The document discusses German Expressionist film of the early 20th century. It analyzes key films from this era like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Metropolis, focusing on their expressionist elements including distorted sets, dramatic lighting, and themes of madness and dystopia. The document also notes how these early expressionist films influenced later works incorporating similar styles like Dark City, Shutter Island, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman Begins.

1. GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST FILM
KGV Film and Media

2. SUBJECT MATTER

3. Vampires and Riots, revenge
virgins… and robots…
Murder and Schizophrenia
madness and serial killing

4. METROPOLIS (LANG 1927)

5. LOCATIONS

11. SHOTS AND ANGLES

16. COMPOSITION

21. LIGHT

29. EXPRESSIONISM

31. The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (
Wiene, 1920)

32. LOCATIONS

37. COMPOSITION

44. LIGHT

50. EXPRESSIONISM

52. LEGACY

53. BATMAN
DARK CITY BEGINS (Nolan,
(Proyas, 1998) 2005)
SHUTTER EDWARD
ISLAND SCISSORHANDS
(Scorsese, (Burton, 1990)
2010)