Today we will explore the fascinating world of Weimar-era cinema, 1918 to 1933 a period of artistic innovation, bold, experimentation, and deep social reflection in German film
the Cabinet of Dr Caligari
Often called the first true horror film, it tells the story of a sinister hypnotist, who controls a sleepwalking murderer. The films twisted, painted backdrops, reflect the instability and paranoia of postwar Germany
NOSFERATU
Chilling adoption of Dracula ,with actor Max Schrecks grotesque vampire, count Orlok, becoming one of the cinemas, most iconic monsters
METROPOLIS
I’m moving into sci-fi, genre this dystopian masterpiece presents a futuristic city divided between the wealthy elite and oppressed workers, it’s towering cityscapes and groundbreaking special effects influenced generations of filmmakers
PANDORAS BOX
Starring legendary Louise Brooks. This film tells the tragic story of Lulu, a woman whose free-spirited nature clashes with a rigid male dominated society.
PEOPLE ON SUNDAY
A semi-documentary capturing the lives of ordinary Berliners, enjoying a day off, blending realism with poetic storytelling
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A gripping thriller about a child murder and cities desperate search to catch him, introduced revolutionary sound design and explored themes of justice and morality
The Hireling Shepherd
This is a painting by William Holman Hunt, a leading British Pre-Raphaelite.
Ophelia
Ophelia is a painting by British artist Sir John Everett Millais, completed between 1851 and 1852. It depicts Ophelia, a character from Hamlet, singing before she drowns in a river in Denmark. [more]
The Music Lesson
The Music Lesson or Lady at the Virginals with a Gentleman by Jan Vermeer, is a painting of young female pupil receiving the titular music lesson. [more]
