German Expressionism was born at a tumultuous time in German history. Despite the chaotic period, it produced a distinct style. The movement rushed in new storytelling methods, themes, and stylistic techniques. The iconic films of this movement dealt with the fracturing of reality, which reflected the paradoxical nature of Germany’s identity.
Over the Shoulder
Over the Shoulder
By the mid-1980s, the American electorate had developed a distinct distaste for warfare. The last forty years of so-called “Pax Americana” had not been kind to those that enlisted, with each decade seeming to bring a new catastrophic war with it. The result? Nearly four hundred thousand dead since the beginning of 1942.