Dämonische Leinwand - Der deutsche Film der zwanziger Jahre

Synopsis

In this film essay, critic Peter Buchka explores the German cinema of the 1920s, ranging from the disquieting images of Fritz Lang's Metropolis to the castrating sexuality of Marlene Dietrich in Die Blaue Engel. The program provides an introduction to Weimar cinema, with Buchka's essay narrated over the images from film clips of 1920s era German films.

Director

Peter Buchka

Written by

Peter Buchka

Studio

BR

Released

1 January 1998

Genres

Documentary, History