Sinister Cinema: Silent Thrills Collection

You can do no better than the incredible "Sinister Cinema" for rare silent films. Many of these films (such as the King Baggot 1913 version of "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde") would be hard, if not impossible, to find elsewhere. Prices are always incredible as well. I highly recommend this company. They are professional and trustworthy.

SINISTER CINEMA "SILENT THRILLS" COLLECTION

German Expressionism in Cinema

It is important to understand the influence of German Expressionism as an art movement on cinema. The best examples of this is Murnau's "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Terror" and "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari". Both films achieve monumental effects in the arena of Germanic Expression. Sweeping set designs that would give one vertigo, extreme lighting effects, emphasizing shadow and form and dramatic editing and pacing. "Metropolis", by Fritz Lang, is another fine example.

Perhaps one area, often overlooked, is in the arena of the movie posters themselves. Above are excellent examples that follow the Expressionist approach.

Here is an excellent link on German Expressionism and the film "Nosferatu".

"The Seashell and the Clergyman" (1927): Antonin Artuad, Part 2

"The Seashell and the Clergyman" (1927): Antonin Artuad, Part 1