Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari by NA NA (English) Paperback Book

Description: Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari by NA NA With its jagged, stylised sets, menacing shadows and themes of murder, madness and delirium, Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) remains the source and essence of German Expressionist cinema. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description With its jagged, stylised sets, menacing shadows and themes of murder, madness and delirium, Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) remains the source and essence of German Expressionist cinema. Fusing carnival spectacle with the paranoia of the psychological thriller, it centres on the haunting, sexually ambivalent presence of Conrad Veidt as Cesare – the somnambulist exploited asan instrument by the sinister Dr. Caligari.David Robinson challenges long accepted versions of the history and reception of Caligari and redefines its relationship to the larger phenomenon of Expressionist art. His reassessment of the relative contributions of director, designers and writers becomes a fascinating detective story, as he investigates the status and significance of the single surviving copy of the original script, which came to light only in the late 1980s when almost all those involved in the production were dead.This second edition features a new introduction that considers the place of German Expressionist cinema within the European revival of Gothic at the turn of the twentieth century, and original cover artwork by Ben Goodman. Back Cover With its jagged, stylised sets, menacing shadows and themes of murder, madness and delirium, Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) remains the source and essence of German Expressionist cinema. Fusing carnival spectacle with the paranoia of the psychological thriller, it centres on the haunting, sexually ambivalent presence of Conrad Veidt as Cesare - the somnambulist exploited asan instrument by the sinister Dr. Caligari. David Robinson challenges long accepted versions of the history and reception of Caligari and redefines its relationship to the larger phenomenon of Expressionist art. His reassessment of the relative contributions of director, designers and writers becomes a fascinating detective story, as he investigates the status and significance of the single surviving copy of the original script, which came to light only in the late 1980s when almost all those involved in the production were dead. This second edition features a new introduction that considers the place of German Expressionist cinema within the European revival of Gothic at the turn of the twentieth century, and original cover artwork by Ben Goodman. Author Biography DAVID ROBINSON is a film critic, historian, author and director of the Pordenone Silent Film Festival. His many books include World Cinema: A Short History (1973; 1981) and Chaplin: His Life and Art (1985; 1992; 2001). Table of Contents Foreword.- 1. The Making of Caligari: The Story of a Famous Story Revised.- 2. Caligari, the Film.- 3. Caligari in its Time.- 4. The Caligari Legacy.- 5. Appendix: The Two Caligaris: A Comparison of the Scenario and the Completed Film.- Notes.- Credits.- Bibliography. Long Description This intriguing text overturns a myth of film history by examining new evidence surrounding the authorship of Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari - a film that still exerts its gothic spell after nearly a century. A new introduction considers the place of German Expressionist cinema within the European revival of Gothic at the turn of the 20th century. Feature Das Cabinet des Dr Caligari is one of the key films of German Expressionism and is broadly studied at undergraduate and postgraduate level Description for Bookstore In this thought-provoking introduction, Robinson challenges accepted versions of the history and reception of Das Cabinet and seeks to redefine its relationship to the phenomenon of Expressionist art Details ISBN1844576493 Year 2013 ISBN-10 1844576493 ISBN-13 9781844576494 Media Book Format Paperback Publication Date 2013-10-25 Language English Edition 2nd Short Title DAS CABINET DES DR CALIGARI 2/ DOI 10.1057/9781137369758 UK Release Date 2013-10-25 Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780851706450 NZ Release Date 2013-10-25 Edited by Elena Zaytseva Birth 1879 Death 1950 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications PhD Author NA NA Pages 96 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Edition Description 2nd ed. 2013 Series BFI Film Classics Imprint BFI Publishing DEWEY 791.4372 Illustrations 96 p. Audience General AU Release Date 2013-10-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161578850;

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