Dr. Caligari
General Information
- Original Title
- Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
- Author/Creator
- Wiene, Robert, director.
- Language
- . With intertitles in Hungarian
- Published
- Germany, 1919.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (46 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002490
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- A milestone of the silent film era and one of the first "art films" to gain international acclaim, this eerie German classic from 1919 remains the most prominent example of German expressionism in the emerging art of the cinema. Stylistically, the look of the film's painted sets--distorted perspectives, sharp angles, twisted architecture--was designed to reflect the splintered psychology of its title character, a sinister figure who uses a lanky somnambulist as a circus attraction. But when Caligari and his sleepwalker are suspected of murder, their novelty act is surrounded by more supernatural implications. With its mad-doctor scenario, striking visuals, and a haunting, zombie-like character at its center, Caligari was one of the first horror films to reach an international audience, sending shock waves through artistic circles and serving as a strong influence on the classic horror films of the 1920s, '30s, and beyond. It's a museum piece today, of interest more for its historical importance, but "Caligari" still casts a considerable spell.
Subjects
- Genre
- Fiction films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Dr. Caligari
- Note
- Duration: 00:46:00
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0756 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0756 (HU_OSA_00002490.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |