are intended to mirror the twisted consciousness or subconciousness of the protagonist or villain. Highly stylized poses and gestures. Chiaroscuro lighting techniques, etc.

It was vastly different, IMO, from The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari.

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Weimar Germany films/German Expressionist films [View all] valerief Jan 2014 OP

The latest restoration of Metropolis is worth viewing LunaSea Jan 2014 #1

I haven't seen this version. Thanks! valerief Jan 2014 #3

I would say Murnau's Nosferatu aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2014 #2

I'd forgotten I'd seen that, too. It scared the piss out of me!!! nt valerief Jan 2014 #4

I'm not a horror fan at ALL, but I thought Nosferatu was fantastic. scarletwoman Jan 2014 #7

Oh, yes, I did see that film! Had to check in IMDB. valerief Jan 2014 #8

Oh, cool! I only saw it once, regrettably, but I just loved it! scarletwoman Jan 2014 #9

Der Golem ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #5

Thanks. I'll try Netflix/Amazon Prime streaming first. nt valerief Jan 2014 #6

Der Golem isn't expressionism. Aristus Jan 2014 #10

There are certainly plenty of critics and academic who would disagree ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #11

Okay, it's certainly debatable. Aristus Jan 2014 #12