Saturday, December 8, 2018

German Expressionism

Nosferatu (1922):

Director: F.W. Murnau


Count Orlok, Madness, paranoia, obsession, anti-heroic main character, and "The Birth of the Horror Film”


Inspired future vampire films


The Last Laugh (1924):



Director: F.W. Murnau

Urban setting, subjective point of view

Inspired future motion picture photography

The Bride of Frankenstein (1935):

Director: James Whale

Anti-heroic main characters, Madness, paranoia, obsession, and "The Birth of the Horror Film”


This film inspired more Frankenstein films, and inspired the future of sci-fi and horror films.

Final Film