The seventh episode in the a film history playlist takes a close look at the rise and fall of German cinema of the post-World War I period. The narrator uses The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and its expressionistic use of mise-en-scene to illustrate German Expressionism.

Concepts

film, film making, german history, post world war i, expressionism

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a study of propaganda techniques in films and/or the post World War I period

Classroom Considerations

• The video is intended as an overview of German film culture; pause the video frequently to permit viewers to note topics they would like to research in greater depth
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses film clips to illustrate the ideas being discussed
• The video ends with a recap of the major points

Cons

• None