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mblood93 Stressed Gangster Posts: 143	The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Jun 27, 2012 16:34:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mblood93 on Jun 27, 2012 16:34:46 GMT Not only one of the earliest horror films, but one of the finest ever, at least in my opinion.

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Jun 28, 2012 10:07:59 GMT

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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 28, 2012 10:07:59 GMT

I really love Caligari. It's so inventive and because it's such an early piece, you really get the impression that everyone involved knew they were creating something different. Conrad Veidt apparently said that he could never escape The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. From the very little I know of the actor, I don't think he was exactly typecast, but I think the film had such a profound effect on anyone that had watched it that the audience couldn't forget that he was one of the stars.

I love German Expressionism.

mblood93 Stressed Gangster Posts: 143	The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Jun 28, 2012 22:50:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mblood93 on Jun 28, 2012 22:50:09 GMT Robert Wiene (the director) was planning on doing a sound remake of the film in 1936, but for some reason, he wasn't able to.

mblood93 Stressed Gangster Posts: 143	The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Jun 28, 2012 22:55:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mblood93 on Jun 28, 2012 22:55:31 GMT Actually, I forgot, but it's an interesting note of trivia: Lugosi was offered the part of Dr. Caligari for the 1936 sound remake. How great would that be?

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Jun 28, 2012 22:58:03 GMT

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I'm a huge fan of German Expressionism and this stunning film is one of my favourites.

Conrad Veidt is one of my favourite actors. He was incredible in silent film and beautifully expressive with his wonderful facial features and his tall, thin body. Even when sitting for portraits, he knew exactly how to position himself and his hands, a truly fascinating gentleman.

I love this film, it's truly amazing.

mblood93 Stressed Gangster Posts: 143	The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Jun 29, 2012 4:29:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mblood93 on Jun 29, 2012 4:29:54 GMT He really was one of Europe's finest silent actors. And Werner Krauss was excellent in this film too!
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mblood93 Stressed Gangster Posts: 143	The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Jun 30, 2012 3:27:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mblood93 on Jun 30, 2012 3:27:30 GMT Btw, have you guys ever seen the 2005 remake with Doug Jones as Cesare? I've heard mixed things about it.

liz Fully fledged, fly-eatting Lunatic Posts: 670	The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Jul 6, 2012 22:21:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liz on Jul 6, 2012 22:21:46 GMT Delightfully weird but strangely good. I liked it. The 1919 version.

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