German Expressionist Cinema

The World of Light and Shadow

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by Ian Roberts

Type

Studies

Subject

Silent Cinema

Keywords

Germany, expressionism, silent cinema

Publishing date

2008

Publisher

Wallflower Press

Collection

Short Cuts

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 144 pages
5 x 8 inches (13 x 20 cm)

ISBN

978-1-905674-60-2

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Book Presentation:
Before Hollywood's golden age, German expressionist film was arguably the most important cinematic movement in the medium's history. These 'symphonies of... iridescent movement' of Weimar cinema provide some of cinema's most iconic images, and its vivid contrasts and dark spaces constitute a major influence on Hollywood classics such as Citizen Kane (1941) and Sunset Boulevard (1950). This volume also offers insights into the technical and thematic developments of the Weimar film. Covering classics such as The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (1920) and Nosferatu (1922) as well as under-appreciated examples such as Asphalt (1929), this volume forms an essential introduction to one of cinema's most historically important movements.

About the Author:
Ian Roberts is Teaching Fellow in German and Film Studies at the University of Exeter.

Press Reviews:
An extremely accessible study of the major works associated with German expressionist cinema. The book provides lucid accounts of several prominent films coupled with illuminating background information about the filmmakers. Brad Prager, University of Missouri

The book certainly achieves its goal, which is to reveal the contours of Weimar cinema... Recommended. Choice

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