He also co-hosted the long-running comedy podcast, The Wonder Show. He is Director of the St. Louis Film Critics Association, and works as video editor and Art Director for professional film and video productions. Synopsis. Our festival is inspired by Rüediger Suchsland's documentary From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses (2014), shown in its TCM premiere. His follow-up documentary is entitled. 2014 (0) The Cut Director, Screenwriter, Producer . Looking at films like "Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler," "Metropolis," "The Golem," and many others, … Weimar is both mythic and modern, the helmer rightfully states, and the myths are as much a creation of the present as they are a self-invention from the era. 2013 (0) Fraktus Executive Producer . Beyond the unmistakable light rendering, large scale imagination, and dramatic intensity, there lurks not far from the surface, an even greater resonance. From Caligari to Hitler Appearing . DCP - HD - 2014 - German - 118 - Color / Black & White From Caligari to Hitler Von Caligari Zu Hitler (original title) A film by Rüdiger Suchsland . His follow-up documentary is entitled Hitler’s Hollywood, and is already making the rounds. Missing from Suchsland’s work is any nod to non-German influences, and his complete disregard for Wilhelmine cinema (i.e., before Weimar) ignores significant research of the past 20 years. 2014 (0) Mamaros Producer . Any deep dive into cinephilia will, sooner or later, take one down the rabbit hole of film history. Constructed entirely from choice clips of key films of the era, documentarian Rüdiger Suchsland takes and runs with the premise of its source publication, already generalized above, by critic Siegfried Kracauer, a 1947 volume long considered one of the essentials for any film book library. It’s not just this documentary’s tag line, it’s the takeaway. Still, image quality is strong enough to make a nice DVD. Here, he joins his subjects, becoming an important player in the film of his own book. Each point flows into the next in a continuous stream of many of contemporary history’s greatest film artists (lots of. ~ Violet LeVoit Which, if one could be so bold, begs the question… If we were cine-literate today, what might we be hearing? The BMW 2002 Turbo Is a Holy Grail for Bimmer Collectors. Early German Cinema Points to the Rise of Hitler. 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As for the director Suchsland, he, most welcomely, seems to be making a career of this sort of thing. Exceptionally beautiful restored film clips are the main reason to see Ruediger Suchsland’s “From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses.” More an illustration of a prolix thesis than a groundbreaking docu, the film takes Siegfried Kracauer’s seminal 1947 study on Weimar cinema and reiterates numerous points found in the book, with little acknowledgment that scholarship, still indebted to Kracauer, has moved on. As a film critic, Kracauer reviewed many of the films discussed in the book at the time they were rele… We can now look back on the oneiric panoply of future cities, lost girls, flying carpets, cabaret acts, cruising youths, space travel, devils, vampires, dragon slaying, ruined men and the sheer impact of a single letter, “M”, as a beautiful, frightening, diverse yet unified-by-time whole. In the end, though, as a long list of the names of one legendary German creative after another goes on and on, each one later driven to flee their country longterm as the Nazi’s took hold, the deflating impact of what was lost to Germany itself on a cultural level alone is staggering. , and is already making the rounds. Suchsland rightly highlights Robert Reinert’s 1919 “Nerven,” yet doesn’t mention that director’s seminal serial “Homunculus” from 1916, which can also be said to prefigure Germany’s dark path. THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920), directed by Robert Wiene, based on a bookcinema documentaryEric D. WeitzFaith AkinFrom Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses (documentaryGerman ExpressionismGermanyRüdiger SuchslandSiegfried KracauerThe Nazi PartyVolker SchlöndorffWeimar Republic. Suchsland brings in a few talking heads, including Fatih Akin (presumably to make the docu seem more of-the-moment). Για να δείτε ταινιες From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses (2014) online ελληνικούς υποτιτλους (greek subs) από κινητό ή … Justin Thomas Loses Ralph Lauren Sponsorship Over Homophobic Slur, SPY Guide: How to Clean, Disinfect and Sanitize Every Type of Face Mask. Insomuch as it’s been said that all of film history is, in a sense, either leading up to or reeling out from World War II, the films of the Weimar era cannot, historically speaking, be overlooked. A landmark, now classic, study of the rich cinematic history of the Weimar Republic,From Caligari to Hitler was first published by Princeton University Press in 1947. Soon enough, all would see him. 