The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Pretty interesting early 20th century German language silent foreign film directed by Robert Wiene. Very important early film for the history of the horror genre (psychological horror too). And the Fauvist colors are cool. Watching the film and looking at the sets and how people move around in-scene, you kinda get a sense for how early film was transitioning from theater to a different media and still feeling the awkwardness of a new format. Pacing is as you might expect in a silent film, but the story keeps you hooked until the end, with some unexpected twists and turns.

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