Lecture 6: German Film, Murnau

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Description: Continue discussing film as a global cultural form through early German cinema. Establish key themes of German Expressionism, with paintings as a backdrop. View & discuss clips: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Metropolis, Nosferatu. Preview The Last Laugh.

Instructor: David Thorburn

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  • Introducing expressionism (0:14:14)
  • German expressionist films: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Metropolis (0:12:30)
  • Murnau's Nosferatu (0:09:59)
  • Murnau's The Last Laugh (0:11:22)

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