The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

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Matinee

Series/Themes: Spotlight Screenings

Genre: Classics

Accessibility: Subtitles

Film Year: 1921

Locations: Germany

Film Length: 75 min.

Languages: German

Subtitles: Subtitled

Director: Robert Wiene

Featuring: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Feher, Lil Dagover, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Rudolf Lettinger

In anticipation of the historic film’s 100th-anniversary premiere in Berlin, Feb 26th, 1920, this repertory screening will feature live music based on the Expressionist composers of Europe, who were active at the time of the film’s release. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari gave birth to the psychological thriller and horror genres in film and it is a tour de force of Modern painting, architecture, acting, and music. Introduction by Matt Marshall (UVA) with live musical accompaniment by Matt Marshall and the Reel Music Quartet

Saturday, October 26
11:00 AM
PVCC Dickinson Center
Add To Calendar 20191026 11:00 20191026 12:15 America/New_York VFF: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

In anticipation of the historic film’s 100th-anniversary premiere in Berlin, Feb 26th, 1920, this repertory screening will feature live music based on the Expressionist composers of Europe, who were active at the time of the film’s release. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari gave birth to the psychological thriller and horror genres in film and it is a tour de force of Modern painting, architecture, acting, and music. Introduction by Matt Marshall (UVA) with live musical accompaniment by Matt Marshall and the Reel Music Quartet

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