The Haunted Screen: German Film After World War I (1998)

In this film essay, critic Peter Buchka explores the German cinema of the 1920s, ranging from the disquieting images of Fritz Lang's Metropolis to the castrating sexuality of Marlene Dietrich in Die Blaue Engel. The program provides an introduction to Weimar cinema, with Buchka's essay narrated over the images from film clips of 1920s era German films.

Released Jan. 1, 1998 61 min 3+

Genres: Documentary, History

Keywords: tmdb.post-war-germany, tmdb.adolf-hitler, tmdb.german-expressionism, tmdb.republic-of-weimar, mdblist.one-actor, tmdb.weimar-germany, tmdb.expressionism

Production Companies: Kick Film, BR

Country: Germany
Production Country: Germany
Languages: German, English