German Expressionalist Films

1)Last Laugh

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3) 1924

4) F.W. Murnau

5) This is one of the first movies to be credited with using prominent camera movements, such as tracing the characters up and down the elevator. The interesting usage of these movements is that they are employed to tell a story that definitely does not classify as horror. 

6) This film is described as a reaction against the sensational movement that Caligari brought forth. A distinct characteristic of this film is that it utilized expresionalist styles associated with horror films "to tell a different type of story.

1) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
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3) 1920
4) Robert Weine is the director.
5) The film employs the element of a main character who is negative since the protagonist is marked by paranoia which becomes the main focus of the film. This film is often credited as being a pioneer for other German expressionist films with the same elements of dark and twisted visuals and elaborate sets designed to evoke an ominous feeling.
6) The film is greatly respected and showcased in many museums. It inspired later Expressionist films such as The Last Laugh and Metrapolis. Additionally, there have been many remakes of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari itself.


1) The Bride of Frankenstein
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3) 1935
4) James Whale
5) This sequel to Frankenstein (1931) is noted for using the horror style. Additionally, it has the very same idea as Caligari in that this film has a main character who is not completely positive and easy for the reader to identify with. There is also an elaborate set used for the laboratory setting which classifies this film as being an German expressionist one.
6) The film came out to much acclaim and just as much critique, but its legacy continues to live on. It is consistently voted as one of the best horror films from anywhere such as The New York Times to the United States National Film Registry.