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Here, he joins his subjects, becoming an important player in the film of his own book. And, insomuch as it’s been said that all of film history is, in a sense, either leading up to or reeling out from World War II, the films of the Weimar era cannot, historically speaking, (and not just film history) be overlooked. As the country was recovering from the loss of the First World War and inching towards granting warped truth to power (in terms of politics), the filmmaking art (like all art is capable) would telegraph its own signals and warnings: Power to truth. Though Germany has never been known for its collective self-introspection regarding its own severe past misdeeds, here we have a German filmmaker spring-boarding from a renowned German critic’s book, sharing a title and asking the hardest questions of their homeland. Jim has been reviewing films since 2003 for outlets such as ScreenAnarchy (formerly TwitchFilm, both as Featured Critic), ImagineDat, and KTRS 550 AM. Rüdiger Suchsland’s (From Caligari to Hitler) insightful and captivating essay films look back at German film to reveal cinema’s place in history.Hitler’s Hollywood, narrated by Udo Kier, scrutinizes the often forgotten films of Nazi Germany to … To give an idea of just how entrenched Kracauer was with such notions, look no further than the bold title of another of his books, Theory of Film: The Redemption of Physical Reality. To give an idea of just how entrenched Kracauer was with such notions, look no further than the bold title of another of his books. DIRECTED BY RÜDIGER SUCHSLAND/GERMAN/2014. He co-founded ZekeFilm in 2011. That’s his voice we hear in the wall-to-wall narration, and, he has what appears to be a follow up film on the way. Though Germany has never been known for its collective self-introspection regarding its own severe past misdeeds, here we have a German filmmaker spring-boarding from a renowned German critic’s book, sharing a title and asking the hardest questions of their homeland. From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses DVD Kino Lorber 2014 / Color & B&W / 1:78 widescreen / 118 min. (Faith Akin, Elisabeth Bronfen, Thomas Elsaesser, Volker Schlöndorff, Eric D. Weitz, all of whom appear on camera throughout). Siegfried Kracauer--a prominent German film critic and member of Walter Benjamin's and Theodor Adorno's intellectual circle--broke new ground in exploring the connections between film … Germany, 2014. As for the director Suchsland, he, most welcomely, seems to be making a career of this sort of thing. © Copyright 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. The demons that haunt these films would soon achieve power: critic Siegfried Kracauer entitled his history of film, From Caligari to Hitler. Constructed entirely from choice clips of key films of the era, documentarian Rüdiger Suchsland takes and runs with the premise of its source publication, already generalized above, by critic Siegfried Kracauer, a 1947 volume long considered one of the essentials for any film book library. In 1947, Siegfried Kracauer, in his book entitled From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film, proposed some polarizing ideas regarding these early films. He is a life-long St. Louisian living with his wife and four children. Though inviting and even narratively lulling at a glance, the film asks viewers to engage fully from beginning to end. What the docu fails to acknowledge is that, notwithstanding the unquestionable watershed that was WWI, any discussion of Weimar cinema without even a mention of what came before “Caligari” is simply untenable (it was equally one of Kracauer’s great flaws). Any consideration of this film that fails to take into account this central, poignant, and, in the face of its subject, legitimately profound question is missing a most vital point. Had people been cine-literate then, perhaps the message of Weimar cinema would’ve been heard, even heeded, and much of the horror of the Third Reich could’ve been avoided. An attractively edited montage of filmed faces, inevitably calling to mind the photos of August Sander, allow Suchsland to ask, “What is the face of the Weimar Republic?” Is it a face, he asks, or is it more the black-gloved hand of Gustaf Grundgrens in Fritz Lang’s “M”? FROM CALIGARI TO HITLER (2014) – DVD Review. Subscribe Now / Learn More. As hip youths mingle freely (as in Robert Siodmak and Edgar G. Ulmer’s Billy Wilder-scripted proto neo-realist People on Sunday, here called “the film of the decade”), an ominous, upside down black-gloved hand overtakes a map (Fritz Lang’s M). Overview of From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses , 2014, directed by Rüdiger Suchsland, with at Turner Classic Movies Watch it now or check out the trailer first! For Germany in the deceptively blissful Weimar era (1919 – 1933), this was never more true. The film tells the story of German Cinema in the Twenties between Expressionism and New Sobriety. / Von Caligari zu Hitler: Das deutsche Kino im Zeitalter der Massen / Street Date January 9, 2018 / available through Kino Lorber Video Store / 29.95 A landmark, now classic, study of the rich cinematic history of the Weimar Republic, From Caligari to Hitler was first published by Princeton University