The classic period of German cinema begins in the silent era from 1913 to 1929 with films that borrow as much from the magical legends of Romanticism and the art of Expressionism, as from the harsh realities and politics of life in Weimar Germany. How did these filmmakers create images and tell stories that haunt us still, that give shapes wordlessly to dreams and nightmares, craft visuals that capture our imagination and are used today? Films we will watch in class include: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Siegfried’s Death, Faust, Metropolis, Pandora’s Box, and The Last Laugh.

Thursdays | 6 weeks: March 19 – April 23 | 1:00-4:00
In person