Haunted Screen: Expressionism in the German Cinema and the Influence of Max Reinhardt
Haunted Screen: Expressionism in the German Cinema and the Influence of Max Reinhardt
By Lotte H. Eisner
"A sumptuous meal for those interested in the dark and brooding days of German cinema."—Cinema Journal
"Arguably one of the best books on cinema yet written."—Times Literary Supplement
The golden age of German cinema began at the end of the First World War and ended shortly after the coming of sound. From The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (1920) onwards the principal films of this period were characterized by two influences: literary Expressionism and the innovations of the theater directors of this period, in particular Max Reinhardt. This book demonstrates the connection between German Romanticism and the cinema through Expressionist writings.
Paperback
360 pages
University of California Press, 2008
5.8 x 0.9 x 8.2 inches
ISBN 9780520257900
Literature, Film, Criticism, Expressionism