Press in 1947. Suchsland does add some post-Kracauer scholarship, discussing the shift from Expressionism to “New Sobriety,” and his welcome mention of Gerhard Lamprecht’s populist motifs, as well as an excellent examination of Paul Czinner’s “Fraulien Else,” reflects a broader field of study than just Kracauer. The volume also reprints Propaganda and the Nazi War Film, the author's critical and psychological analysis of Nazipropaganda film. Jim Tudor February 11, 2018 Current Reviews. Not a subscriber? The second entry in a planned trilogy on the history of German cinema (2014's From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses was … The Weimar Republic is looked at from the span of 1919-1933 and we hear about countless careers including Fritz Lang, F.W. And the Devil himself towers over the the outside world (F.W. 2014 ‘Von Caligari zu Hitler: ... Siegfried Kracauer, friend to Benjamin and Adorno, wrote the book From Caligari To Hitler in 1947, tracing the collapse of republican government into totalitarianism through the immediate past of German Cinema, a work of emergency criticism. An overview of the golden era of German moviemaking between the first and second World Wars, celebrating auteurs like Fritz Lang and F.W. Analysis of films such as “The Golem,” “Dr. Unquestionably Kracauer’s analysis continues to inform our understanding of these films, yet his desire to package everything under a constraining umbrella (the book carries the subtitle “A Psychological History of the German Film”), means that much gets left out, and some elements of his argument are pushed too hard. Exceptionally beautiful restored film clips are the main reason to see Ruediger Suchsland’s “From Caligari to Hitler. Suchsland situates the great critic/historian in his time, discussing his grounding in the philosophies of the era, specifically Marxism, Nietzsche and Freud. This is all a good thing, as such an analysis of this country-gone-wrong (as he puts it, a postwar war that no one knew to also be a prewar era) is most ideal, powerful and poignant when it comes from within. It was a time of cinema most exquisite and lucid, beautiful and felt, with German films still silent, black and white (inky, ashy, and luminous). Call it providential, mystical, impossible, non-quantifiable, unverifiable; but always mysterious. On May 28, it … The study is considered a groundbreaking treatise on German film and one of the most important books on the subject. Rüdger Suchsland’s 2014 documentary on the social and cultural impact of German cinema during the Weimar Republic. The narration is far too wordy, though musical accompaniments are extremely well chosen. From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses Von Caligari zu Hitler: Das Deutsche Kino im Zeitalter der Massen. And, almost always, the bottom line is too brutally honest, in spite of its escapist wrapper. Now a ’74 Edition Is Heading to Auction. Although Kracauer is not afraid of using such contested concepts as collective psychology and German 'soul, ' his productive readings of Weimar films as harbingers of emerging fascism still resonate today. Murnau, actors like Marlene Dietrich and Peter Lorre, and films like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Metropolis, M and Pandora's Box.Adapted from the renowned scholarly tome by film critic Siegfried Kracauer. Though inviting and even narratively lulling at a glance, the film asks viewers to engage fully from beginning to end. This is all a good thing, as such an analysis of this country-gone-wrong (as he puts it, a postwar war that no one knew to also be a prewar era) is most ideal, powerful and poignant when it comes from within. The film, also titled "From Caligari to Hitler," premiered last year at the Venice Film Festival and has since toured festivals around the world. This film is based in turn on From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film , a landmark book by prominent German film critic Siegfried Kracauer published in 1947. That’s his voice we hear in the wall-to-wall narration, and, he has what appears to be a follow up film on the way. However, like his predecessor, Suchsland ignores non-German influences: He makes no mention of Louis Feuillade’s fundamental impact, fails to discuss how Italian epics influenced German counterparts, and doesn’t touch on the role of Soviet editing and subject matter with regard to leftist films and “People on Sunday.” Also, detective movies and musicals are added almost as an afterthought, despite their enormous popularity. