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Weimar Cinema

Weimar Cinema

A bit late, but finally here is my last blog post of the year – it’s been a long journey, with both ups and downs, but it was a fun one and undoubtedly a great experience. Now, onto Weimar Cinema. The expressionist films of the Weimar period are renowned for their visuals and dramatic tension, […]

Posted in blogs, lb4-2015 | Tagged with Film, Weimar Cinema

Weimar Cinema

Weimar Cinema

Videorecording and slides from Jason Lieblang’s lecture on Wiene’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Murnau’s Nosferatu, and Lang’s Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler.

Posted in Jason Lieblang, lecture, powerpoint, Seeing and Knowing, video | Tagged with Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Caligari, Dr. Mabuse, Film, German Films, Grune, Lang, Murnau, Nosferatu, Weimar Cinema, Weimar Films, Wiene

An Examination of the Sets in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The sets of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari are visually appealing and complex to compensate for the lack of sound in the film. The lighting was staged in a manner to highlight the actors in the frame, as a theater … Continue reading →

Posted in blogs, lb1-2015 | Tagged with Caligari, Film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Weimar Cinema, Weimar Films, Wiene

Toy Story – Feat. Spider Babies

I know this post is rather late, and I know you guys highly anticipated it as always, so here it is. Ok, so many many years ago I came upon my first horror film, I guess it wasn’t really a horror film, it was more like the first time I remember getting scared by a […]

Posted in blogs, lb4-2015 | Tagged with Cinema, Spiderbabies, Toystory, Weimar, Weimar Cinema

Architecture in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The style of architecture featured in the sets of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is emblematic of German expressionism. As a movement aimed at externalizing internal thoughts and emotions, it is not surprising that the mise-en-scène — and sets by … Continue reading →

Posted in blogs, lb1-2015 | Tagged with Caligari, Film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Weimar Cinema, Weimar Films, Wiene

Countess Told in Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler

In Arts One this past week we were talking about Weimar cinema: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) Nosferatu (1922) Dr Mabuse, der Spieler (1922) part 1 part 2 We had great discussions on all of them, but one thing we didn’t get to, and that still puzzles me, is Countess Told’s character in Dr. […]

Posted in blogs, lb4-2015 | Tagged with Dr. Mabuse, Film, Lang, Weimar Cinema, Weimar Films

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