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Lil Dagover
Film Review: Der Müde Tod
Undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in early cinema, Fritz Lang’s work defined many genres. Metropolis is the most important science-fiction film ever made. M became a forerunner to film noir. Spione remains a benchmark for espionage drama. His earlier films oscillated between expressionism and populist thrillers. Whilst nowhere near as well known, this …
Blu-Ray Review: Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari / From Caligari to Hitler
There are a small number of films which are universally accepted as changing cinema forever. Described as “the first true horror film” by the late great Roger Ebert, Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari was the most influential film of German expressionist cinema. The hi-resolution presentation of Robert Wiene’s film from Masters of Cinema breathes new …