Tag: History of Cinema
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“Representative of an Entire Epoch”: Reflecting on the Complicated Nature of Queerness in Weimar Germany through Culture
Logan McKinnon examines queer identities in Weimar Germany through art and cinema, highlighting societal fears, oppression, and the pursuit of love.
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Das Cabinet des Dr Caligari: On the Origins of German Expressionist Cinema
Released in 1920, Robert Wiene’s “Das Cabinet des Dr Caligari” is widely considered to be a landmark example of German Expressionist cinema. Meenakshi Nirmalan digs deeper into its production and cultural significance during a politically turbulent time in German history.
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