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (German: Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari) is a 1920 German silent horror film, directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer.Considered the quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema, it tells the story of an insane hypnotist (Werner Krauss) who uses a somnambulist (Conrad Veidt) to commit murders.. Siegfried Kracauer--a prominent German film critic and member of Walter Benjamin's and Theodor Adorno's intellectual circle--broke new ground in exploring the connections between film aesthetics, the Now then… For those who like their film history dense with a strong dose of such openly speculative philosophy, behold the documentary From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses. Siegfried Kracauer--a prominent German film critic and member of Walter Benjamin's and Theodor Adorno's intellectual circle--broke new ground in exploring the connections between film aesthetics, the prevailing … In the end, though, as a long list of the names of one legendary German creative after another goes on and on, each one later driven to flee their country longterm as the Nazi’s took hold, the deflating impact of what was lost to Germany itself on a cultural level alone is staggering. This was the most important period of German Cinema, a time full of wonders and invention. Mabuse, the Gambler,” “Metropolis” and several others lends credence to the idea of a cinema enamored of master villains hypnotizing a populace, though such an idea has always been problematic since hypnotism implies an unwilling mass and thus soft-pedals the average person’s culpability in enabling the Third Reich’s rise to power. A bit of historical context: Professor Eric D. Weitz says in the documentary, “Its as if Weimar Germany really is a hothouse of cultural production.” The state of German cinema in the 1920s was among the strongest (the studio UFA proved to be a major global player, often greater than Hollywood), most vibrant (the filmic imprint of German Expressionism), and most influential in movie history (Universal Monsters, Film Noir, Neo-Noir, and further on). STREET DATE: JANUARY 9, 2018/KINO LORBER Trailer. Kracauer’s thrust, that the themes in Weimar cinema prefigure the rise of Nazism and can be seen as red flags for those trained to recognize them, was revolutionary, especially in 1947. Within a confined gallery, you can examine the exhibits, absorb the febrile atmosphere of Weimar, and surrender to the timeless magic of the movies. Sometimes the rabbit hole turns out to be more of a foxhole, but the trip must always be taken properly is a proper empathy, grasp and context is to be achieved. And the Devil himself towers over the the outside world (F.W. A landmark, now classic, study of the rich cinematic history of the Weimar Republic, From Caligari to Hitler was first published by Princeton University Press in 1947. 2012 (0) Garbage in … Murnau’s, Now then… For those who like their film history dense with a strong dose of such openly speculative philosophy, behold the documentary. DIRECTED BY RÜDIGER SUCHSLAND/GERMAN/2014. Directed by. PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. 119. ZekeFilm is a non-profit organization devoted to cultivating community through cinema through critical discussion, educational activities, and by encouraging mindful viewing, ongoing curiosity of the cinematic form, dialogue, and entertainment. Ruediger Suchsland's Weimar cinema study is more an illustration of a prolix thesis than a groundbreaking docu. Summary Uses a montage of restored German expressionist silent film footage to explore Siegfried Kracauer's 1947 thesis that the rise of Nazism was anticipated in many themes found throughout the Weimar cinema of the 1920s. From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses (2014) is available on Netflix since . From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses – Director Rüdger Suchsland’s 2014 documentary on the social and cultural impact of German Cinema during the Weimar Republic (1918-1933) Each point flows into the next in a continuous stream of many of contemporary history’s greatest film artists (lots of Fritz Lang and F.W. We seek to create and foster this type of community directly and through various socially based technologies. item 3 kino international dk22738d from caligari to hitler (dvd/2014/b&w/color/ws 1.78) - kino international dk22738d from caligari to hitler (dvd/2014/b&w/color/ws 1.78) $26.09 Free shipping The film … Yes! In From Caligari to Hitler, Siegfried Kracauer made a startling (and still controversial) claim: films as a popular art provide insight into the unconscious motivations and fantasies of a nation. Using a montage of footage from the highest quality restorations, Ruediger Suchsland illustrates Siegfried Kracauer's 1947 thesis that the rise of Nazism is anticipated in many themes found throughout Weimar cinema, while situating Kracauer in the philosophy and histories of the time. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. He engages in a brief examination of Elisabeth Bergner, Louise Brooks, Marlene Dietrich and Lilian Harvey, yet there’s zilch on Asta Nielsen (even Kracauer admitted “the German screen world would be incomplete without the characters Asta Nielsen created during the silent era”). Rüdiger Suchsland. Murnau), contextualized by the brief words of occasional film historians and filmmakers. The book identifies and examines four chronological phases of German film between the wars: The Archaic Period (1895–1918), The Postwar Period (1918–1924), The Stabilized Period (1924–1929) and The Pre-Hitler Period (1930–1933). 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