The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

This film is arguably the first horror film to include a twist ending. I find the aesthetic value of the German Expressionists is very nice. I love the painted shadows and nonsensical objects found through out the film. The story was interesting, I enjoy this sort of surreal story told through the eye of the past. If that makes any sense. I enjoy older films like this, and Nosferatu, because they are so visually effect challenged. It is interesting to watch how these "original" masters tackle the issue of depicting night or the issue of depicting emotion to the audience. Like most pre-talky films the players in this film had excellently exaggerated facial features. Dr Caligari always looks like he is about to pop with emotion. The Somnambulist Caesar has wonderfully large eyes that are highlighted with eye makeup making his scene of awakening even more dramatic. I think this film is a great study for horror. It has given me a lot to consider when going in to making my own horror piece.