The Golden Age of German cinema began at the end of the First World War and ended shortly after the coming of sound. From 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' onwards the principle films of this period were characterized by two major influences: literary Expressionism, and the innovations of the theatre directors of the period; namely Max Reinhardt. This book demonstrates the connection between German Romanticism and the cinema through Expressionist writings. It discusses the influence of the threatre: the handling of crowds; the use of different levels, and of selective lighting on a predominantly dark stage; the reliance on formalized gesture; the innovation of the intimate theatre. Against this background, the principle films of the period are examined in detail. Key words: German cinema; silent cinema; German Expressionism; German Romanticism; 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'; Fritz Lang; F.W. Murnau; production writers; cameramen; set designers; experimental cinema; theatre; Max Reinhardt; 'Siegfried'; 'The Student of Prague'; G.W. Pabst; Earnst Lubitsch; lighting; Carl Mayer. TREMOUGH
Item number | 51476 |
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Category | Book |
Type | Criticism/History |
Dimensions | height 210mm; width 145mm; depth 30mm |
Language | English |
Country of origin | UK |
Related people | Lotte H. Eisner (author) |
Roger Greaves (translator) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection