German expressionist film flourished over the years of 1919 to 1933
Key themes for protagonists included madness in a fantasy/horror
The most famous expressionist film was the cabinet of Dr Caligari also traced back to the first
vampire story Nosferatu
Metropolis by Fritz Lang is one of the most influential science fiction movies of all time.
of which almost bankrupted the UFA
other notable films
The Golem 1920
The last laugh 1924
Amongst other movies
Provide a summary of german Expressionism and include the following
Time period 1919 to 1933
How did German Expression film differ from western film conventions?
broadly defined as the rejection of Western conventions, and the depiction of reality that is widely distorted for emotional effect
What type of film genres were influenced by German Expressionist film?
Science fiction
and Horror
Discuss how the films of contemporary film director have been influenced by German Expressionist film.
Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has fragments of German Expressionist influences
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