Interesting how this film movement has so much in common with its fine art counterpart (thinking of Edvard Munch and "The Scream"). The art direction in these films was just as important as the story, scripting, and acting, and Metropolis in particular was (visually-speaking) light years ahead of its time. As you can see in the posters, figures and their environments are frightening and hostile...dark thick lines, jagged, fragmented forms, the city and nature present equally threatening landscapes. this is where the horror genre was born. A great choice for Halloween, Stephanie!
I'm going to go with Germaniastic because it seemed closest to a science fiction film movement name. Since I know nothing about film movements, this is clearly a guess. Haha!
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Could it share an acronym with General Electric?
Interesting how this film movement has so much in common with its fine art counterpart (thinking of Edvard Munch and "The Scream"). The art direction in these films was just as important as the story, scripting, and acting, and Metropolis in particular was (visually-speaking) light years ahead of its time. As you can see in the posters, figures and their environments are frightening and hostile...dark thick lines, jagged, fragmented forms, the city and nature present equally threatening landscapes. this is where the horror genre was born. A great choice for Halloween, Stephanie!
you are so smart! should i still post my multiple choice? I feel like I should be giving you the prize. :)
Yeah post them anyway.. have fun with it (I'm worried you and I are the only ones who are going to play, so might as well go all out)
I need multiple choice. Im with you I know nothing about different movements...
I know, I know, German chocolate cake!! O wait, that's just what I want to eat. I am going to guess D. German Surrealism.
I'm going to go with Germaniastic because it seemed closest to a science fiction film movement name. Since I know nothing about film movements, this is clearly a guess. Haha!
I'm going with option B
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