From Caligari to Mabuse... Plus: Kathleen Collins, sensory ethnography, and an eye-popping Terry Gilliam fantasy

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German Expressionism

Physical reality warps and bends to fit the twisted psychological states on display in the cinema of the German expressionist movement of the 1920s. With their emphasis on exaggerated shadows, off-kilter camera angles, dreamlike sets, and macabre story lines, these movies paved the way for the aesthetics of both horror cinema and film noir, genres in which mood and atmosphere take precedence over realism.

Looking for a place to start?
Delve into the delirious nightmares of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the quintessential example of the movement’s bughouse style, and Nosferatu, F. W. Murnau’s horror landmark. Then meet Fritz Lang, the visionary who directed masterpieces like Metropolis and M before importing expressionist aesthetics to Hollywood.

Directed by Kathleen Collins

These lost-and-found revelations by a trailblazing writer, academic, and filmmaker reveal a talent of unique vision and philosophical insight.

In the Service of Horror

In this episode of Observations on Film Art, Professor Kristin Thompson illustrates how Picnic at Hanging Rock’s cinematography casts an enigmatic spell.

Three Documentaries from the Sensory Ethnography Lab

Immerse yourself in these stunning audiovisual experiences at the intersection of cinema and anthropology.

Thoroughly Modern Malaise

These late-career riddles from Michelangelo Antonioni revolve around mysteries, secrets, and the search for someone who may hold the answers.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Terry Gilliam’s lavish fantasy bursts with wit, invention, and eye-popping imagery, its astounding special effects achieved without the assistance of CGI.

Express Yourself

These gender-bending coming-of-age portraits from Macedonia and France celebrate what it means to live as your authentic self.

Leaving March 31

The clock is ticking on a number of great movies we’ve programmed on the Criterion Channel. Here are some of the most popular titles:

The Piano (Jane Campion, 1993)
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Ana Lily Amirpour, 2014)
Hardcore (Paul Schrader, 1979)
Red River (Howard Hawks, 1948)
Desperately Seeking Susan (Susan Seidelman, 1985)
A Place in the Sun (George Stevens, 1951)

Click here for a full list of films leaving the service March 31.

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From Caligari to Mabuse… Plus: Kathleen Collins, sensory ethnography, and an eye-popping Terry Gilliam fantasy

What’s New

Leaving March 31