Fritz Lang Essay
Caligari to Hitler was the first film of it’s kind, introducing the world to German Expressionism. This film set the stage for men like Fritz Lang to come along and make iconic movies. Fritz Lang made the German Expressionism style popular with M and some of his other great films. In two of the opening scenes and the penultimate scene of M, Lang is able to prove his legacy and the film noir style is prevalent. As seen in an interview between Gero Gandert and Fritz Lang, Lang tried to emulate the crime scene that was around him with the film M. Lang’s attempt at creating a movie with the storyline of crime joined the Expressionism movement. German Expressionism cannot be defined exactly but is best described by both the mindset of the artist
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The film noir style has been passed down to the different director’s throughout the years. Without Hollywood's exposure to Fritz Lang and Caligari then the legendary horror films around now would not be possible. Films like The Dark Knight and Drive are perfect modern examples of film noir. The usage of shadow, sound, and obscure lighting is very similar to what Fritz Lang would have done. Not only did German Expressionism effect Hollywood in today’s world but it moved the directors of that time to up their game. They had the drive to make their films at a new level. Adding sound and changing the way effects were used. Editing was called to update itself. Hollywood was competing with films that had entertaining stories. All aspects of Hollywood had to be updated. Story line, editing, and presentation all changed to find new ways to make money. All in all, German Expressionism has affected Hollywood throughout the ages. German expressionism starting with Caligari to Hitler and Fritz Lang has laid the foundation for the horror movies that are known and loved today. With sample tactics, like using shadow, directors of that era were able to move an industry to adopt to them. Whether it be shadow, varied lighting, or sound Fritz Lang and others were able to create a new style of
The film noir style has been passed down to the different director’s throughout the years. Without Hollywood's exposure to Fritz Lang and Caligari then the legendary horror films around now would not be possible. Films like The Dark Knight and Drive are perfect modern examples of film noir. The usage of shadow, sound, and obscure lighting is very similar to what Fritz Lang would have done. Not only did German Expressionism effect Hollywood in today’s world but it moved the directors of that time to up their game. They had the drive to make their films at a new level. Adding sound and changing the way effects were used. Editing was called to update itself. Hollywood was competing with films that had entertaining stories. All aspects of Hollywood had to be updated. Story line, editing, and presentation all changed to find new ways to make money. All in all, German Expressionism has affected Hollywood throughout the ages. German expressionism starting with Caligari to Hitler and Fritz Lang has laid the foundation for the horror movies that are known and loved today. With sample tactics, like using shadow, directors of that era were able to move an industry to adopt to them. Whether it be shadow, varied lighting, or sound Fritz Lang and others were able to create a new style of