German Expressionism Investigation

1. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

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3. September 23rd 1927

4. F. W. Murnau

5. Sunrise uses a few elements of German Expression including off-kilter set designs, slapstick, and while not a horror film it included plot elements commonly found it horror movies.

6. The film didn't directly influence any later works but used some themes that can commonly be found today (murder, betrayal, etc)

1. The Bride of Frankenstein

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3. April 20th, 1935

4. James Whale

5. The Bride of Frankenstein incorporates elements of German Expression. A few of these are an anti-heroic main character as well as being part of the birth of the horror film.

6. The Bride of Frankenstein being one of the original horror films can be held responsible for some of the common plot elements and themes in horror today.

1. Nosferatu

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3. March 4th 1922

4. F. W. Murnau

5. The main element of German Expressionism that can be seen in Nosferatu is the horrific themes that contributed to modern horror.

6. Nosferatu was one of the first horror movies that featured a Dracula character, making it a influence for later horror movies that feature the character.

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