German Expressionism

German Expressionism was an artistic movement from 1919-1927 which in contrast to realism, attempts to portray emotions.  Huge sets, weird angles, jerky movements and eccentric images are the main aspects of this unique movement first centered in Germany after WW1, but later is exported to America.

The most important films that we will view are:  The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1921),  Metropolis (1927), and a later film M (1931).



Here is The Cabinet of Dr Caligari:

Here  is M: